How to Make a Black Blythe Doll (The Journey Part1)

I've been doing some intense research online, specifically the "Black Blythe is Beautiful" group on Flickr which has many conversation threads around this subject. I posted topics, asked around. I received the message below in my flickr mail today. I've also been trying to reach out and get a sense of how many black women out there are collecting Blythe dolls and what their feelings are about the total lack of information on Black Blythe customization or the fact that Ashton Drake or Takara never made a black doll.

Hi!

Am trying to customize a black blythe doll and have seen that you've been looking on the same threads as I am. Have you had any luck?!? I'm just going to try a black skipper body with spray paint for plastic that matches for the face. Please let me know if you find anything out, and I will do the same for you. FunnyBunny is a very good source and very nice and helpful. Good luck!

Hi there!
I am slowly moving in the direction of customizing a black Blythe but I just feel there is a sadly lacking amount of instruction available on how to do so and I'm not sure why because I get the sense that a significant number of Blythe collectors want to make one. I have some superfine sanding paper, and I've got my eye on some vinyl spray paint on ebay motors because I read somewhere that this was the best spray especially for rubbery bendy parts like the legs. But i'm still terrified to open my Blythe's head. I don't know if I can put it back together right. And I'm not really confident about the sanding process either.

Pucchi collective has a lot of tutorials on everything but this. So far the only site I've found on one black blythe customization is by jazzmade but but even she claims that this worked for her and may not work for everyone. So I'm pushing on, looking everywhere I can. If I hear of anything I will definitely let you know!

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