Happy Valentine's my fellow dollies! I know its a bit late but to celebrate the occasion, here are three easy Barbie clothes you can make that are heart-shaped theme. I think this has been long overdue for me given how many couple outfits I made for Barbie year after year.

So, get your materials ready cause if there's one thing that Barbie loves, it's her love for fashion.

Materials:

1. Of course, the first on our list is a literal heart-shaped top. I saw a lot of different variations of heart tops last year, so I just know I had to make one for Barbie. Given its unique shape, I brace myself for the hours it will take to make this. But to my surprise, I actually got it on my first try (I guess years' worth of my sewing experience finally paid off)

I had so much fun making this heart top that I made two variations of the same top. So, if you want to make one yourself definitely download my pattern and check out the video tutorial, I made on YouTube.

Video Tutorial: Making Barbie a Heart-Shaped Top

Pattern: Barbie Heart Top Pattern

How to Print Doll Patterns (The Right Way)

2. What screams Valentine's more than a heart bag right? This second one I made is not exactly an outfit (more like a part of an outfit), but I included it here since it also follows the heart-shaped theme.

And that's about it for this list, I hope you love the heart theme I'm going for this Valentines'. If you want more of this, definitely check out the Couple Outfits I made for Barbie and Ken 

Thanks for reading!

So, the other day someone messaged me that they loved my Barbie tutorials but found them too hard to make, especially for beginners. And you know what I get it, as someone who used to be a complete beginner myself. Sewing Barbie clothes can be overwhelming. 

When you're sewing doll clothes, one thing that's never talked about enough is what to do with the raw edges. More specifically, how to stop the fabric from fraying. Working on such tiny clothes can be frustrating because a small rip in a fabric can ruin your work, let alone a fabric that frays. But have no fear, because I found 5 ways to prevent your doll's clothes from fraying for good.

But first, why does fabric fray?

A fabric frays when the fibers in the fabric become loose. This happens when the fabric is cut, torn, or worn over time; the constant fabric manipulation causes the fibers to loosen and come apart. And once it starts to unravel, your clothes will fall apart, no matter how clean your stitches are, so it's always important to seal your raw edges.

1. Choosing the Fabric

When selecting fabrics for your doll's clothes, it's important to choose fabric that is tightly woven and has a smooth texture, like cotton or polyester. These fabrics are less likely to fray than the more delicate ones, like silk or chiffon.

Unless you live under a rock (or don't have a social media account), you've probably heard about this aesthetic in passing. Like the E-boy aesthetic, Cottagecore also blew up on Tiktok among millenials and Gen Z. It's an aesthetic that celebrates rural life, finding joy in traditional skills like baking, gardening, sewing, and pottery that promote self-reliance and sustainable living. 

That simple lifestyle echoed in its fashion, as cottagecore takes inspiration from western agricultural life. Peasant silhouettes we often see on a Disney princess, like flowy dresses and loose-fitting skirts, are a must for this aesthetic. 

And I'm all about making barbie a princess so here's my attempt at emulating this whimsical aesthetic. Below are the 3 barbie dresses you can sew that are cottagecore inspired:

1. If you ever search Google for a "cottagecore dress," best believe this milkmaid dress is the first to show up, so it's only natural that I make a Barbie version of this dress. This dress has all the elements a cottagecore dress should have: billowing balloon sleeves, a milkmaid neckline, and feminine silhouettes.

same dress pattern but with 2 different style of skirt

A good thing about this dress pattern is that it's customizable; you can modify the skirt to how you want it. You can shorten it to a midi skirt or make it a balloon-style gathered skirt, whatever style you want. I made a video tutorial on YouTube on how you can do it; the link is down below.

Video Tutorial: Barbie Tries Cottagecore Aesthetic

Patterns: Barbie Cottagecore Dress -Top
Barbie Cottagecore Dress - Skirt

 Don't know how to print doll patterns? Check out this beginner's guide here!

2. A cottagecore dress doesn't always mean a long dress; it can also be a short one. This puff-sleeve dress is a perfect example of that. It has the elements of the cottagecore aesthetic—a flowy skirt and puff sleeves—but it has a twist at the back. If you want a cuter and more playful version of this aesthetic, this dress is for you.

 

3. For the last dress, we have a wrap-around dress. This dress is actually a stand-alone top that can also be modified into a dress. It's also a flowy dress, but the difference is that it doesn't have puff sleeves like the first two dresses above. And out of the three, this is also the easiest to sew, so if you're a beginner, I suggest choosing this first.

And that is the end of this post. I hope you like all the cottagecore inspired dresses that are shown here. Cottagecore is probably my favorite aesthetic I made for barbie (I have done three aesthetics, btw). The patterns are a struggle to make, but seeing the finished dress on my dolls really made everything worth it.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or maybe an aesthetic you want me to make, leave a comment down below. And don't forget to follow me on all my social media, especially on my YouTube channel, for more DIY doll content. 

Happy sewing~

What is Y2K?

Video Tutorial: Transforming Barbie Into a Y2K Baddie

Pattern: Barbie Y2K Dress Pattern

How to Print Doll Patterns (The Right Way)

The next outfit is a top that I paired with a low-rise mini skirt, because what is Y2K if it's not mini and low-rise? The majority of us millennials might not be happy that it's making a comeback, but you've got to admit it looks good on Barbie.

That is all for this post, I hope you love the Y2K outfits I made. And let me know down below if you want more; I might make a part 2.

Thanks for reading!

1. Oversized Shirt

Tutorial on how I made it is up on my YouTube channel, please go watch it and subscribe for more doll content

Video Tutorial: DIY Couple Shirt for Barbie and Ken 

Pattern: Barbie Sweatshirt Pattern

Pattern: Ken Sweatshirt Pattern

How to Print Doll Patterns (The Right Way)

If oversized is not your style, you can opt for a crop top. This give off a more casual look compare to the first shirt. And instead of a matching prints for both shirts like above, try to experiment with the prints for a more unique take on a couple shirt. 

And that's it for this post, I hope these two looks convinced you to make your Barbie her very own couple shirt with Ken

Thanks for reading!

After making Barbie a Cottagecore inspired dress, I figured I should make a whole series trying out different fashion aesthetic for my dolls. And what better way than to start with the something big. Let's sew the most popular aesthetic to come from TikTok, the E-boy aesthetic

What is an E-boy?

E-boy (technically means 'electronic boy') are a youth subculture that you see a lot on social media specifically TikTok. They have a middle part hair, painted black nails and wears a lot of black oversized shirts. Their style really reminds me of the late 2000's emo style but mixed in with other alternative fashions like scene, goth, grunge and punk.

Although e-boys have a bad reputation (my guess is for making cringy tiktok videos) I do love their fashion style, so we'll try recreating them for Ken

I have 2 styles you can choose from, both equally easy to make

1. The Iconic Look

When I think of E-boy, this is definitely what comes to my mind. An oversized black tee with a black and white stripe long sleeves layered inside. Tuck in the shirt, add tons of chain accessories and we have the e-boy look. I don't know about you but I think I nailed the look well. To recreate this outfit make sure to check out the video tutorial I made on YouTube where I show you the steps on how I made this. 

Video Tutorial: How to Dress Ken Into an E-boy

Patterns: Ken High Waisted Pants 
Ken E-boy Shirt 

2. Preppy E-boy

This is another e-boy outfit you can make, its more on the preppy side compare to the edgy outfit from before. And if you notice there are a lot of layering clothes happening in this style which is quite a challenge while working on the doll patterns. Fortunately it works out well and the outfits look great.

Pattern: Ken E-boy Sweatshirt 

How to Print My Doll Patterns (The Correct Way)

If you guys watch my YouTube channel, you know I made my Licca-chan doll a puff sleeve dress. Well I figured its about time I made a Barbie version of that dress.

But compare to the adorable princess-like dress I created before, I alter it a bit to be more mature and sexy feminine. And I come up with two dresses you can choose from, both giving different vibes from one other 

1. The Basic Dress

Like the name suggest, this is just a simple basic puff sleeve dress you always see on Pinterest. Only at the front though, because the back of the dress is really where the magic happens. I added strings on the back to tie in a ribbon to make the dress fit more and honestly for the aesthetics. This is the biggest difference between the dress I made for Licca-chan where I utilize the back dress instead more. 

Pattern: Barbie Puff Sleeve Dress 1 

Video Tutorial: How to Make Puff Sleeve Dress (Barbie Version)

Step by Step Guide to Print My Doll Patterns

2.  Peek-a-Boo Dress

Pattern: Barbie Puff Sleeve Dress 2 

Video Tutorial: DIY Barbie Puff Sleeve Dress 2

And that's the end of it, tell me in the comments which one is your favorite. And subscribe to my YouTube channel for more doll videos

Happy sewing! 

Before anything else, I would like to put a disclaimer that this is only a printing tutorial for my own miniature templates. So if you have templates from other websites, this method might not work since they might have a different approach to mine. So try at your own risk. 

1. Summer Dress

Try pulling down the sleeves for a different look

2. Puffy Sleeves

3. Balloon Dress

Pattern: Puff Sleeve Dress for Licca-chan

Youtube Tutorial: DIY Puff Sleeve Dress for Licca-chan

Mini Doll Dress Pattern

(Don't know how to print my patterns? Check out this post!)

1. Make it Simple

If you follow my pattern, this is how it will turn out. Its simple but very cute. You can change it up by adding ribbons, beads or a bit of embroidery

2. Add Prints

Try switching the fabric of the skirt or top to a different color or something with prints. It gives an illusion that they're a separate outfit altogether. 

3. More Ruffles

Sewing ruffles to the skirt or sleeves just add that extra cuteness. You can even add an apron to top it off. 

4. Change up the Skirt

This is probably my favorite, its just makes you look like a princess. To know how I made the skirt, simply watch the tutorial I made on Youtube. 

5. Different Necklines

Just changing the neckline gives the whole outfit a different style. Just look at the two dress below side by side. 

I hope you learn something from this, I had so much fun creating these many dresses. Let me know how yours turn out down on the comments. 

Thanks for reading!