Ryan, the Wendi boy

 Ryan has "ICELAND I-F" on the scalp, which makes him the Wendi face mold for My Twinn 23 dolls.  He has 1997 marked on the back of the neck, and a tan fabric body with the 2007 tag attached.


So I purchased this doll because the green eyes drew me in.  Upon closer inspection, the eyes don't have the depth that one might hope for, for example, at the transition from the white to the color part when the eyeball is ringed with a darker color, but the color itself, which is green with yellow tints, is certainly alluring. 

Like it was mentioned before, I wanted a few more boy dolls in my collection to be companions to the girls, and thought that Wendi would look good as a boy, so I transitioned her to the doll that I call Ryan mostly by adding the short wig and selecting boy clothes.

The wig is unique because it was cut and shaped by me, by upcycling a brown wig that was a little bit frazzled.  You don't have to throw away an old tired wig, you can at least try cutting and styling it!  Unfortunately I donated a few wigs to the thrift store one time, but wish I had saved them for this type of project.  The cut on Ryan reminds me of one of the boys in my journalism class in middle school. 

Ryan, a Wendi face mold

 

Its not hard to cut doll wig hair.  A large plastic cup was inverted, and the wig was placed on it.  I did this near the sink.  Then I proceeded to cut using regular scissors, and a comb nearby that I occasionally wetted with water from the sink.  I didn't get the wig totally wet before cutting it.  Go slow, because this hair isn't going to grow back.  It didn't look right at first, so I had to go back and make a few snips, then I waited one day to assess the look, and also tried it on the doll, then made a few more snips until the final look was achieved.

While we're on the topic, its entirely possible to wash doll wigs by getting them completely wet.  A few came to me one time that had an odor.  I proceeded to draw a warm bath to which I added the yellow Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo.  Swirled the wigs around in the soapy water for about 10 minutes, then squeezed extra water out and let them dry on a towel.  Before they were completely dry, I brushed them out using a normal hairbrush, and then set them on inverted cups to finish drying overnight.  Also I like to store wigs in a box or bag that contains a cone of incense.

This washing procedure is mostly recommended for straight wigs that can withstand brushing.  I wouldn't know what to do with a curly wig because it probably shouldn't be brushed unless you want the curls to come out in exchange for a wavy look.  Also I never tried this on a wig that is made from real human hair.  Most of my experiments have involved fake hair.

 Here, Ryan is shown wearing a corduroy shirt, khaki drawstring pants, and size 2 Timberland boots that are admittedly probably too big for the My Twinn 23 dolls.

Ryan, a Wendi face mold

 


 His other outfit is a navy polo shirt with navy 5-pocket shorts.  The shoes are custom Dr. Martens sandals assembled by me.

Ryan in a navy polo



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