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Supplies to Make
MAGNETS ~ The magnets we sell are the best you can buy. They are small and powerful. We have three sizes now:
You can use these magnets together for a very powerful bond, or you can use them with a piece of metal such as a nut or washer from the hardware store.
We have tested the strength of these magnets. If you want to attach a pacifier to the doll, then you should use two magnets: use a size LARGE magnet inside the doll and one of the other magnets on the pacifier. We recommend using the LARGE magnets inside the body for everything because they have such powerful attraction. Whatever size you use outside the doll body (on the accessories) is entirely up to you. I like having several sizes on hand. For one thing, the SMALL magnet slides easier on the vinyl, so it is useful for finding the "appropriate spot." In other words, I use the small magnet to "find" the larger one when I am gluing it inside the doll body.
WARNING!! ~
Don't place these magnets near your computer or computer disks: they are powerful enough to erase what's on your disks. Don't put them in your purse or they could erase your credit card magnetic strip! AND, if you use one of the electronic recorders inside your doll so it can babytalk, the magnets could erase the recorder and cause the electronics to fail. It's not a good idea to use magnets on a doll that has an electronic voice unit inside.
PACIFIERS ~
I like the pacifiers with the rounded, molded shape because they don't hide as much of the baby's face. But, to make it fit the doll's face I had to flatten this one out a bit. I used a hairdyer to heat it up, and then pushed the pacifier on the flat countertop to flatten the curve some. (The nipple was already removed: simply cut it off with scissors.) None of the glues in my arsenal worked, so I tried two-part epoxy for the first time. I was intimidated by "2 part epoxy", but actually it's very easy to use these products. Squeeze equal amounts of each "part" on to a paper plate (disposable) and stir them together thoroughly using a popsicle stick or plastic spoon (disposable). Apply the glue and allow to set overnight. I tried two different kinds of the 2-part epoxy: a "steel weld" system (which mixes up like gray putty) and I also used a clear epoxy. Both epoxies have a very strong bond and can hold onto magnets without a problem. I liked the steel weld system a little better because it doesn't run. The glue does not interfere with performance: both magnets worked fine even though there was glue on the surface of the magnet. In fact, I intentionally worked the putty style glue up the edges and over the top of the magnet a bit, so the epoxy works like the "prongs" on a diamond ring, and gives more hold on the magnet. PLEASE NOTE this SMALL PARTS WARNING: We are not responsible for how these magnets are used, when you buy them. We don't recommend using magnets on dolls that will be given to children. In 2007 we heard about problems with Polly Pockets dolls because children swallowed the magnets that were on the dolls. Reborners and dollmakers should also be aware of safety problems. If the doll has small parts such as magnets it's important to note that when you sell your dolls. |
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Size Half Inch LARGE 1 DOZEN ~ $5.00
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Size Half Inch MEDIUM 1 DOZEN ~ $4.00
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Size 38 SMALL 1 DOZEN ~ $3.00
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1 DOZEN FOR $3.49 FOUR EACH OF SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE MAGNETS |
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STEEL WELD 2-Part Epoxy for $3.99
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CLEAR WELD 2-Part Epoxy for $2.69
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