 Replacing
Baby Crissy's Tail
Here is a very nice replacement tail for Baby Crissy, which may be
purchased in my doll shop. The tail is much longer than her original one
and the color is almost a perfect match for the dolls with dark auburn
hair.
Someone told me that Baby Crissy may have variation in hair color, and
it can be lighter or darker. The Crissy Baby in this photo has hair that is
a rich dark auburn red.
I cannot assist you with replacing the tail... you need to be somewhat
handy and crafty and maybe even daring in order to do that. Baby
Crissy's head comes off fairly easily. Use a flat blade screwdriver if
necessary to get leverage but do not apply pressure that damages the
vinyl. It's not necessary to do that.
There is a cardboard piece inside that has (usually) fallen inside the body
but if the piece is still in place it might give you some resistance.
Attach lightweight cord to the hairpiece. Tie it in the middle through the
fold in the middle of the hairpiece. Then thread the cord
- Through the hole in the top of Baby Crissy's head,
- Through the neck,
- Then into the neck of the body
- And out the hole in the middle of Crissy's back.
Put the head back on the neck. Doesn't matter if the cardboard piece
goes back in or not. Pull on the cord so the hairpiece goes into the top of
the head and down the hole a little way. Adjust the length of the cord and
attach a pull ring of some kind. Tie the knots firmly. You can glue the
knots also with craft glue such as Aleene's but do not use superglue,
which can erode some types of cord.
Now try pulling the tail in and it should work without a problem. You can
cut the tail shorter if you want to and it probably will be necessary.
The hard part is finding the right hair piece. The handyman in your
family can help with attaching it if you have difficulty. The photo below
shows the ponytail fanned out. It is very long and the thickness is just
right. An unopened package is on the table.
Here is a stunning custom makeover. The hair tail was replaced, and the
hair was rerooted using Felting Needles.
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