If your doll is in need of some TLC, needs a minor repair, or wants a change of looks, I can help!
Chesapeake Doll Spa provides inexpensive repairs, restorations, and customizations for your American Girl Doll. I can restore a doll to her former glory, or completely change her appearance for a minimum cost.
Get in touch with me at my Contact Page!
Some examples of my work:
My Services:
- Wig swapping: $15 to remove an old wig and glue down a new one (normally you provide a wig, but I’m also happy to purchase one for you for a commission)
- Skin cleaning: $10 for a basic cleanse, dirt and stains removed (not all stains come off, but most will), free with any other service.
- Hair detangled and/or styled: Depends on the doll, but starts at $12. I can curl, straighten, or add highlights to your doll’s existing wig.
- Limb tightening/reattachment: $10 for tightening, $15 to reattach limbs.
- Face paint: $8 per service-freckles, lip paint, or blush.
To send your doll to me, email me using my contact page, and I’ll give you a price quote. Next, I’ll make an Etsy listing for you detailing your services, and you’ll ship your doll(s) to me. I charge whatever your post office charged you to mail your dolls.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me or leave a comment!
This sounds totally awesome! I hope I can do it sometime, and I might have you glue down Isabel’s wig or fix up Ashton!
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Oooh, I could totally do that! What kind of work does Ashton need?
~Natalie
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I’ll have to check with my parents first, but if I do have you do it he’d need skin cleaning, the remains of his wig removed, and restringed limbs (I already tightened them, which helped slightly), and then his wig glued on!
~Emmie
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Those are all things I can totally do! I hope they say yes 🙂
~Natalie
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Awesome! Yeah, me too! I’m considering selling him, so I want to get him fixed up before I give him away/sell him. 🙂
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Also, are the services free? The notice says ‘Now Accepting Dolls for Free’ but there’s a pricing list…
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Oh, haha, sorry about the confusion-yes, I am accepting dolls for free until February, the pricing is just there for when I take that notice away. So yes, it’s free 🙂
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Oh, that’s great! I’lll talk to my parents today!
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I am totally aaking my parents about this!
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I hope they say yes! 😉
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Okay, so here’s the thing–I have no idea when this will happen, but my friend is moving, so she plans to give me her Caroline doll. I want to change her wig myself (which she needs really badly), but if she needs her face paint restored, I’m too scared to try it on her. Also, I might–I haven’t decided yet, but I might–want to switch out her eyes, which I’m also too scared to try on her. So basically, I’m asking, how much would face paint touch-up be, and do you do eyeswaps? Thanks in advance.
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Hi, Kirstyn!
Ooooh, that’s so exciting! Caroline is such a pretty doll. A face paint touch up would be $10+shipping. I don’t currently do eyeswaps unfortunately (I’m working on learning though).
Thanks for your interest!
~Natalie
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Okay, cool, thanks! Now I just have to save for her wig, which could take awhile, lol. Especially if I decide I want one from Beautifully Custom–some of hers are really expensive.
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Try checking eBay or Exquisite Doll Designs-Beautifully Custom wigs are way overpriced, albeit very pretty. Good luck!
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Yes, I have a few shops on Ebay I’m looking at, and EDD is one of them! Thanks! ❤
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No problem! 🙂
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