Handmade, because every piece tells a story.

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Custom orders are back! If you have been waiting to get a custom doll from me, this might be your chance to get one. Please make sure you read this post well before you comment for a custom spot. I am going right to the point here because this post is long as it is. haha!

Now let me explain how this will work. As usual I will only open 2 custom spots that will be offered comment style. Prices have gone up just a little because the last 2 times I have offered custom spots I didn’t raise the prices. The only styles and sizes I will offer are the ones described below. Also, please note I am a baby doll maker. I only make dolls that are babies. So no toddlers or big kids, just babies.

If you are selected for one of the custom spots you can order more than one doll, the maximum of dolls will be explained further down, with the explanation of each style and they can be different sizes and styles as well.

I am taking these custom orders now so I can order the supplies I need for them and can start them in January. Most of the material I use cannot be found in Mexico and it can take up to a month to get to me.

With these custom baby dolls you will be able to choose, some of the sizes, gender, skin tone, eye color or closed eyes, hair color and style (wild brushable mohair, loop mohair, yarn, or embroidered hair). Fabric hair and wigs can be done but is limited to the choices I can find. Weft options are available but may or may not have an extra cost, we will need to discuss it. For clothes we will talk about colors and clothes styles you like but I will tell you I work best with some creative freedom. My  Pinterest and Instagram are full of photos of my previous dolls, so you can have a better idea of what I can do and what you would like your baby to look like, but remember I will be making only the sizes described in this blog post. My work is pretty organic and every doll has its own personality. I will Not make copies of my previous dolls nor from other doll makers. I don’t even think I can, every doll is unique, that is the magic of handmade. I will not make copyrighted dolls and characters, I rather stay out of trouble but magical beings, historical figures, and characters from books are good.

Now to discuss the doll styles and sizes available this time.

6 to 7 inch Simple Face Baby Doll– Size is approximate. 320 USD per doll. In this size the torso and legs are one piece. The arms and legs only bend at the shoulders and hip. They have floppy heads . Dolls will come dressed in a 5 piece outfit. For example: a diaper, romper, diaper cover, head piece, and booties. There will always be at least one item in crochet unless otherwise instructed by you. You can order up to 3 of these in one custom spot.

Extras:

-Extra outfit: Add 35 dollars depending on details.

-Weight: Add 25 dollars.

-Fingers, toes, etc.: Add 15 dollars.

-Needle felted face only (I don’t needle felt the body of babies this size): Add 40 dollars

I want to make sure you know that small dolls are not necessarily easier or quicker to make. Most of the time they are harder to make than big dolls. Making a small doll requires much more skill and precision.

11 inch Simple Face Baby Doll – 430 USD per doll. In this size the torso and legs are one piece also. These dolls have more wobbly heads, floppy arms and legs that bend at the elbows, knees, and wrists as well. They are very fun to pose. Dolls will come dressed in a 5 piece outfit. For example: a diaper, romper, diaper cover, head piece, and booties. There will always be at least one item in crochet or knitted unless otherwise instructed by you. You can order up to 3 of these in one custom spot.

Extras:

-Extra outfit: Add 55 dollars depending on details.

-Weight: Add 30 dollars.

-Fingers, toes, etc.: Add 20 dollars.

-Needle felted features and torso: Add 215 dollars

17 inch Simple Face Baby Doll -950 USD. These dolls have floppy heads, arms and legs that bend at elbows and knees as well. They fit into most preemie clothes and they are the ones that feel most like real babies. They are very fun to pose. Dolls will come dressed in a 5 piece outfit. For example: a diaper, a dress, diaper cover, head piece, and booties. There will always be at least one item in crochet or knitted unless otherwise instructed by you. You can order up to 2 of these in one custom spot.

Extras:

-Extra outfit: Add 75 dollars depending on details.

-Weight: Add 40 dollars.

-Fingers, toes, etc.: Add 25 dollars.

-Needle felted features: Add 340 dollars

All baby dolls are sent wrapped in a simple blanket to keep them cozy and comfortable and with a transitional object of my choice (this is really a gift from me to the doll).

Special requests with unusual details will have an extra charge depending on the details of course.

Price does not include shipping. I usually ship my non weighted dolls internationally through priority mail with tracking (this service does not allow me to insure the doll though). Weighted dolls need to be shipped with a private courier and insured, this will raise the price of shipping significantly. 

Dolls will be paid in installments but the first two payments need to be paid before I start the doll. First payment is due the day you get selected to purchase the custom spot. It is a 50 dollars (non refundable deposit) to reserve your spot. These 50 dollars will go towards the total of the doll’s price. The 50 dollars have to be paid within the first 12 hours the invoice is sent or else the spot will go to the next person. Once the deposit is paid for, I will send you an email with all the info we both need to know to make your order. Once the details have been settled, you need to pay half of the doll’s price so I can start your doll. This will mainly go towards any shopping I may need to do for your doll. The rest of the doll will be paid once the doll is finished without clothes. I will start making the clothes once the doll is paid in full. Shipping can be paid any time you want as the doll won’t be sent until both the doll and shipping are paid in full.

If you have read all the info above and would like the opportunity to get a custom spot, you just need to comment on this post. Only comment if you are serious and sure about getting the spot and that you are ok with everything explained before. Make sure the email you enter is your PayPal one. Comments will not be visible to others, only to me. I will take entries for only 2 custom spots until Friday December 15, 2023 at 4 pm CST. If there are more than 2 people interested I will draw names from a bowl.

By commenting you agree that you are 18 years or older. Please do not comment on behalf of someone else, that is just not fair for others. Once the two families have been chosen I will send a PayPal invoice that is due upon receipt. If not paid in the first 12 hours, your spot will go to the next person. The invoice will have the info about cancellation fees and payment installment rules so you can read them before you make the payment.

I will make the dolls in the order of the drawing. Meaning, that the first name I draw will have spot number 1. I will start on the first order on January and once I finish that order, I will start on the next custom order. Depending on the size and details of these dolls, they can take from 1 to 3 months. The number of dolls in an order may also increase the time spent making them. I will make your doll at the same time that I am working on dolls for sale, patterns, and doll making classes. The work will be slower, but still there. I don’t want to rush your doll or the work that I am doing because I want everyone to really love their babies.

If you still have questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly through Facebook or Instagram message, private message me here or to my email aubrey@lachulonadolls.com . Please be mindful that I cannot answer messages right away all the time. My business is completely run by only me. I am also a mom of 2 small children, a cat and a dog and I also have a husband. I will get back to you as soon as I can though, probably during the night when everyone is sleeping.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. If you are hoping to get a custom baby from me, I wish you good luck. I am very grateful for this year and all of you. I am also very excited for all the new projects I already planned for next year.

Wishing Happy Holidays to you all!

Read you soon.

Hugs,

Aubrey