Asked on Sep 26, 2013
Kewpie Dolls - What to do?
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B.J. B
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I was cleaning up my craft space and stuck these guys in my mail bin just to get them off my desk. I didn't realize how dumb it looked until I glanced up at them and for some reason it cracked me up. I really must do something with them. Any ideas? I rescued them from a box of my Mom's old craft supplies.
52 answers
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Oh this is just too cute B.J. The fact it's labeled "out box" makes it all the funnier. Although I must say they look quite happy where they are so I think I'd leave them as I can't imagine your not smiling whenever they caught your eye. They're just too darn cute! Post it on your facebook page and ask friends to "caption this".
Z
on Sep 26, 2013
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I like it! I bet it was one of those funny moments when you realized where you had put them and what the box said. I know that I would have rolled on the floor laughing! Not sure what you should do with them but Halloween is coming up and I bet they would look cute all dressed up for the occasion. Are Kewpies too cute to be evil looking? LOL:)
Larose LoganOakes
on Sep 26, 2013
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Make dresses for them, you could do the seasons.
Judy P
on Sep 26, 2013
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Cracks me up, too. Laughing out loud for real
Regina
on Sep 26, 2013
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I just put them on my Pinterest Dolls Board.
Regina
on Sep 27, 2013
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yup. made me laugh so had to go back and look again and laughed again. Thanks, I needed that.
TJ
on Sep 27, 2013
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Cute, but what did they do to be put in jail?
Michela Shoemaker
on Sep 27, 2013
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Those dolls make me smile.So I think that should be made the purpose.Put them in the enterance people will smile and enter your home.What more would you want.Also they are your MOM's so use them wisely.Keep smiling and let us know how you used them.
Kala Professional Restoration services
on Sep 27, 2013
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THEY NEED CLOTHES NAKED IS NOT PRETTY HOT GLUE THEM AROUND A POTTED PLANT
ALICIA VOGEL
on Sep 27, 2013
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yes, they do look cute in that basket, but they do look like their in jail.
Erma Vance
on Sep 27, 2013
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haha, were they put in jail for streaking??
Renee Walker
on Sep 27, 2013
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leave them. It will bring a much needed laugh to somone you never realized needed that moment in their life!
Kathy Jones
on Sep 28, 2013
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I love these dolls, I have 2 of them and they are jointed. I leave them undressed and I put one in an old ceramic bowl, so she looks like she is peeking out. The other one sits in a small birdbath. They always make me smile!
Diana
on Sep 28, 2013
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make Santa's out of them?..
Beth Bleas
on Sep 28, 2013
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Just write GET before out box. Add a get-out-of jail free card from a Monopoly game. Let's just go wild with this theme!
Gloria Duy
on Sep 28, 2013
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You might enjoy my sister's page that tells a bit about the history of kewpies: http://www.squidoo.com/kewpies-or-not
Virginia A
on Sep 28, 2013
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Put some tiny toys in with them right where they are, a tiny quilt scrap to support the scene........Make yourself laugh every time you walk by...
Jeanette
on Sep 28, 2013
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How cute they are! My mom is from Germany, married my dad when he was stationed there before coming home from Korea. She gave me an original for Christmas as a child. Wish I knew where it was because they are worth some money now but Kewpie dolls always bring me good memories. :o)
Debbie
on Sep 28, 2013
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place them in surprise spots in the garden! In former gnome mans land areas! A white fuzzy scrap of material as ones beard! A leopard triangle as a loin cloth(Tarzan-ish) or all them as munchkins in an Oz gnome/fairy garden Have fun wig on one as Dorothy,Lion, a teen tiny perfume funnel as tin man,
Meburke
on Sep 28, 2013
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I love the look of this, just the way they are. Simplistic and cute.
Brenda Stephens
on Sep 28, 2013
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Loved seeing these again. It took me back to my childhood when I had a large cupi doll with a head that turned to different faces: awake, asleep, crying I think. Would love to have some of these. Where did you get them?
Sandyb
on Sep 28, 2013
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They are cute, I say keep them until you are bored with them, then give them away to a rescue shelter (with clothes on). Some little one who had to run away from home without any toys would love one. Enjoy the day!
Cecilia Oakley
on Sep 28, 2013
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I used to crochet a little girls purse that could be turned inside out into a bassinet. I made clothes for the Kewpie doll and placed it in the purse, or turned the purse inside out and but the kewpie into the bassinet. Little ones loved them.
Dot M
on Sep 28, 2013
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you need to put diapers on them with one big safety pin in the front and set them up on a crocheted doily. Then you can put a pot plant next to them so they look like they are having a picnic in a park!
Olga C
on Sep 28, 2013
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Put them on a baby shower gift as part of the gift wrap and dress them in an outfit that coordinates with the sex of the baby-to-be.
Tamara
on Sep 28, 2013
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what are sandras?
Linda Peel
on Sep 28, 2013
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They are so cute! Just keep them because you like them.
Eleanor P
on Sep 28, 2013
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These are so cute, and they are hard to find now. I use to crochet cheerleaders outfits, the color of my girls school, and put coordinating pompoms on their hands. They were very cute & the kids loved them. Can also put a bow on the head. What a treasure to find!
Cheryl Ademino
on Sep 28, 2013
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Just change the name on the label to Kewpie box
Andrine
on Sep 28, 2013
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Lighten up
Jason Destiny
on Sep 28, 2013
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I love these little dolls we use go fairs & play games & these dolls what they gave as prizes,those had beautiful fluffy flowers & different sequins pretty things that little girls love,,If these real old worth so money....Cookie17
Barbara Sullivan
on Sep 28, 2013
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Leave those cuties in the 'out' basket. It will make you smile every time you look at them!
Bonnie D
on Sep 28, 2013
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I'd turn them into christmas elves so you get to see them during the holidays, then put away the rest of the year. They'd be really cute elves
Sue Weiker
on Sep 29, 2013
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MAKE DOLLS ON A STICK. LITTLE TUELL SKIRTS WITH SEQUINS ON. GLUE THE SEGUENS ON. A LITTLE TUELLE GLUED WITH A FEATHER FOR A HAT. USE GARDEN BAMBOO STICKS. THEY LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
Robferns
on Sep 29, 2013
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The picture cracked me up too. They look like they might be watching you with equal humor. Keep them there!
Jeannie
on Sep 29, 2013
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Leave them there..I love it!! lol
Nancy Blue Moon
on Sep 29, 2013
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I think it would be nice simply because they are too cute to just let lie, but if you think like I would, I"d not want to see them all year long either. It's why christmas elves would work for me. Glad you liked it
Sue Weiker
on Sep 29, 2013
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I wish I could help you but I have no idea how old these darlings are but they not as old as ones we had as little girls I do know they aren't as old, wish I had picture ones we had you would have like them.Maybe you can Google and see what they have or ebay may have in antiques,sorry wish I could been more help,if you find out any thing could you leave me short line & let me know,Thank's Cookie17
Barbara Sullivan
on Sep 29, 2013
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I used to crochet butter bowl covers and put them on top with a blanket for babies, good for diaper pins and such...They were such fun.
Teresa Church
on Sep 29, 2013
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Good thought about using Google.
Sandyb
on Sep 30, 2013
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make zombies out of them for Halloween and hang from a tree outside..
Laurie Cooney
on Sep 30, 2013
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Barbara, I remember those lil fair dolls:) They were chalkware at our State fair. oops, am I dating myself:) Love yours in the out box!! Very funny!
Vicky fenton
on Oct 01, 2013
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They are the cutest! Stage them in the basket as they are (or close) or add "accessories". Then take photos until you have one that is great for framing. For some reason, my first thought when I looked at your photo was how cute a photo would be, framed and displayed. Then you could enjoy them anywhere! A photo of them would be so cute in a child's bedroom or bath. It would also work in any room where nostalgia is part of the decor. Actually, the basket is part of the charm and lends the versatility to the display that allows so many options.
Connie K
on Oct 01, 2013
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Paint them. Carefully! Give them clothes or unusual hair color. These are unusual. What yesterday was a fad today might be a collectors item.
Jane
on Oct 01, 2013
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Good Luck like know if find out anything no hurry,I'm not hurry person unless for my ice cream,,hah,ha
Barbara Sullivan
on Oct 01, 2013
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haha, I agree, keep them there, that cracks me up
Michelle Hamill
on Oct 01, 2013
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There are young people who don't even know what a kewpie doll is. They are a valuable tool.
Christine Savall
on Oct 01, 2013
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Clean them up good and let teething babies chew on them. All five of my children teethed on these dolls. If you don't want to do that, then I agree with staging them around and snapping pictures for framing. I wish I still had my children's dolls with their teeth marks
Karon Nelson Roberts
on Oct 01, 2013
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First, before I did anything to them I would date them to see if they were vintage or not. If they were I sould not touch them...leave them as they are. In fact, I kinda love how they are all hanging out in your basket looking out...I think it is rather a perfect place for them to be. That is how I do things...I leave them somewhere, even a painting hanging somewhere, and i look at it for a long while, then if it doesn't seem like the perfect place I lomove it or them to another place that I think is better or more appropriate and see how i feel about that for a while. Designing is a never finished job! Especially in my world!!!
Annette Blocker
on Oct 06, 2013
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OH, and if you ever decide you want to get rid of them give me a holler...I might just take them off of your hands!
Annette Blocker
on Oct 06, 2013
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The little chalk ones I remember were brightly painted and sparkly, they must have had glitter on them. I loved those and batons with glittered ends! We went to the GA State fair every year:) Just the smell of autumn makes me think of candied apples and cotton candy:) ahhhh the good ole days! LOL
Vicky fenton
on Oct 08, 2013
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They are so cute ones and you can make a whole show piece out of that. you may create a small meme or something interesting demo house for them and make it look more good. They are not good for kids so you may make there arrangements at some place where it's not reachable by them.
Kala Professional Restoration services
on Oct 09, 2013
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