Doll-Sized "A★G" Little Words Project Bracelet
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
Today is "AGIG Day" on Instagram. It's also the first day of non-gray weather this week. So, I decided to celebrate both occasions by taking pictures of "Adventure Lizzie" for my Instagram.
I redressed her in what has essentially become her "meet" outfit, with the exception of one very important piece -- her (Rapunzel) flower barrette. I know I borrowed it for someone else to wear temporarily, but after checking all of my dolls, no one seems to have it! I've looked in a few spots and I'm not sure where else I could've put it. So instead, I gave Lizzie a pair of sunglasses and rushed outside to take some sunny outdoor shots.
When I returned, I looked at the beading supplies gathered up on my table and was suddenly inspired. Why not make "Adventure Lizzie" her own beaded bracelet? If I ever manage to bring her to AGPLA or a doll gathering of some kind, I'd likely be wearing the "American Girl" bracelet I recently made for myself, so I thought it'd be fun for her to wear one, too!
I debated between having the bracelet read "A★G" or "Lizzie," but I liked how the first option matched the faint "A★G" on her shirt, so I went with that. Then, I used beads that matched the colors in her shirt and belt to fill in the rest of the bracelet.
As an added precaution, I cut a strip of plastic from a sandwich bag and carefully wrapped it around her wrist before adding the bracelet. I'm not sure if any of the beads would leech color and stain her vinyl, so I didn't want to take any chances. I know AG and Barbie dolls often have a plastic barrier like this when wearing dark colored clothing and accessories (like Cinderella's black choker necklace). It's really hard to notice the plastic unless you're looking closely, too.
I'm really happy with how the bracelet turned out! I'm kind of tempted to make more now...
Happy AGIG Day, everyone!
