piercings and shading the nipples

navyboy69 · Post by **navyboy69** » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:12 pm

I wasnt to sure where i would post this but has anyone pierced their dolls ears! I want to do that to my new doll when i get him but i was nervous! Also can you shade the nipples to make them a little more realistic! I apologize for all the post but i am brand new here and i want to have as much info on these dolls that i can! Thank you

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:36 pm

Piercings are pretty easy. Just poke through with a sewing needle, pin or the earring post itself. I just use clip-ons myself. Nips are easily shaded with regular makeup or permanent markers. I use Chartpak brand markers for that, but they're touchy to work with and can't be removed if you change your mind.

DG · Post by DG » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:50 pm

Larry’s ear, eyebrow and nipples are all pierced. Pretty simple, actually. Use a needle first and follow through with the piercing jewelry. You can use darker eyeshadows to darken the nipples as well.

navyboy69 · Post by **navyboy69** » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:54 pm

Do you need to seal the nipples with anything! I want my doll to look as real as possible and thank you for the responses!

DG · Post by DG » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:17 pm

Well, there used to be a clear sealant made by grimreefer24601, but none of us have heard from him in over a year.

Post by **Larry427** » Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:43 pm

well now that DG has run out of the clear sealer and can't get any more, I'm not sure what she can use to seal in the color, but I think she is going to want to use a powdered eyeshadow to color my nipples from now on.

Wheezer · Post by **Wheezer** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:30 pm

Powder makeup or the liquid type CAN bet set into the TPE.
I use power makeup to do the nipples to my liking, then finish with baby oil.
Fold over some paper towel to make a pad and saturate with baby oil. Then place over the nipples.
Dress her in a T shirt to keep the oil pads in place. Wait overnight or longer and seems to be set fine.
Apparently with the oil and time the makeup becomes a stain to the TPE.
Works with oil pastels also.
Cheers!
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