/r/CustomDolls/

r/CustomDolls

37k members
r/CustomDolls is a subreddit with 37k members. The community frequently discusses doll, custom, repaint, dolls, and hair, and they frequently recommend/review brushes and paints, and the most common flair used is general help!, repaint, modifications, clothing, and self-made.
Whether it be repainting a monster high doll or created a BJD(Ball Jointed Doll) from clay, all are welcome! This is a community filled with people and is very new but growing at this stage! Doll Customization has been around since the dawn of time, and may not be just for children. Any skill or type is forever welcome here!

Popular Topics in r/CustomDolls

#1

Doll

155 posts
#2

Custom

65 posts
#3

Repaint

42 posts
#4

Dolls

34 posts
#5

Hair

25 posts
#6

Customizing

25 posts
#7

Reroot

23 posts
#8

Customization

23 posts
#9

Wig

15 posts
#10

Customizing Dolls

14 posts

Products Discussed in r/CustomDolls

Brushes

2 reviews
#1
Velvet Touch
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Beetles
5.0★ from 1 review

Paints

2 reviews
#1
Amsterdam Acrylics
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Holbein Acryla Gouache
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/CustomDolls

#1
General help!
: "face up fading after several months?"
28 posts
#2
Repaint
: "My first custom : frankie"
22 posts
#3
Modifications
: "he’s a very chill guy"
13 posts
#4
Clothing
: "Thanks to all the suggestions she finally has an outfit 💛💚🩷"
9 posts
#5
Self-Made
: "my first ever custom!!"
8 posts
#6
Rerooting
: "The ghouls go as pop divas from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Happy Halloween!"
6 posts
#7
Sculpted
: "Proportions are all wrong, it's messy and cracked, but I'm learning!"
2 posts
#8
Wigs/Wefts
: "First successful wig!!"
1 post
#9
Supplies
: "using nail polish to restore the glitter from abbey´s body? will it yellow?"
1 post
#10
Monthly Sales
: "November 2026 Buy/Sell/Trade"
1 post

Member Growth in r/CustomDolls

Yearly
+13k members(51.6%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026