tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post3847542359618638275..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Disney Store Singing Rapunzel DollHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-70600784217573323232017-10-05T13:04:50.806-07:002017-10-05T13:04:50.806-07:00Hi! What size stand do you recommend for this doll...Hi! What size stand do you recommend for this doll? I bought one for an 18 inch doll but it turned out too big and meant for an American Girl doll! Would a stand meant for a 12 inch doll work? I appreciate your feedback! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471983409918164428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-75035883449589157022012-05-15T21:09:41.893-07:002012-05-15T21:09:41.893-07:00Lol...yeah, that sounds more manageable! ;)
Con...Lol...yeah, that sounds more manageable! ;) <br /><br />Congrats on getting a house! I know how involved that can be, but it's nice once you get through all of the paperwork and endless processes. :)<br /><br />Yikes! I can't imaging having a doll with 14 feet of hair! That would be insane. I think I'm glad the dolls aren't 100% movie accurate...Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-37886913245011811302012-05-15T18:29:44.951-07:002012-05-15T18:29:44.951-07:00Yeah, I vanished from doll stuff for a while, the ...Yeah, I vanished from doll stuff for a while, the process of buying a house (!) has taken over my brain. :D<br /><br />I both want and don't want the Classic line to get jointed legs - while they'd obviously be higher quality, they'd also be likelier to tempt away my money!<br /><br />Regarding the hair, I did the math once! Assuming Rapunzel is roughly 5 feet tall, with 70 feet of hair...a 12" version should have about 14 feet of hair! (There's a small part of me that would love to find a 14-foot blond wig to put on my Pullip-Rapunzel, out of pure curiosity, lol.)<br /><br />I have the same issues with Pie's Rapunzel dolls - and Pie's actual hair. Just tell your girls they can have hair just like Rapunzel does...at the END of the movie!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997271306107528913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-67392302603854975782012-05-14T07:05:12.918-07:002012-05-14T07:05:12.918-07:00Hi Jen! Nice to hear from you. :)
Hopefully, t...Hi Jen! Nice to hear from you. :) <br /><br />Hopefully, they'll add leg joints to their classic princess dolls soon! :) Sorry that you found out about LE Rapunzel's legs after the fact, but I love your custom Rapunzel! :)<br /><br />Thanks, I'm really enjoying Singing Rapunzel (especially at that price!). :D <br /><br />It is interesting that the smallest Rapunzel doll has the most accurate hair. At that size, it was probably easier to use the correct amount, financially and otherwise! ;) Although, I don't know about you, but I'm finding that long-haired princesses are very inconvenient for moms!! I am constantly untangling Oldest Gal's Mattel Rapunzel's hair! If it's not put away just right or kept in a braid, it's a real mess! My kiddos keep telling me they want hair like Rapunzel's, and I keep telling them that they can try that when they're old enough to take care of their OWN hair! Working on a Barbie-sized Rapunzel is bad enough! ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-82918019161298778912012-05-13T19:55:26.629-07:002012-05-13T19:55:26.629-07:00Yeah, the lack of leg joints was what turned me of...Yeah, the lack of leg joints was what turned me off Disney Store dolls (of course, I found out afterward that the LE wedding Rapunzel had jointed legs, go figure). It's a pity, because they're otherwise so pretty! I know it's probably a cost-cutting measure (along with how the princess dresses have become less detailed).<br /><br />Rant aside, your Singing Rapunzel is adorable! And it's interesting to note that teensy tiny 3 1/2-inch Rapunzel actually has the most accurate amount of hair. :DJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997271306107528913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-83463369589870548682012-05-12T20:31:17.901-07:002012-05-12T20:31:17.901-07:00Very true...the articulated ankles can be a pain, ...Very true...the articulated ankles can be a pain, and they tend to be the first joint that wears out on the BFC Ink dolls. So maybe just articulated knees would be better. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-17830986346909601162012-05-12T12:38:56.990-07:002012-05-12T12:38:56.990-07:00I hope they use the articulated knees for the othe...I hope they use the articulated knees for the other princesses, but not the ankles :s, we would have to be careful not to break their feet when we remove tight shoes or high-heels, don't you think?MulanFan_95noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-7511341393599966432012-05-11T08:45:54.188-07:002012-05-11T08:45:54.188-07:00Hi Mickey's Girl! :) I was also surprised by ...Hi Mickey's Girl! :) I was also surprised by Singing Rapunzel's size. I knew she was bigger, but it was only when I put her next to 12" Rapunzel that I realized just how big she was! (Even when I know measurements ahead of time, I'm not really great at visualizing the size of something!)<br /><br />I agree with you on the jointed knees, by the way. Apparently the Disney Store 12" Merida doll has jointed knees like the Singing Princess dolls and jointed ankles as well, so maybe they'll switch over eventually? Of course, I'm sure Merida has jointed knees and ankles because she's so active, but maybe if she sells well enough they'll start using the same articulated knees and ankles for the rest of the princesses, too! :) A girl can dream, at least! ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-9647230477719016002012-05-10T17:02:54.616-07:002012-05-10T17:02:54.616-07:00Wow I didn't relize she was that big! I have t...Wow I didn't relize she was that big! I have the 12" too, but the singing Rapunzel is an inch under being an AG doll! I sure wish the 12" had jointed knees. That would be easier to pose. Plus I don't like the sound it makes when her leg pops! :)<br /><br />Mickey's GirlMickey's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761415768630861173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-79376168607919885412012-05-10T14:46:17.553-07:002012-05-10T14:46:17.553-07:00Thanks again for sharing! I've found "Th...Thanks again for sharing! I've found "The Buzz" before, but I keep forgetting to check back. :} <br /><br />I'm off to check out the flickr pics! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-11491692971197843532012-05-10T13:43:50.086-07:002012-05-10T13:43:50.086-07:00Yes, that info's actually on "The Buzz&qu...Yes, that info's actually on "The Buzz", the Disney Store's blog. Here's a picture of Rapunzel with the flower braid! http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollstore/5248575878/in/set-72157625636739668 check out all of this user's pictures. They are pretty cool!MulanFan_95noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-22134170190868343372012-05-10T06:35:43.563-07:002012-05-10T06:35:43.563-07:00That would be so fun, MulanFan_95! :) The next ti...That would be so fun, MulanFan_95! :) The next time you're in Northern California, shoot me an email. ;) <br /><br />I'm hoping to put flowers in her hair eventually...I just haven't found any the right size yet. :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for all of the information! I'll be sure to update things in my post. <br /><br />I have lots more goodies to share...I just have to get through this week and next week (Open House, Ladies Spring Event, Mother's Day/My Dad's Birthday, the last week of school, Kindergarten Graduation, Oldest Gal's end of the year party...) and then I can get some more fun posts on here for you guys! ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-2207511545827569902012-05-09T19:17:11.094-07:002012-05-09T19:17:11.094-07:00OH MY! I really want to go shopping thrift stores ...OH MY! I really want to go shopping thrift stores with you! I've wanted that doll for a while. You should put flowers in her hair. And, actually, this generation of singing dolls was released in 2010, and this doll wasn't actually "Princess Rapunzel", but "Tangled's Rapunzel" which makes her more original. The 2011 dolls got longer hair because the manufacturers noticed that dolls like Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine and Rapunzel were more sold than Snow White, Cinderella or Tiana. Hope you continue to share your goodies with us!MulanFan_95noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-12538883881115015262012-05-09T10:52:14.638-07:002012-05-09T10:52:14.638-07:00Thanks, Claire. :) Glad I could help. I've f...Thanks, Claire. :) Glad I could help. I've found that the plastic brushes these dolls normally come with just tend to add static to their hair or make it frizzy. I especially found the wire brush helpful on Singing Rapunzel's hair because she was so much bigger and there was so much hair to work with! ;)<br /><br />Oh, and I wouldn't recommend brushing a curly or wavy-haired Disney doll's hair unless it's a last resort. I tried it with my 12" Belle doll and her hair ended up being pretty frizzy! I try to just spritz her hair and finger curl it, or just braid it. It's definitely wearing out from all of her adventures, though. ;)<br /><br />I really had fun seeing all of the Rapunzels together, too, by the way. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-22683075612255955732012-05-09T10:35:15.688-07:002012-05-09T10:35:15.688-07:00I was reading this post when I saw that you said a...I was reading this post when I saw that you said a wire brush worked well (even if it was a long process) in getting Rapunzel's hair looking back to normal. Thank you so much for saying this - my little sister has a 1st wave 12-inch Rapunzel whose hair is in great condition, except for the very bottom and I didn't realize that wire brushes would work on her hair. So kudos to you! :D<br /><br />And lastly, I must say that seeing the height difference between all your Rapunzels humored me - it's interesting to see all the different sizes that she comes in! ;)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103733708909437765noreply@blogger.com