Doll maker Tammy Blunte knows firsthand how important it is for children — and even adults — to see themselves represented in dolls. Growing up in Trinidad in the ’80s and ’90s, Blunte tells Yahoo ...

When I asked my son what he thought his Bamboletta doll should look like he told me there should be a vacuum on his shirt. Yeah. Right. Weeks later when our Bamboletta dolls arrived (each doll is ...

A New Berlin woman is making dolls that match children with disabilities.Amy Jandrisevits turned her hobby into an at-home nonprofit."These are not the kids that you see in movies, these are not the ...

We're used to seeing Barbie dolls in a certain way - immaculately turned out, fashion forward and pretty much footloose and fancy free. But she's not immune to an update, or moving with the times, and ...

“My goal is to have a doll line that is available to young girls all over the world – anywhere from California to Africa – anywhere that young girls need to have dolls that look like them,” says Karen ...

Kids come in all different shapes, sizes and colors — and so should their play things, says one toy maker. She hopes to shake up the industry by selling dolls that promote inclusiveness. Artist ...

“I get messages from women saying that they’re in tears," the artist said. Crystal Kaye holds one her custom vitiligo dolls in this undated photo. Crystal Kaye — -- Crystal Kaye's work designing ...

Tammy Blunte knows what it's like not to feel represented. As a little girl growing up in the 80s and 90s, she remembers not being able to find dolls that looked like her. "It was pretty much ...

With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent the ...

Horror fandom isn’t limited to simply watching your favorite films — more than any other genre, we have seen inspired fans take their appreciation for these films to the creative realm, whether by ...

We're used to seeing Barbie dolls in a certain way - immaculately turned out, fashion forward and pretty much footloose and fancy free. But she's not immune to an update, or moving with the times, and ...