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5/7/2017

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I've taken a few pictures to show how I transport my dolls around for a photo shoot, or on a road trip. I made three specific sized boxes out of corrugated cardboard. The three sizes are to accommodate Iplehouse JIDs (and other MSDs), KIDs, and BIDs - and they have separate lids. I made a stuffed  'mattress' cushion for the bottom of each box, as well as a second smaller pillow to place on top of the dolls to hold them in place, so they don't fall forward and rub their faces on the lids of the boxes. The dolls actually lay deeper in the box than the photo would suggest.
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On a road trip, each doll gets their own individual box, and each one is labelled with the doll's name in order to make it easier to get the doll that's needed for a specific photo shoot. The boxes were designed to fit three high into the overhead compartments inside the back of our RV. 

When we are taking the dolls out of the RV for a hike, or on ferries, or anywhere we can't access our vehicle, I can fit two of the same size doll - or one the right size, and one smaller - into a box. It's a snug fit, but that's okay....
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With such a snug fit, the lid needs to be secured with elastics. Then I can carry two boxes in one of my cloth bags. I pay attention to which way the dolls are positioned, so that they are heads up in the bag. A JID and KID size box will fit in my bag, but I usually take just the smaller dolls, so then there's either two KID boxes, or a KID and BID box, which is obviously easier. 
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​*Note the box in the photo above labeled 'Milo' is actually a JID size box - even though he's a KID -  as he had to go into one of those last summer in order that all the boxes would fit into the overhead compartment properly. And when we are not on a road trip - like now - I don't pay any attention to what dolls go in which boxes. I just grab whichever ones are closest.
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Donna
5/7/2017 02:28:26 pm

Thanks so much for showing how you transport your dolls. I always wondered where you got the nice boxes that show up in some of your behind-the scenes travel photos (should have figured you made them!). Your practical tips are always very helpful.

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Jane
5/8/2017 09:44:53 am

This is so interesting (and so organised too) thank you so much for showing this. I always like to see the different ways dolls are transported for outdoor photoshoots.

Do you carry the KW dolls and taller dolls in a similar way? I know they don't go on holiday with you like the Iplehouse dolls do, but they do have outdoor location shots sometimes.
I am just being nosey *blush*

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Martha
5/8/2017 10:28:42 am

Kaye Wiggs dolls fit into these same boxes. The biggest dolls go in their factory boxes with most of the foam taken out.

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Jane
5/8/2017 10:58:08 am

Thanks! I always forget that the JID's are the same height as the KW dolls *duh me*

Brigitte link
5/8/2017 11:58:00 am

That's a great idea.

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