That's right: Our 18" doll has her own closet. Actually, it was a great solution. We needed a space to keep the growing collection of doll items. When my daughter found a Barbie closet made from an old suitcase she even offered to donate all her old Barbies so she could use the suitcase they were kept in! (Score one for getting rid of unused toys!)
So, we gathered up some supplies: a few kid-size plastic hangers, the old suitcase, a tension rod, an old utensil tray, and a command hook. Oh, and all the doll's stuff.
First you need to clip your hangers so they fit. Take a kid-size hanger with the sleeve holder things (I have no idea what they are really called!) and trim it off just past that spot.
Next, we put in the tension rod. Make sure you put it low enough to put your hangers on, and far enough out that it hangs correctly. Spread your tension rod so that it is a quarter to a half inch wider than your suitcase, squeeze in your springs, put it in place, and let go. Check to make sure it is level. It should be ready to hold your hangers and clothes!
We glued in a command hook for the purses, placed an old utensil drawer organizer in the bottom to hold shoes and other things, and voila! A closet for the doll!
Here she is with her bed, too. SO much fun to have a girl and a doll!
And that's the way we art!
Stacy
Loved your idea
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