Turning my Barbies into Hijabis

Assalamu Alaykum.

I was looking at my Barbies one afternoon. I was already tired of seeing them with low necklines, very low-cut gowns, and really tight-fitting clothes. So I thought, how about a change?

The last time I thought about this was 3 years ago. But the idea passed from my mind because I had a lot of things to consider first. Particularly time... Because that was the same year we officially started our homeschooling so I had to consider my studies first.

It was a pleasant day. All my siblings had gone for their afternoon rest. For some reason, I didn't feel like resting. So I brought the sewing kit to the balcony where I wouldn't disturb anybody. And started my work...

The first one I made was what I call, "The Red Lady". This one made things very easy because it's body was slimmer than the usual Barbies and was flexible. I took some red cloth from my closet and started sewing. After a series of stitching and pricking, Alhamdulillah, I was done with the first one.




I made the Barbie's clothes in the design of a red Kameez.

For the second one, i didn't know where I got the idea for the clothes.
The hijab style i made for it was the tucked-in hijab. This one was originally a ballerina doll. This was the one I meant with the "Low Necklines" thing.

When I finished, it was like i could hardly recognize it. And by this time, my younger siblings had wakened already. It was already Asr. Time to clear up and continue tomorrow...




:::Day 2:::

The very next day, I resumed my work.

This was the most difficult one so far. Just as I planned, the style of the doll's hijab was the 'Turkish Hijab'. It was also my favorite style.

My pricks from the day before had not completely healed yet. And I was getting as many pricks as I had the last time.

And... Taadaa!! Here it is...




I can't wait to show them to Amah and Inah when they arrive home!!

Wassalam...