Have you ever had one of those projects that you dream about doing, but psych yourself out of all the time? That is what this project was for me. I have a bunch of Monster High dolls and I have always wanted to attempt a custom doll. The ones I see online are amazing. But I have also seen some real stinkers and I was so worried mine would fall into that category. I completely got into my own head and ruined it for many, many years. About 8 years in total. I was inspired right here on LC by @RagingSloth and her Ankle Biter doll to actually complete her.
Well, I decided to stop procrastinating and just do it. I was super nervous, especially about removing the face paint and redoing it, but I am proud that I tried. I know she is far from perfect, but I am happy with her, or at least at peace with how she turned out. LOL! I focus on everything wrong when I look at her. I am trying to be less critical and remember she is my first doll. Yes, I plan on torturing myself and making more. 
I am calling her Patty Gold (for Pot of Gold) and she is a leprechaun. I wanted to make her look as if she could be one of the dolls sold in the stores. A lot of people remake these dolls and they look better than the original dolls. I know I am nowhere near that level so I am starting off trying to replicate the style.
Sorry, this is going to be pic heavy because I am so excited. And apparently wordy too.
I made her a little pot of gold for her purse. Special thanks to @Bunny1kenobi for helping me figure that one out. Her miniature specialties came in very handy. I made the little gold coins and the hat out of Sculpy. At first, I wanted a big hat, but then realized that the Monster High dolls normally have small hats. I wanted it to look kind of plastic and molded so the Sculpy worked out great! I also made her little buckles on the boots. They were originally purple and I painted them.
I rerooted her hair years ago, but I made the outfit (completely hand sewn), accessories, and did her face up over the last month.
Here she was without the face paint. This was so scary!! Another shout out to @AIMR for the pastels to use on her face!
I also wanted her to remain moveable. I used a Frankie Stein doll base. I had to remove her neck bolts, and the stitches on her body.
A big goal was to put her in my display case and not have her stand out as a custom doll. I think I did okay.
And no, these are not all my dolls. LOL! I have a real problem.
She is just epic, gozer. 
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