This listing is for a larger 12" doll, but otherwise the choices of colors and features are the same. In the first photo, you can see how this size doll compares to the medium 10" one.

Choose your doll's hair and eye color, hair length, and skin tone. You can even add extra features: freckles, glasses, hair styles! Make your doll resemble its future owner, or an important person in their life, give someone a "portrait" of yourself for comfort or remembrance, or simply choose a favorite look. See below for instructions on how to order.

Each 12" doll is made of cotton and filled with fiberfill. The simple Waldorf style facial features are embroidered by hand, cheeks blushed with permanent fabric paint. The beautiful yarn hair is painstakingly rooted and tied, one strand at a time. Each doll will come in a pair of stretchy undies (see top right corner in 1st picture), and an outfit of your choice (see 1st and 2nd photos for examples). You can purchase extra outfits or accessories (see below).

The clothes do come off, although they fit snugly, so that younger children may need help getting them off and on (hint: it's easier to put them on feet first). Some children love to create outfits and costumes for their dolls (my daughter did!), while others prefer to get straight to playing.

This is my own original design and pattern, and each doll is unique and special.

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ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:

Please make your choices from the list below, and list them in the "note to buyer" when placing your order. If you would like to add extra outfits, accessories, or other custom features that involve extra cost, please contact me before you place the order, and I will calculate your total and set up a reserved custom listing for you.

1. SKIN TONE (available colors shown in 4th picture).

2. HAIR COLOR (available colors shown in 5th picture).

3. HAIR LENGTH (boy cut - about 1-2", medium short - about 3", medium long - about 5-6", or long - about 7"); note that the shorter the hair, the more it tends to rise up.

4. EYE COLOR (choose: gray, light blue, dark blue, blue-green, green, green-brown, light brown, dark brown, black).

5. CLOTHES: choose jeans and T-shirt OR a floral print dress (I will choose the fabric to compliment your hair and eye choices, but you can let me know if you have any special preferences and I'll see what I can do); if you would like to purchase an extra outfit, see #7 below.

6. SPECIAL FEATURES: Choose up to 2 features at no extra cost: freckles, glasses (specify subtle or thick), hair styling (braids, bangs, pig tails, pony tail).

7. EXTRAS (Additional costs are listed below. Please contact me before placing the order so I can add the extra cost to your listing.)

- extra outfit: $20
- long night shirt (see bottom right of 1st photo): $10
- swim suit: $15
- leotard and tu-tu: $20
- extra feature (from #6 in the list above): $5 each
- beaded bracelet or necklace (not for children under 12!): $5
- flip flops: $5
- shoes or boots: $10
- bag, purse, or back pack: $15
- crochet hat and scarf: $20
- sun hat: $10
- custom INITIALS (or small word), embroidered on the doll's chest or on the clothes, outlined in a heart, if desired: $5 (NOTE: due to their highly personalized nature, I cannot accept returns on dolls with initials or names.)

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If you have any questions or would like a choice not listed above, please don't hesitate to send me a message through Etsy Conversations.

Your custom doll will be made to order, so please allow about 1 week for its creation after all specifications are received and payment is cleared. I will send you photos as the work progresses, and will let you know when your order ships.

IMPORTANT!!!!! I cannot start work on your doll until I have your specifications, so don't forget to include them when ordering! If your instructions are unclear, and I cannot get a clarification from you within a week, I will do my best to guess what you meant and create your doll accordingly.

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For ready made dolls that are ready to ship, please follow this link:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/snippetfairy?section_id=6936777