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What This Woman Does With These Dolls Is Amazing!

When Wendy Tsao came across Sonja Singh’s Tree Change Dolls™, the Australian mum who took sexualised Bratz Dolls and turned them into normal looking little girl dolls, she decided to give it a go.

Tsao also transform these heavily made up dolls into new dolls for little girls. Her point of difference though is that she makes real life characters. Women that are making a difference in the world. Women that little girls can aspire to be and draw inspiration from. Dolls that will make them see that successful women don’t need to be wearing heavy eye make up, wearing skimpy clothes and have long flowing hair.

Through my work in Child’s Own Studio, I am familiar with the notion that toys can become a source of comfort, pride and meaning for a child (and even adults). The dolls we find in toy stores today are often licenced Disney™ characters or the heroines of Hollywood blockbuster movies that capitalize on the pull of fantasy, fictional characters to young consumers. But there are real-life people who are heroes too, with inspiring stories of courage, intelligence, strength and uniqueness. Could children learn about and be inspired by them through toys?
In this project, I repainted and reclothed the manufactured dolls into the likeness of real, inspiring women – as young girls. As a parent, I’d love for my child to play with a young J.K. Rowling or Malala and have conversations about them. – Wendy Tsao

Check out the amazing transformations below. Which woman would you like to see made into a doll?

Frida
Frida Kahlo – Mexican painter
Malala
Malala Yousafzai- Pakistani activist, youngest Nobel Prize laureate
JkRowling
JKRowling – British novelist best known for Harry Potter series
Waris
Waris Dirie- Somali model, author, social activist
Robertadoll
Roberta Bonda -first Canadian female astronaut
Janedoll
Jane Goodall – British primatologist, UN Messenger of Peace

Chrystal Lovevintage

Chrystal Lovevintage

Chrystal is a writer and blogger who loves nothing more than watching back to back episodes of crime shows. Should she ever find herself needing to cover up a crime, she'll know exactly what to do! Her dream is to one day live in Palm Springs where she can do her writing poolside while drinking endless gin and tonics. Mum to the cutest twin boys in the world, she loves nothing more than the sound of their laughter (usually heard when they're conspiring against her). Entertainment writer and pop culture junkie, she will be bringing you all the celebrity gossip and news that your brain can handle. You can follow her blog at https://lovechrystal.com.au and on Instagram at Chrystalovevintage