Does That Make Me Crazy!? (BJD Edition)

I don't think you're a bit crazy for having pics of your dolls with you at work. It can be argued that you're not showing familial attachment; you're displaying your personal interests and also (if you do your own faceups) your artistic efforts. Then again...

I take my doll to work with me and she sits on my desk. She has her own chair, ID badge and set of headphones (I work in a call center). Does that make me crazy?

 

If that makes you crazy, then I want to join the looney bin with you because that sounds like the best work buddy ever! The name badge is especially awesome.

I have a Facebook account (profiles, not pages) for each of my dolls and they post on each other’s walls. Sometimes the threads can get quite long, especially if four or five of them are having a conversation.
Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all! I have a Tumblr blog already made for the newest member to my little doll family, and he's not even here yet.

One day I want to try to shell my oni character... He has red skin, six arms, three pairs of ears, big tusks, and three tails. Does that make me crazy? (Feels pretty crazy...)

 

Ambitious, for sure. But not crazy.

I'm working on a second doll sized quilt made of several hundred 1 inch squares of fabric. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not crazy, but meticulous.

I named my first doll after my mother, because I used to have plans of naming a daughter after her. But I since chose the childfree life and still wanted to honor my mom in some way. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all, I would do the same since I don’t want a child either but my mom doesn’t like my dolls.... (kind of works for me cause I can’t picture what kind of doll can use her Chinese but also very English name lol)

I’ve spent so much more money on clothes and accessories for my dolls in the past year than I don’t even know how many years for myself... does that make me crazy????

 

Nahhh. Some people are more fashion-inclined for themselves, and some are the same for others. It's more fun to look at nice clothes than it is to wear them, that's for sure.

I went out and bought a thrift store shelf, cut off the legs, sanded and refinished the entire outside, all in my tiny third-floor apartment, purely for the sake of having a sun-safe way to display my dolls. It took about two months. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all!! Having a place to display your collections is the best thing ever~ I have places for my dolls and figures and rocks and any collections I have room for!

I once had a wishlist of over 40 pieces of clothing for just one doll...does that make me crazy?

 

I gathered over 50 yards of 1/2 inch bias cut lavender voile to make ruffles for an SD doll skirt, does that make me crazy? How about the time I hand embroidered tiny wild flowers on every one inch block on a quilt for my yosd?

 

HAHAHA! No, you are NOT crazy! You are prioritizing your hard-earned money into things that truly mean something TO YOU and that's okay!

I have spent many HUNDREDS of dollars on dolls and clothes, only to decide that maybe I am not really into dolls (after 10 years) as much as I thought I was. AM I CRAZY?!?

 

No you are not crazy. Our priorities and interests change as we grow older. Many people put hobbies aside for a time, who knows you may come back to it.

I have a whole highboy dresser full of doll clothes, wigs and accessories for my dolls and two large tubs of art supplies for face-ups , while my wardrobe is sorely lacking and I have one small cosmetic bag for my own make-up. Am I crazy?

 

nope! not crazy! you have found a hobby and form of artistic expression that you are pursuing and enjoying. people with lots of clothes and makeup are just a different type of collector, focusing on a similar (but scaled up) passion.

i say goodbye to my dolls and tell them to have a good day before i leave the house for work... does that make me crazy?

 

Nope, not at all. I say goodbye to my four cats when I leave the house, and I'm not crazy...or if I am, I don't hurt anyone so its okay!

I have an entire under-the-bed storage bag filled to the brim with fabric, thread, bits and pieces and more so that I can make all kinds of doll clothes...does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

if it does than we can go to the looney bin together, cause i have a whole room filled with doll craft stuff!

i just spent every spare moment for the last month making tiny props so that i can do pictures of my dolls celebrating the 24 days of advent, does that make me crazy?

 

Absolutely not! You are a very hardworking person with an artist's soul.

When I write doll stories that come in years (or never), does it make me crazy?

 

Nope- It's perfectly normal to have personal projects, stories, and things that you work on slowly, at a relaxed pace. Because after all... it's relaxing or nice to do! It's only natural that overlaps with your lovely dolls too.

I sometimes I pull all nighters looking at doll pictures and looking fruitlessly for the doll sculpt I want to buy next. In maybe a few months. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope, we all do that at one point or another in this hobby. Planning is part of the fun!

I stayed up until the sun rose the other day, watching BJD-related videos. Does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

Nope! Hobbies can be distracting. I've stayed up till morning doing lots of things.

I bought a sewing machine solely to make doll clothes. But I don't know how to handsew very well and I've never machine sewed. I can't seem to stop buying supplies though. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not one bit in my book, you don't have to master sewing by hand to master sewing on a machine.

I constantly buy sewing supplies, beads, lace, ribbon and other bits and nips for my ever growing "treasure trove" like some old Dragon, does that make me crazy?

 

I'd say no, as I save every bit of satin ribbon I can get my hands on, and have lace and beads for BJD clothes in a bin.

I spent about $100 on fabric in multiple purchases for making doll clothes in 3 weeks. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all!. It'll save you money on doll clothes in the long run.

I have two large plastic tubs of fabrics and a few boxes of tiny buttons and embellishments that I have not distinct plans for except to make "something" for someone in my doll crew. I also talk to all my boys like they're real people. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope, I have something similar for my Crew. One day I'll make something for them from it, but right now I'm working on a new project that I just got the fabric and items for. Also, you're just "in touch with" your boys. After all, BJDs seem (at least to me) to have a soul!

Whenever I pick up my Crew to do something with them, I pat them and then kiss the top of their head. Does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

It doesn't because we love them and I do it too

I got back into this hobby 4 months ago after being away for almost 10 years. I currently have four 70cm dolls on the way. Does that make me crazy?

 

Only if you are going to have to eat ramen for the next few months!

I have so many dolls that need to be "finished." if I start working on more than one at a time, does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

No way, that makes you efficient!

I started on a lace front wig two years ago and still haven't finished. And I was tempted to start over because the scalp is the wrong color. Does that make me crazy?

 

No, because if you're going to put all that time and effort into it, you should make it exactly the way you want.

I want BJD versions of all my favorite characters. (So far I have the current Doctor, Bill Potts, two original characters and Crowley and Aziraphale from "Good Omens" as Pukifees and two OCs and Rose Tyler as Minifees.) Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope! It just means you’re passionate about characters and I’m certain their creators would be flattered!

I’m trying to shell a character form a dnd campaign I’m planning who is 8 feet tall, black-cherry red, has horns, wings, a tail, and ideally a lot of muscle (as a paladin!). I’ve worked out that to be in scale with the other dnd dolls, I’m looking in the 80 cm range. The only catch: she’s female. Am I crazy for trying to make her?

 

No way! That project sounds amazing. If you do it, I'd love to watch your process to bring your girl to life!

I told myself no more new dolls for at least six months (because I already had 4 on the way and am still paying off 2 more) and I just bought a pet doll I saw on DDE. It was the last one left and he is so cute! Now my incoming doll count is 5. Does that make me crazy?

 

No, I don't think pets count Dolls need little friends.

I said no new dolls!!! but I found a head I've wanted for a long time and a body for him at great price so I bought them, does that make me crazy?

 

As long as your financial stability is not threatened, not at all! Sometimes those long wanted dolls just turn up suddenly at an impossible-to-refuse price so we just have to make an exception

I refused to buy an armchair that I liked for myself because I felt that it cost too much. Then I went and bought two beautiful doll armchairs that together cost more than double the human-sized one. Does this makes me crazy?

 

If you have some kind of seating already to use, then probably not. On the other hand, if your living room is pretty barren of places to sit outside sitting on the floor, then...maybe?

I wouldn't mind getting more into gaming (especially Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch, that game is just gorgeous! Also, I grew up loving the series), but can't seem to justify the cost of the console or the games. Yet I have no issues getting bjds or related accessories that cost as much, or more, than the console does. Does this make me crazy?

 

Yes, but only because BotW is awesome if you like the series, and I absolutely recommend it. But no, if it's a choice between a game that you'll be able to get for years into the future versus something that might not be there in a week, obviously availability is a larger priority than cost.

I'm currently in the process of buying a new shelving unit and rearranging furniture to make room for it so as to have a place to display the fashion-size bjds I used to say I was never going to get into. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all, it just means that you're delving into dolls that spark your imagination in a different way than the dolls you collected before. Fashion-sized dolls are pretty cool, and so are the clothes they can wear.

I just put a doll on layaway that has wings and I want to show her off when she gets home. Yet my house is pretty small, so I'm probably going to have to rearrange half the house in order for her to be out so I can see her instead of hidden inside of her box. Does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

No, nope, nah! Gorgeous works of art are always worth the rearrangement for display. Some dolls fall into that very category. Move this and that and the other thing - Display away!!!!

My Pub diorama went from an modest L shaped display to a full 5x6' enormous diorama area. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope! Just means you are enthusiastic about your art. It's good to keep doing things you love

I have had my doll for four years... and I only just bought his first pair of shoes. I was sticking it out for the PERFECT pair. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope, that means that you are dedicated for finding what he needs/you feel he needs. It just means you're dedicated.

I searched for years to find the perfect shade of green wig for Ryuichi, and I managed to find it in wefts. I bought a bunch, then realized I'm no good at making wigs.

I want to hire someone to make Ryuichi a specific wig after searching for years for the perfect color of green. Does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

Not at all! If you want something done right, sometimes it's better to hire an expert than to risk messing it up yourself. Seems totally practical to me!

I bought a 3d printer specifically to print accessories for Yukiko. Does that make me crazy?

 

No. It's a good thing that you are so purposful. I seached for a year for the perfect grey hair. And now I want to remake the wig, because I am not sure that I made it with the right material.

I have got almost 5000 piece of rhinestones. Lots of silk and ribbons, laces I collect it for my girl doll a few years ago, but I just start a layaway for my first girl bjd two months ago. Does that makes me crazy?

 

No, just super prepared to make her nice clothes.

I had an imaginary conversation with one of my dolls' characters about what kind of clothes she'd prefer. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope. Mine are novel characters & I've written tons of chats between them. Sometimes I appear in the chats too!

I told my mum that my characters (and thus the dolls) are her ‘fictional grandchildren’. Does that make me crazy?

 

Jumping back in because I love this game.
Maybe a little, but my late grandma considered our cats her great-grandchildren, so why not dolls?

I have a doll who arrived at the local postal sorting center on Friday. They don't allow pick up of packages from there, so I have to wait for her to come home on Monday, and I feel really bad for her being so close to her new home but all alone for an entire weekend. But she's a doll and doesn't know the difference. Does that make me crazy?

 

Maybe a little haha. But honestly if it has a face I'll feel bad for it too

I just had a dream that the tracking updated to "passed customs". Then I woke up and checked the tracking and it was still in transit and I felt so betrayed. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all! It would make me feel awful too!


I told my husband I was only buying one doll but then I impulse bought a second one (just a tiny wee thing) and was trying to be super stealthy about buying it without him seeing me buy it on my computer even though he was in the same room. I didn't want him to see how much it cost. Does that make me crazy?

 

I think if you have split finances, that's probably fine? If you have a certain amount of non-mutual "spending money" then accounting for your use of it isn't necessary. That's the arrangement my gf and I plan on having when we get married. I also dodge the prices with her at the moment, but we aren't financially tied at all yet, and she knows I am intentionally obfuscating the dollar values.

Mostly, I think as long as it's your money, then probably fine.

I relentlessly pursue expensive eyes from one company that had its last preorder in 2017. Am I crazy?

 

Wow!!! I really hope you'll end up getting eyes from them. You never know when artists will get back in the game that said, a good pair of eyes brings so much life into the dolls so the waiting game (or the "relentless pursuit") is totally worth it.

The first thing I do before getting out of bed and the last thing I do before falling asleep is checking various marketplaces on Instagram and Facebook. I don't even have plans to buy more dolls but somehow it's become like a ritual to me Does that make me crazy (or maybe obsessed?!)

 

Does that make you obsessed? Yes. Does that make you crazy? Nah, you never know when you might find a good deal or stumble across a doll you love.

I've spent lots of money trying to get my boy the perfect pair of shoes because he "needs" them. Does that make me crazy?

 

That doesn't make you crazy, that makes you determined!!

I keep buying more doll heads to practice faceups on. I don't have any friends that collect dolls, so I'm stuck repainting mine a billion times over until it's perfect and I can't wipe it anymore. Does that make me crazy?

 

That doesn't make you crazy, that makes you a perfectionist! As long as you learn to appreciate the work you're doing, and are still finding enjoyment in the creating, than you do you!!

I love doll unboxing and review videos... I love to fall asleep to them at night because they're so relaxing??? Does that make me crazy???

 

I fall asleep to fanfic being read by Siri, voice recordings of DnD (that my party knows about me taking) and recently, my own ramblings about my doll characters. You're just as sane as I am! (or, perhaps saner, for a number of reasons OT to the thread)

I keep splurging on single artist dolls, even when I have cheaper dolls that already have characters on my Wishlist. Specifically just Twigling girls. I'm saving up for the new body she talks about, and I have like 4 of them planned now, after a few surprises, entirely just because I think they're beautiful. Is it totally crazy that I (a serial planner) keep going off the plan?

 

Not crazy! You just need to start planning to go off the plan XD.

I watch tv with my doll sitting on my shoulder, does that make me crazy?

 

i usually have a doll in my hands while watching a movie, so that doesn't sound crazy to me.

I'm currently waiting on 4 dolls, and have only mentioned one to my family. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not crazy! Maybe you forgot to, maybe you nust chose not to, maybe your family isn't as accepting of your choice of hobby so you felt the need to hide it from the... but after all it's YOUR hobby and your dolls so it really doesn't matter!

I just came up with this idea today, and I'm already thinking of who's who in the terms of sculpts matching people: If I had the money and resources, I really want to reshell my loved ones (mum, dad, grandparents, boyfriends and 2 cats) in real life into BJDs. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope, it shows you love your family. Nothing wrong with that.

I dress my dolls up according to weather, or in the case of Halloween, cosplays. Since I now have over 20, it takes me a while to do so. Does that make me crazy?

Ryu

 

Not at all!! It's fun to have dolls dress up and be festive like us, it makes them seem more lifelike (plus seasonal clothes are so cute!!)

I cuddle for hours with my dolls every single night while looking at only dolly-related things (eg. browsing denofangels, buying clothes and accessories, looking for pretty new dolls to put on my wishlist), often into the wee hours of the morning. Does that make me crazy?

 

Nope. How else will you know what clothes would look good on them or what other dolls would make good companions for them?

I'm trying make a "fairy garden" part of my rock garden mainly as a photo set for my dolls. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all! While it’s nice to take the dolls outside for a photo field trip, creating a fairy garden will make the photos uniquely your own.

I spent years learning Photoshop in order to create complex composite images that I use for graphic novel featuring my bjd crew. Does that make me crazy?

 

Not at all! That make you a very dedicated artist!

I never thought I would sell/trade any one off my crew, but we never “click”, I feel really sad about it, but I have to let it go… does that make me crazy?

 

I've sold/traded probably somewhere between 40-50 times--I think it's good that when a doll doesn't work for you, and you sell it, someone else has the chance to click with it. Sometimes it's even really helpful to that someone because they get a chance at a limited/now-unavailable doll they love, and you get a fresh start. Me not clicking with my first doll got someone a discontinued fullset from 2015 in 2020, and got me the money to grab Shrike, who is probably my favourite doll I've ever owned, who I got because her owner didn't click with her. It's not crazy to want to sell/trade at all.

It's also not crazy to feel sad about it--I mean, you bought the doll for a reason, and somehow, it didn't work for that reason. And it's normal to want to make it work, normal to feel weird that it doesn't, and normal to have trouble reconciling how you're feeling with how you felt when you started. Lots of people anthropomorphize dolls, and there's often a lot of emotional investment in these tiny resin humans, and it's okay if that emotional investment, or lack thereof makes you sad. I felt kinda sad the first few times I boxed up dolls I'd sold. 0 crazy here.

Here I go! I keep collecting art supplies--good ones that friends have recommended--to try to start doing faceups. I've been doing this for years. I have yet to do more than edit a faceup that really didn't work for me. I set up an area in my basement for it and organized everything a week ago for it. Still nada. Does that make me crazy?