Making BJD props with a 3D pen?

I own one, I use to use it all the time to make shoes for Monster High Dolls, it worked well, but you do need to smooth the plastic. As for use with BJDs...I haven't found a use yet. I do think I need to pull it out again and mess with it, perhaps to make components of a bigger project? Have fun exploring its uses ☺

 

I would love to get one, for making sunglasses, and odd-sized accessories for my less popular sized dolls as well as my OT figures. I always want to look at reviews for them on Amazon, but then I end up looking for completely different things I have no actual use for, and forget all about the 3D pens. DX

I have read that some use resin filament, and some use other types of plastic. It would be great to hear which types are stronger, and which one are more flexible. If I were to spend money on one, I would want to make things that last for a while, rather than just as a waste of time and materials. I hate wastefulness, when it comes to thing I spend a lot of time on or could just end up in the trash.

I hope there's more people on here who have tried them for a larger range of doll props or accessories, and can give more feedback on them. I like the idea of making shoes for fashion dolls, like Kimmera did, maybe they would work for making soles for BJD shoes. (:

 

Making video games for your dolls sounds like a good way to try out the pen, if it works you have something your dolls can use, if it doesn't it's something that isn't the end of the world.

I hear ya on having odd sized dolls who want stuff.

 

You don't need to put the plastic directly on the dolls feet. You trace out your dolls feet and then use that as the template for the sole.

Just look on YT for sculpting with 3d pens. Many things can be made intricately, but it also requires a quite a bit of sanding. There's one sculptor on there that makes anime figures.

 

Like Bristol mentioned, you don't have to touch the pen on the plastic of your doll, you can just make a form just about the size of the part you want to make an accessory for (like the face for glasses, trace the foot for shoes, etc.). It is a drawback that some pens require their own brand's filaments when those are limited in selection. I'm wondering if there's any 3D pen out there that work with just any brands filaments?

DollyKim, yes, most odd sized dolls are a pain to shop for. More so the more adult/human-proportioned ones.

 

Hi!
Looks like this is the newest thread about making doll props with 3d pen. Question: can you cover the doll with something like food wrap or thin paper to use the pen on or you have to make a template and if so what material can the template be? Modeling clay?
Thanks!