I sprayed each one with gray primer (gray spray paint will work too, doesn’t matter), including their hair. Now I was ready to work on the dolls, so I gave their hair a little squeeze with the towel to get any excess water out then I took them all outside. I did a little blood splatter too using a paintbrush dipped in watered-down red paint and flicked it with my finger against the bristles. Then I dabbed and rubbed the clothes to make them look dirty and bloodstained. I dabbed my brush into the paint and dabbed off the excess onto a paper towel. I used a mixture of black and brown, and red and brown, and whatever looked good. Mine weren’t completely dry when I started painting. Next, I removed all the clothes to a separate towel and drained the dye tub.īecause these are teeny tiny Barbie clothes they don’t take long to dry. Now I was getting somewhere! The color was good and muddy!Īfter stirring the clothes around some more, I dipped each of the dolls’ heads into the dye mixture and placed them on a towel to drain. After stirring that around I added some black and some white paint. So I squirted in what was left of my “walnut” gel stain, but brown paint would have been fine too. The color was okay, but I wanted them darker and dirtier looking. That turned it brown and I thought it would be enough so I dumped in the clothes and stirred with a paint stick. That gave me an army green, so I squirted in some red dye leftover from a tie-dye project. I used some leftover Rit dye in orange and blue. You’ll need a large tub with enough water to cover all the clothes from the dolls. I’m willing to bet I could have found these for around $2.00 total at a garage sale. For the lot pictured here, I paid around $12 and some change. In fact, if I had been patient and looked at garage sales then I probably would have paid a lot less. Craft paint: brown, black, white, red, reddish brown.Dye (powdered or liquid): brown if you have it, or a mixture of colors.Garage sales are another great place to find these.
I looked for dolls that were pretty worn out with ratted, messy hair. I grabbed the yucky ones and left the nice ones for some little girl to find. Then I poked the other end into the ground. I just ran them up through the back of the clothing and into their nappy hair. If you have those Barbie stands use them, perfect for standing them on the mantle or coffee table. And they’re a fun conversation piece, whether they are outside your door or standing on your coffee table. So if you see a line of Barbie zombies, chances are you’re safe. So look out! They can’t really run though, so be sure to walk fast because if you’re bitten it’s all over, my friend. Zombies walk alone or in packs, doesn’t seem to matter. I even made a Barbie-sized replica of the “Don’t Open, Dead Inside” door from the first season and first episode of the show. You can see the clothes that they were wearing and even maybe imagine what their life was like before they were transformed into the undead. When you watch The Walking Dead you can see that the zombies were at one time human beings. My favorite Barbie is the one wearing the gown. So I just went with the original idea I had in my head. There are other Barbie zombies out there, but not many. However, because I used to specialize in kid’s crafts, I often don’t have time to make things for the older kids, so this was really my chance.įor more fun Halloween decoration ideas, check out my round-up of 40+ homemade Halloween decorations for adults!Īlmost every time an idea pops into my head and I think I’ve nailed the creative jackpot, I do an online search and find either that same idea or something similar. I can decorate however I want and usually, they think it’s pretty cool. (But if you do have younger kids, these zombie mason jars might be more their speed!) So gone are the days of worrying about scaring the bejeezus out of them and making them cry. My kids are older now, my youngest is 20 and my oldest is 27. Note: This project was originally created and published September 14, 2014. The season premiere is always in October, just in time for Halloween. I had this idea for Barbie zombies in my head for a while, all I needed were the unsuspecting Barbies (insert evil laugh)! I loved displaying these at my Pumpkin Painting Party! I also love Halloween and wanted to do something new and different. We are huge fans and never miss an episode. I’ve been watching The Walking Dead ever since it first started.
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