A few weeks ago, I purchased the Presidential Candidate Barbie and modified it to represent presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Because Vice President Harris often wears Converse sneakers, I wanted another doll dressed casually in Converse to represent the candidate. Instead of another doll representative, I opted for a casually dressed Kamala Harris for President supporter. Several other dolls wanted to show their support, and the theme, Black Dolls for Kamala resulted.
After President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and nominated VP Harris as the democratic candidate, tremendous support from several groups began and continues. Black Women for Kamala, Black Men for Kamala, White Women and Allies for Kamala Harris for POTUS 2024, Jewish Women for Kamala Harris, Cat Ladies for Kamala Harris, White Men for Kamala, Veterans for Harris, Republicans for Harris/Walz are a few Harris-Walz support groups. The support has been phenomenal and we're all hoping for a huge blue wave win!
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| Made to Move Barbie—the first doll supporter |
While the dolls cannot vote or donate to the Harris-Walz campaign, in this space, they illustrate their unwavering support.
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| Casual fashion doll clothes and shoes (stretch denim pants, a light blue sweater, and Chuck-style sneakers) |
I redressed my Made to Move Barbie casually after repainting a pair of Converse-style fashion doll sneakers.
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The unpainted fashion-doll sneakers
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| The unpainted sneakers and two toothpicks are placed in the center of a paint palette. Blue and red acrylic paint are in the background. |
For the sneakers, I used acrylic paint, masking tape, toothpicks or a narrow-bristle paintbrush to apply the paint. Ultra-fine-tipped markers refined the blue and red painted stripes.
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| The areas above and below the stripes to be painted were covered with masking tape. (This was done first for the red stripe and repeated after that stripe dried and before the blue stripe was painted.) |
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| The desired look |
The above online photo of a low-top white Converse was my inspiration. Unfortunately, I viewed the photo the day before I began painting.
Relying on my memory, I incorrectly thought the blue stripe was wider than the red and that's how it was painted.
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| The blue stripe is considerably wider than the red... |
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| ...but it works for now. |
A white stripe above the top of the blue stripe will narrow it, but I will leave it wide to represent the forthcoming blue wave of majority blue voters in November.
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| Holding a sign of support, Made to Move Barbie wears the painted sneakers and the casual clothes. |
Redressed Made to Move Barbie holds a sign that reads Black Dolls for Kamala. Several other dolls show their support for Harris with different signs.
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| JHD Midnight Orchid YaYa gives Harris-Waltz her full support. |
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| Varsity Plaiditude Barbie is all in for Harris-Walz 2024. |
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| Keeki Adaeze is also a Black doll for Kamala. |
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| A vintage Integrity Toys Janay supports Harris-Walz 2024, too. |
The five doll supporters took one final photo.
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| Black Dolls for Kamala 2024! |
We are moving forward and not going back!
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Being disabled AND someone that cares about others, I am blue too! And I think its fantastic Kamala is our rep, its PAST time for a candidate under 80. Obama was our last young person and since we can't have him a third time - I will accept Kamala! Love the dolls and the sneakers are amazing for something so small.
ReplyDeleteIt's past time for a woman to lead this country. Hilary won the popular vote against that other person, but was robbed from holding the office because of the electoral college, which should be abolished. The popular vote should ALWAYS count.
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