The final cut-off for ordering any reprints or replacement paints was May 31, 2026, and limited to paints still on hand and being able to print on our leased printers. As of July 15, there is nothing left for supplies of any kind, including reprints. Sadly, my large workshop is empty of all.



REPLACEMENT PATTERNS AND INSTRUCTIONS, FABRICS, PAINTS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED.

HELPFUL INFORMATION IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PAINTS LIKE THOSE I USED TO PROVIDE:
As I draw my business to a close, I will no longer be able to replace paints.
Here is some information which may be of help for finding your own paints in the market:

OTHER MEDIUMS FOUND IN MY KITS: (Most of these are available at places like Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.
• Glue - this is almost always Aleene's Tacky Glue
• Varnish or Sealer - Mod Podge Matte
• Retarder - JoSonja Retarder Medium
• Antique - We have our own mix, but there are ones available. My own antiquing never dries up if kept closed.
• Stains - I like Minwax brand for oil base, but there are also water base ones.

• COLORS OF PAINTS - All of my paints have always been custom mixes of latex house paints. But, you can use any liquid acrylics in small bottles - there are mnay brands commonly available. Tips: Admittedly it is hard to tell looking at either a paint chart or the actual bottle of paint how it will really look when dry. Always have some white and burnt umber to help alter a color to be closer to what you want. If using white, remember to only add tiny bits of white at a time to lighten and if it needs to be more dusty or antique (less bright), add some burnt umber. If you will be using a lot of a color, once you have it, take a painted swatch to a paint store and have them match it in house paint. For blue eyes, stay away from actual blue. Go more toward gray which will look like real blue eyes on a doll. Cheeks and lips have some brown mixed in so they are not clown-like. I never use pure black. My black is usually half or more dark brown.

HINT: I actually don’t recommend house paints any more. We have had to change brands several times over the years as companies discontinue their lines and then the EPA keeps changing how paints can be made and so each change makes the paints harder to use and not as good pure colors. So, best bet is the better brands of craft acrylics sold in little plastic bottles. Take the dried up paint pot to the store and go for the closest match. If you can do this without getting in trouble, it is best if you can open the top and look at the actual paint, shaking to mix first. If you aren’t comfortable sneaking a peak, buy a few you hope will be close, take them home to look and then go back with the receipt and the rejects. No harm was done. Also have on hand a basic set of mixers to tweak with: Burnt Umber, White, a true red, true yellow, true blue, black and green. Mixing the right color is part science and part experience, but not easy. I learned color theory in college and even then that knowledge isn't always completely helpful. The reason is that paints are not pure color. Blue and yellow will not always make a great green.
HINT TWO: Mix in small quantities until you have what you want. At party supply stores (or online) you can buy little one ounce condiment containers with lids (like salad dressing comes in). These are great for your mixes.