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If you’ve got a Barbie doll or a Barbie lover at home, then you have got to check out these Amazing Barbie Crafts that are just too cute for words!

As a fully grown adult woman, I’m not ashamed to admit that I love going to toy stores. All the colors and cuteness make me so happy, especially one particular section – the Barbie one!

There’s something about all the smiling faces and bright colors that really lifts my mood. And I’m sure many people around the world feel the same way about Barbie – that’s probably why there’s a day dedicated to her: National Barbie Day on 9th March!

Fun Facts about Barbie

• Barbie was created by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler
• Barbie was named after Ruth’s daughter Barbara, and Ken was named after her son, Kenneth
• Barbie has been featured with over 200 careers, including astronaut and paleontologist
• Barbie is the first doll to ever go to space, as part of ‘Mission Dream Star’
• The best-selling Barbie so far is the Totally Hair Barbie, who debuted in 1992 with floor-length hair 
• Bettina Dorfmann owns the world’s largest Barbie collection with over 18,500 dolls

My love for Barbie is such that I still have my childhood collection of dolls and accessories! I’m kind of possessive about it as well, having collected the various sets and accessories over the years. Oh, the amount of pleading and cajoling I had to do to get someone to buy me the latest set!

I wish I realized then that I didn’t really have to do all that – I could just make whatever I wanted! Well, better late than never, as they say! There are loads of Barbie crafts that you can make, and we’ve put together the most amazing ones we could find!

25 Adorable Barbie Crafts You’ll Love to Make!

1. DIY Barbie Tote Bag

Barbie sets often have cute little bags and purses, but they don’t really hold much. That’s why you should make this practical tote bag from Be a Fun Mum! With just washi tape, a pipe cleaner, and an empty shampoo bottle, this is super easy to make!

2. Barbie Suitcase

Why restrict Barbie to a tote bag when she can also have a whole suitcase for her stuff? Kids Kubby realizes that a fashionista needs her shoes and that’s why they’ve come up with a really cool suitcase DIY for which you just need a soapbox!

3. Binder Clip Party Bags

Your regular office binder clips turn into glamorous party purses for Ms. Barbie! The possibilities are simply endless with these clips, and Silkspike Dolls has some lovely ideas for Barbie crafts.

4. Miniature Barbie Books

Barbie needs her daily dose of reading, but you’re unlikely to find enough books for her! That’s why the folks at Hey, it’s Muff have a detailed tutorial on how to make these super cute books. And from the looks of it, Barbie enjoys all kinds of genres!

5. Colored Pencils

All the Small Things Miniatures has many DIY miniature Barbie crafts, but I really love how easy these colored pencils are to make! With toothpicks, sandpaper, and colors, you can have a full set on hand.

6. Miniature Perfume Bottles

Give Barbie’s dressing table a makeover with some pretty perfume bottles! Joanne’s Minis shows us how you can make it with an assortment of beads and some glue. You can make the bottles to match your own perfumes too!

7. Paper Clip Hangers

Alright, we have the wardrobe, so now we need some hangers to hang those pretty dresses! Agus has a very easy tutorial to make mini hangers out of paper clips. They’re so simple, you can make enough for all Barbie’s clothes!

8. Miniature Closed Umbrellas

Come rain or shine, you need an umbrella – and so does Barbie! Tutoriales Minis has step by step pictures on making very realistic-looking umbrellas that are the perfect size for Barbie and have an old-fashioned charm about them!

9. Bowl Chair and Coffee Table

Let Barbie join the IKEA gang with this chair and table DIY from IKEA Hackers! Put unused bowls to use along with some odds and ends around the house to make this super cool chair and table set. Now if I could only shrink myself so I could lounge around in that cozy chair!

10. Cardboard and Craft Stick Wardrobe

Your Barbie probably has loads of shoes and clothes, but are they all lying dumped into a box? Well, in that case, why not turn that box into a wardrobe? Yes, you will, once you check out this awesome wardrobe at Hey Its My Stuff. I want one like that for myself!

11. DIY Barbie Dresser

This dresser from An Eclectic Eye is so bright and cheerful, you have to make it even if you don’t have a Barbie doll! An iPhone box turns into Barbie’s bedroom furniture and in such a pretty way! Don’t forget to check out their gorgeous Barbie living room  – you’ll want to live in it!

12. DIY Barbie Couch

Give Barbie’s dream home a couch worthy of it! Turn a tissue box and soft fabric into this luxurious looking couch, complete with fluffy armrests! Get the full tutorial from Kids Kubby.

13. Barbie Bed with Storage

Don’t you love stuff that double-tasks? And that’s how it is with this Barbie Bed with extra storage craft from A Girl and a Glue Gun. Barbie has a plush bed to rest on and when playtime’s over, she has a box to go back into! Complete with a skirt, pillow and matching blanket – this sure is comfy!

14. Dollhouse Table Lamp

What if Barbie wants to do a bit of reading and there’s not enough lighting? Ease the strain on her eyes with a table lamp that can be made from just a bead, a foam marshmallow and a toothpick! This unbelievably easy craft is from Craftiness is Not Optional and you can make one for each room of the dollhouse!

15. Recycled Mini Food

Let Barbie serve up a meal for her friends – even if it’s out of a packet! Shades of Tangerine has a super easy tutorial that opens up a lot of possibilities regarding what Barbie can eat! Just get food pictures and foam and you’re all set!

16. Miniature Pyrex Dishes

Once Barbie has finished cooking in her pretty kitchen, she’s sure to need some quality serve ware! Va Va Voom Vintage shows us how to convert blister packs – yes, those packs from medicines and gum – into little bowls! Come to think of it, it’s genius!

17. No-Sew Sock Barbie Dress

Turns out that you don’t need sewing skills or a lot of fabric to make a dress for your Barbie – all you need is an old sock! A few snips onyour sock and your Barbie has a brand new dress (even if the sock is old)!

18. DIY Barbie Chair

We like trying out furniture Barbie crafts, because then we have something to fill our Barbie dreamhouse with!! A Girl and a Glue Gun shows us how easy it is to make a Barbie chair and couch, so you can get on it righ taway!

19. Easy Barbie Clothing Rack

Keep all those little t-shirts and dresses organized with a clothing storage rack that you can DIY with things already lying around the house! Ashley Hackshaw shows us how to go about it with all the instructions.

20. DIY Barbie Toilet

You’ll find lots of ‘glamorous’ Barbie crafts like closets and couches, but not many toilets. Well, our girl needs to ‘go’ too, which is why we absolutely love this cute little project from Teb DIY.

21. DIY Doll Cell Phones and Laptops

Barbie’s many careers feature Fashion Editor, Gamer and Business Executive, all of which require adequate tech. So make sure Barbie has all the devices she needs – DIY Inspired shows you how to make them. 

22. Miniature Wall Hangings for Dollhouses

These Barbie crafts feature lots of furniture and even kitchen items, but don’t you think those bare dollhouse walls need some decor? Check out Mini Adventures Co. to learn how to make these elegant little wall hangings.

23. DIY Dollhouse Refrigerator

Craftivity Designs shows us how easy it is to make a refrigerator for Barbie with two simple wooden boxes. This way, you have a functioning door, and you can paint it in any color you like.

24. Barbie Home Gym Accessories

The fact is that Barbie’s body measurements are rather unrealistic for a human woman, and if she were alive, she’d have to walk on all fours! So Barbie needs to be fit, and she can use these DIY gym accessories from Mini Adventures Co.

25. Barbie Doll Tent Pattern

Yes, Barbie’s home is a dreamhouse, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t get to spend time outdoors! And when she does, she does it in style, with a gorgeous camper tent from A Girl and a Glue Gun.

Just looking at all these DIY ideas is making me want to pull out my old Barbie collection and make new Barbie crafts to add to it! If you’re just starting out, we recommend making a basic dollhouse first, with cardboard boxes. Then furnish it with some DIY furniture, and then go in with accessories and decor. It’s a hobby that’ll keep you away from screens and lift your spirits!