Information
Here you will find links within my blog that contain lots of helpful information. If you're new to collecting Cabbage Patch Kids, this is a great place to start.
- Helpful Links - Here is a compilation list of links that I have found helpful or fun to explore.
- The History of Cabbage Patch Kids - Where Xavier Roberts got his inspiration for making soft sculpture dolls that are adoptable, and his journey into making them famous.
- Softies - Here is a little bit of information about the soft-sculpture Cabbage Patch Kids. Information can be found in The Legend of the Cabbage Patch Kids book, and also from the facebook group "The Soft Face Place."
- Authenticity, Signatures, Tags - Key identifiers so you can easily spot authentic Cabbage Patch Kids and "fakies."
- Headmolds and Timeline - Includes photos of each headmold and when they were made, as well as the timeline of different types of Cabbage Patch Kids.
- Coleco Combo Matrix - Hair and Eye Color Combinations, how to tell if your doll is a boy or a girl.
- Rare and Hard-to-Find Kids
- Babies, Preemies, and Toddlers
- Price Guide - Not comprehensive, as the market is constantly fluctuating, but some sort of guide to get you in the right direction.
- Definitions - Here are some terms sometimes used by collectors. Thanks to Open Cabbage for providing this information.
- Sewing Must-Haves for Making Dolls and Doll Clothes - There's a lot of helpful sewing tools and must-haves that I wouldn't know what I would do without.
- Transfers Instructions - You may purchase my iron on transfers on ebay. I also sell onesies that already have the transfer on them. These make a great gift or something unique for your kids or dolls. Perfect for Halloween!
- Cleaning and Restoring Your Doll - Tips on how to clean and restore your doll.
- Vintage Commercial Patterns - Butterick, McCalls, Simplicity, and more.