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How to Bleach Doll Hair

Your child may start out only wanting a doll with dark hair. Once she has played with it for a while, she may not think her doll is quite as interesting as it once was. She may get bored of her doll's dark hair and want a new doll with light hair. Rather than spending money on purchasing a brand new doll, you can bleach the doll's hair easily.

Things You'll Need

Towels
Shampoo
Conditioner
Doll brush
Rubbing alcohol
Spray bottle
Yellow permanent marker

Instructions

- 1
  Remove all hair clips and rubber bands from the doll's hair. The doll's hair should be completely loose.
- 2
  Wet hair thoroughly. If your doll's body is made with fabric, cover it with multiple layers of towels so it doesn't get wet.
- 3
  Apply shampoo to the doll's hair and massage the shampoo through the hair.
- 4
  Rinse shampoo.
- 5
  Massage conditioner into the doll's hair.
- 6
  Rinse well.
- 7
  Put your doll in a dry place and allow the hair to dry. It may take 24 to 48 hours to dry completely.
- 8
  Fill a water bottle with rubbing alcohol.
- 9
  Saturate the doll's hair with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol will change the doll's hair to a faint gray color. Keep spraying with rubbing alcohol until the doll's entire head of hair has lightened in color.
- 10
  Allow the doll's hair to dry completely.
- 11
  Color in the doll's hair with a yellow permanent marker for blonde hair or a lighter brown color for a light brunette. Allow the marker to dry for two hours before styling the hair.

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