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How to Remove the Skull Cap on a BJD

Ball-jointed dolls, or BJDs, are a type of poseable doll with joints that allow the limbs and body to be moved. These dolls are often made from resin and have been made popular in recent years by Asian doll companies like Volks and Luts. The separate pieces that make up a ball-jointed doll are joined together with an internal system of elastic string that is attached to the limbs and pulled up through the torso and head, which can be accessed through the doll's skull. To open the skull, you must remove the skull cap, which is also known as the head cap.

Things You'll Need

Ball-jointed doll

Instructions

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  Examine your ball-jointed doll to determine the type of head you are working with. Most ball-jointed dolls have a two-part head, with a head cap that is separate from the rest of the head, but some dolls have an alternate to the head cap, which is a changeable face plate.
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  Determine what type of attachment your head cap or face plate has. Head caps are usually attached through either a standard design that twists or pops into place or a magnet at the back of the skull. A magnet attachment will separate easily with very little force.
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  Locate the seam between the head cap and the lower part of the skull. Grasp the top of the head in one hand and the lower part of the head in the other.
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  Pull the head cap upward, away from the lower part of the skull, if you are working with a magnet head cap attachment. This will separate the head cap completely from the head.
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  Squeeze the lower part of the head with your hand if you are working with the twisting type of head cap. Twist the head cap gently in the direction that is easiest until the head cap pops out of place.
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  Grasp the face in one hand and the back of the head in the other if you are working with a doll that has a face plate. Squeeze gently and pull the pieces apart from each other.

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