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How to Fix a Ceramic/Porcelain Doll
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If you've ever broken a ceramic doll and thought about throwing it out, there's no need to! It can be easily fixed.

by Dylan Finch
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Step 1 of 10
Some people drop or knock over their things which causes them to break into pieces. In my case, it was my cat's doing. Here's the damage. Collect all of the pieces into a pile!

Some people drop or knock over their things which causes them to break into pieces. In my case, it was my cat's doing. Here's the damage. Collect all of the pieces into a pile!

Step 2 of 10
All you need is some elmer's glue, a cheap paintbrush and a piece of paper. You can choose to use a stronger glue, but elmer's glue works just fine.

All you need is some elmer's glue, a cheap paintbrush and a piece of paper. You can choose to use a stronger glue, but elmer's glue works just fine.

Step 3 of 10
Start to solve the puzzle! Try piecing things together, this way you'll know where and what to glue.

Start to solve the puzzle! Try piecing things together, this way you'll know where and what to glue.

Step 4 of 10
Paint a thick yet even coat on the rim where the two pieces will be meeting.

Paint a thick yet even coat on the rim where the two pieces will be meeting.

Step 5 of 10
Press the pieces together and hold for a few seconds. Then wipe off the excess glue that oozes through the cracks.

Press the pieces together and hold for a few seconds. Then wipe off the excess glue that oozes through the cracks.

Step 6 of 10
You can paint a thin layer of glue on the outside to fill in cracks, don't worry it'll dry clear.

You can paint a thin layer of glue on the outside to fill in cracks, don't worry it'll dry clear.

Step 7 of 10
Paint a couple of thick layers on the insides to seal in the pieces and fill in cracks.

Paint a couple of thick layers on the insides to seal in the pieces and fill in cracks.

Step 8 of 10
You may notice some scrapes on the outside, depending on how bad the fall was. Once the doll has dried you can paint over them.

You may notice some scrapes on the outside, depending on how bad the fall was. Once the doll has dried you can paint over them.

Step 9 of 10
It's coming together nicely!

It's coming together nicely!

Step 10 of 10
It's done! Now all you have to do is place it somewhere safe to dry overnight. Preferably somewhere low like a bottom shelf so it's safe from falling really high up!

It's done! Now all you have to do is place it somewhere safe to dry overnight. Preferably somewhere low like a bottom shelf so it's safe from falling really high up!

You're Done!
Start over

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Dylan Finch

lol yeah I actually like doing this it's kind of relaxing ><

Dylan Finch (author) 10 months ago

Brianna Rose

Omg I do this all the time for broken things

Brianna Rose 11 months ago

1 bottle of elmer's glue

1 disposable/cheap paintbrush

1 small piece of paper

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