Since before my daughter was born I have been following Bamboletta Dolls on all of their social media feeds. A friend of mine introduced me to these stunning, handmade dolls and I couldn’t help but fall in love with them. You can tell right away that a lot of heart goes into these sweet dolls. Follow Bamboletta on Instagram or Facebook and you will soon see what I mean.
Christina is the founder behind Bamboletta, and she started handcrafting these back in 2002. She and her husband have a strong desire to keep these dolls as being made local. The shop is located in Duncan, BC. If you are ever in the area look them up, and pop in to say hi. You will fall in love with all the dolls, and the red paint on the door and window frames. Some of the work in creating each doll is done in the studio, and some parts of the work is done in home by the “sewing mama’s” behind Bamboletta. Each doll is made out of the highest quality materials: everything from the wool stuffing, to the natural fiber hair, and the designer quality cotton used on the dolls. You can tell that nothing is missed on the design and incredible quality of these dolls. Each doll takes between 7 to 12 hours to make. The dolls remind me of the items that were handmade with love years ago, and you often find these gems in antique stores and they still look incredible because such care went into making them. I know that these dolls will remain looking their best for a long time. What if a stitch pops, or a doll tragedy happens don’t worry. Get in touch with Bamboletta and they will do everything they can to repair the doll. She cares that much about each and every one of the creations that leave Bamboletta to offer a dolly hospital if needed. If you are wondering how exactly each doll is made you can check out it out here or watch this amazing video where you get to see exactly what goes into making these little cuties.
When the box arrived to my home with sweet Clementine and Pippi inside, my daughter’s face just lit up when she opened it. She right away started pointing out the eyes and nose on each doll. She started playing with the hair, and asking me to style it in different ways for her. I instantly knew how special this doll became to her, it was an instant connection. She is her new little buddy. I adore the fact that because these dolls are handmade, they truly are unique. No two dolls will ever be exactly the same. The head shape and size may be a little different, and even the eyes and hair will be different. Oh and the cute part, these one’s each have a little pair of underwear. This made my daughter’s day because she is all about potty-training and things connected to that, and being a big girl. “Big girl panties!” she proclaimed when she made this discovery.
Now my daughter has adopted Clementine as her own, but Pippi needs a home to call her own. If you would like to have Pippi, a lovely cuddle doll with green eyes become the special doll for a sweet kiddo you know. Enter the giveaway that Christina of Bamboletta has kindly made happen for all Discovering Parenthood readers. This is open to residents of Canada and the USA. I just want to see this little lady find a home in a child’s arms where she will become a special companion in a child’s life. Good luck everyone! This doll is going to make a kiddo very happy.
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Oh my how adorable! My daughter would OH SO LOVE LOVE this doll. What talent!
All dolls made with love are treasures! The doll would be perfect for a special little one who had to be airlifted to a NICU shortly after birth. This little one has been through so much, the challenges ahead would be a lot easier with a special little doll to cuddle and love.
Love these dolls and I know Hazel would love to have one!
My niece!
My niece
My parents live near the studio at Whippletree Junction. Hopefully I can visit next time I’m out that way.
I don’t know that I could pick one thing I love most about these dolls. Beautifully hand-crafted, their little belly buttons, their hand stitched eyes and mouth make them look alive. Each one is so unique. I love that they are original. I would give this doll to my niece Maelee on her birthday so she could have a forever friend. I saved for months to get my daughter one and would love nothing more than her cousin to have a sweet Bamboletta also, so they can play with their new dolly friends together.
They are very beautiful dolls 🙂 My daughter would love one!
I love that these beautiful dolls are hand crafted with love; I particularly love their big eyes and beautiful hair. Little Pippi would be going to my almost four year old daughter, who loves caring for her little friends.
I absolutely LOVE these dolls! I love that each and every one is different & unique, I would love one for myself as I only have boys and have missed out on all the girly things!
I love that they a hand crafted! I would give it to my niece if I won.
Meant to say “are”. I also love that are unique which makes them even more special.
I would give this to my niece if I were to win!
I also love that these dolls are hand made; not many things are nowadays!
I love that they are handmade locally here in BC and that each doll is unique. Pippi would go to my daughter
I would love to win a doll for my daughter! They’re so cute!
I love how classic and “special” these dolls look. Definitely not something you could just pick up at a big box store. If I won, I’d give this to my daughter.
We love everything about these dolls! The dolly would go to a family member or friend of my daughters’ choice.
I live these bc made dolls 🙂 we are always trying to find locally made items for my daughter. These dolls are beautiful
I love everything about them, especially the part where local people have jobs, and that it’s about providing a great quality product, not mass producing.
I love that they are handcrafted with lots of care locally. I would give my daughter the doll.
I, too, have followed Bamboletta Dolls for a long time. They are simply beautifully made. Pippi would likely end up being given to one of my girls.
Handmade dolls are awesome, local is even better, plus I love the simplicity of the dolls. Leaves more to the child’s imagination. Pippi would be for my daughter, as she’s just getting into dressing up her stuffies & dolls right now at 17 months. 🙂
They are just so adorable! I love the love that goes into each doll! and the hair, come on now!! amazing! This lovely would be shared between my two daughters. 😀 double the love!
I’ve loved these dolls for – well it seems forever! She would go to my son, who loves dolls of all kinds.
I love how cute they are and that they are handmade 🙂 My daughter would love her 🙂
Would love one for one of my girls !
She would be for my five year old, who would adore her for her wild and crazy hair (like my daughter’s…LOL) and bright colors and general adorable look!!
We are a saving up for a Bamboletta for my daughters first birthday, so this would go to her!
Our 5 year-old niece would be thrilled with this for her upcomg birthday!
I love that these dolls are handmade and Canadian! My daughters would love it but my youngest would end up with it I think.
Beautiful dolls. My daughter would love one!
I love their unique look. This would be for my daughter.
I love how these are all one of a kind, and remind me so much of a doll my Nana made me when I was little! I have a special little girl in mind that would absolutely love this adorable little doll!
I like that they are handmade! That is very neat that they are handmade in my hometown! I’ll have to check them out next time I go visit family. This would make a great doll for my daughter is 2 yrs old.
I would actually really love one of the little boy ones for my son. They are so sweet!
I love the quality and love put behind each doll. The dolls are so whimsical and easy to fall in love with! The doll would go to my daughter who is turning 8 next month!
Pippi is so sweet!
I would love to give her to my daughter for Easter. ♡
Ive been following these dolls for a long time. Would love to win one for my girls
The hair!!!! LOVE their hair and uniqueness to each doll
Acacia my 2 year old daughter would be getting the dolly I’ve wanted one for her since forever ago 😉
I love how unique and precious these dolls are and it is so wonderful that they are hand crafted locally with quality products. This is a doll I would love my daughter to grow up with. And I will have to get one for my son when he is a bit older too!
I love how unique and expressive each Bamboletta doll is! Our daughter who turns 6 in April would be the lucky lady receiving sweet Pippi
I love the uniqueness & detail. Would go to my little!
potentially would go to the little one I’m carrying right now 🙂
these little dolls are SO SPECIAL …. so cute and bright. I love everything aboutt them – i especially like that they remind me of ‘podpeople’ from Jim hensons ‘darkcrystal’
I love the uniqueness of each doll.. Pippi would go to my niece, who loves her little friends so much! It’s her birthday in a couple of weeks so it would be so special!
I love that they are all different. This would go to my granddaughter.
Bambolettas are so beautiful and encourage creative play! Love that you reviewed them and would love to win.
I love that this is what a doll is supposed to look like, the dolls they have out now bratz are just horrible. This one is perfect my daughter would love it.
I would love to win this for my wife 🙂
Great info. Lucky me I found your blog by chance (stumbleupon).
I have saved as a favorite for later!