Maud Humphrey

Maud Humphrey

Friday, July 1, 2016

Wellie Wishers vs. Hearts 4 Hearts Dolls

Yes, I caved and bought some Wellie Wishers.  As in plural.  More than one.  I just couldn't decide between the two I liked best, so I got them both!
Meet Emmerson and Willa!

As stated before, I love Asian dolls, so Emmerson was a must.  But I also love red-heads, so I couldn't leave Willa behind.

Willa has a light sprinkling of freckles and beautiful, hazel eyes.  She is supposed to be the animal lover of the group, which is why she's wearing bunny ears and a hedgehog printed skirt. 

Her boots are adorable ladybugs!

Emmerson is so pretty.  She loves to be in the spotlight, which is why she wears a dance outfit.

Check out her ballet-themed wellies!

Back view.  I was a little concerned about their hair...they are wearing what appears to be nice quality wigs, but Willa's hair has so many short hairs along the part line that I wasn't sure if the rest of her hair could come out of the pony tails without looking funny.  But I decided to try:

Not bad!  I had to spend a little time, finger-combing the longer hair strands over the short parts, but I finally got it looking presentable.  I think it would look even better if I used a comb, but I didn't have one handy at this point.

Very cute with her hair down.


Here they are, with one of my favorite Hearts 4 Hearts dolls, Lilian.  I turned her into "Alice" by making her an Alice in Wonderland outfit.    As you can see in the picture, Lilian is just 1/2" shorter than the Wellie Wishers.

Here they are with the rest of my Hearts 4 Hearts girls.

Top row, left to right:  Dell, Consuelo (replaced wig), Tipi
Bottom row:  Lauryce, Emmerson, Lilian, Willa, and Shola



I love the Hearts 4 Hearts dolls.  I was sad when they were discontinued, especially since I had only found about them shortly before that happened.  I think they were an awesome doll for the money.  I bought all of mine at Target, and I think they were somewhere around $25.

Here is a shot to show how similar their body construction is.  Wellie Wishers are about 1/4" bigger around in their waist and chest measurements.  As a result, they can share clothes (and even shoes!)with the Hearts 4 Hearts girls!

While they both have the standard 5 joints, Hearts 4 Hearts dolls can move their head at different angles, while Wellie Wishers are more limited with just side to side movement.  The photo above shows Tipi looking up to her right...

...then down...

...and up...

...and then up to her left.  This small feature gives them so much more posability.  I wish the Wellie Wishers had this feature.

In this photo I was trying to show how far their legs must spread in order for them to sit--pretty close to the same, but the Wellies have a slightly bigger spread than the Hearts 4 Hearts.

So...would I recommend these dolls?  Yes.  I do like the Wellie Wishers--I think they have adorable faces and darling outfits.  Will I buy another one?  Probably not.  I think their price point ($60) is rather high for this type of doll.  But it's American Girl, so what did we expect?  Considering that the very similar Hearts 4 Hearts dolls were only $25 and have more articulation in the neck joint, I think that American Girl could have done better.  That said, I'm glad I got the two I did, but I don't feel a burning desire to add any more to my collection. 

But have you heard???  Hearts 4 Hearts dolls have been licensed to a new company and will be relaunched in time for the 2016 holiday season.  I can't wait!  I've read that the first four to be reintroduced will be Dell, Rahel, Nahji, and Consuelo.  Yay!  I never got a chance to get Nahji and Rahel, so I suppose those will be the first ones I get.  I'm excited to see how the new ones will compare to the originals.  Will they have the same outfits?  Will the quality be the same?  Will they introduce new dolls?  Oh, the doll world is so exciting, don't you think?!








15 comments:

  1. Wow! I love your collection of Heart 4 Heart Girls. Lillian makes a darling Alice in Wonderland. I'm glad that they will be reintroduced this year. I can't wait to give the grands a Dell and a Lillian to go with their bigger play dolls. The wellie wishers are kinda cute.... But their toothsome smiles and the Disney Princess doll look does not appeal to me like the Heart 4 Heart girls do.

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    1. I know what you mean about the "toothsome" smiles. They do grow on you, though! All in all, I'm glad I have a couple, but I definitely think the Hearts 4 Hearts girls are prettier and a better value for the money.

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  2. I think the Wellie Wishers are adorable. The two you bought are the two I like best. :o) I also love the H4H Girls. I got my granddaughter Lilian, which is the one she wanted, but she literally never plays with her. I didn't buy one for myself, but Dell is my favorite of the original set of dolls, but all of them are wonderful. I will happily enjoy them through your blog. :o)

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    1. Well, you still have a chance to add one (or two or three!)to your collection when they are reintroduced this holiday season!

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  3. I spotted all 4 Hearts For Hearts Girls at Target just last week! You can get the jump on the holiday rush. But be prepared. they are now $39.99!

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    1. I happened to be at Target a couple of days ago and saw them, too! However, I did not buy any. I even amazed myself with my will power to just walk away! I'm kind of at the point now of asking myself, do I really NEED another one of these dolls, or do I just WANT it? And how badly do I want it? Space is becoming a premium in my doll/sewing room, so I really need to think carefully before bringing another dolly home! And now that they're costing $40, that also makes me think a little harder about spending my hard-earned money. I have picked up a few of these dolls at the thrift stores in the past year, so I just may hold out and see if I don't find more that way. Spending a couple of dollars for a used doll is so much easier!

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  4. Thanks for your thorough review of both doll brands. I just bought Consuelo as a Secret Angel gift for an 8 yo girl and wanted to buy clothes also. I’m glad to know she can wear Wellie Wishers clothes, although wish they weren’t so $$. Can you suggest any other brand of clothes that fit these dolls? Thanks!

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    1. Hi, Tanya! Sorry I didn't see your comment until now! I've heard that Target is putting out a new line of 14" dolls called "Glitter Girls", and they have lots of extra clothing and accessories that will also fit the Hearts 4 Hearts. Not all Targets have them on the shelves yet, but I hear you can order them from Amazon, too. Also, all the little 14" Disney toddler dolls you find at the thrift stores...their princess dresses fit the Hearts girls. There are also lots of sellers on Etsy who make cheaper, less inexpensive clothing for the 14" dolls...check them out! Hope this helps!

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    2. There's also patterns for these sized dolls on Pixiefaire.com if you're into sewing.

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  5. I found your blog while searching for the heart4heart dolls. An FYI: I found Nahji on clearance at my Target for $12 today. (I bought 3, one for my daughter, one for my niece & one for a friend's daughter)

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  6. Oh, that's awesome! If I didn't already have all of the current dolls, I'd definitely go buy one! $12 is a great price. Maybe they are being clearanced because new ones are being released soon? Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. I fell into your site and this writing as I was trying to find out about the difference between foot sizes of H4Hs and WWs. What size shoe does H4H girls wear? Their feet are longer by a 1/4" and sellers are saying that a lot of WW shoes will not fit H4H girls. Help please?

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  8. I need to go find a Hearts 4 Hearts doll or the new Glitter Girls. I sew doll clothes and it is so difficult to keep up with the high-end cost of the Collector dolls. I really want to but I need to make some money. I love my dolls but I have not had the greatest success sewing and selling for the BJD.

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  9. Have the Hearts4Hearts dolls been discontinued again?

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    1. I'm not sure? I saw them recently in a local toy store, so hopefully not. They are such pretty dolls!

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