Mannequin Madness Blog https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/ - tips and info for all things mannequin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:29:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins –  Part 5 (Dress Forms) https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/halloween-decorating-ideas-with-mannequins-part-5-dress-forms-2/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:29:00 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27330 One might think that without a head, arms, and legs, you can’t do much with a mannequin dress form to create Halloween décor. But, ah, think again… Isn’t this lovely and elegant? This is the Halloween version of the Dress Form Christmas tree where you can take a wire or cloth dress form and turn [...]

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]]> Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins – Part 4 (Full Body Mannequins) https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/halloween-decorating-ideas-with-mannequins-part-4-full-body-mannequins-2/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:28:00 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27328 In our previous posts, we showcased how to use mannequin heads, hands and legs for budget friendly Halloween decorating ideas. Now we are going to showcase full size mannequins – with and without heads. Full size mannequins can still be a budget friendly way to decorate if you buy a used mannequin, especially one that [...]

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]]> Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins – Part 3 (Heads) https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/halloween-decorating-ideas-with-mannequins-part-2-2/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:27:00 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27326 This is the third in a series of articles we are posting on creative ways to use mannequins and mannequin parts for Halloween decorations.  Our previous posts were on mannequin hands and mannequin legs. This one is about using mannequin heads. Both new and used mannequins heads are available for purchase at Mannequin Madness.   You [...]

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]]> Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins – Part 2 (Hands)  https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/halloween-decorating-ideas-with-mannequins-part-1-3/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:26:00 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27324 The post Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins – Part 2 (Hands)  appeared first on Mannequin Madness Blog.

]]> Halloween Decorating Ideas with Mannequins: Part 1 (Legs) https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/halloween-decorating-ideas-with-mannequins-part-1-2-2/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:25:09 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27320 This is the first in a series of blog articles about using mannequins and mannequin parts for Halloween decorations. We are launching this series in conjunction with our Mannequin Halloween Giveaway. To be eligible to win, just upload a photo of a Halloween display that includes mannequins or mannequin parts on Instagram or Facebook. Post [...]

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]]> How much is my vintage mannequin worth? https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/09/how-much-is-my-vintage-mannequin-worth/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:16:47 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27310 Although we are not mannequin appraisers, we do offer a few tips below to help you if you have a vintage mannequin you want to evaluate and sell. We have been recycling and selling used mannequins since 2001. So we have seen almost every brand of mannequin ever produced. There are some mannequin brands that are [...]

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]]> The Essential Guide For Anyone Who Loves Adel Rootstein Mannequins https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/08/the-essential-guide-for-anyone-who-loves-adel-rootstein-mannequins/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:06:57 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27268 Mannequin Madness is one of the co-authors of the eBook,  “The Legend and Legacy of Adel Rootstein Mannequins”  is an Ebook that Mannequin Madness has co-authored to be a resource for “all things Rootstein”.  It covers a range of facts, juicy tidbits and insider information about the company prior to its purchase by other vendors. [...]

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]]> Crafting Activities at Mannequin Madness for Neurodivergent adults and children https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/08/crafting-activities-at-mannequin-madness-for-neurodivergent-adults-and-children/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:01:31 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27257 Making something by hand has multiple therapeutic benefits, especially for people who are neurodivergent.  At Mannequin Madness we advocate that people repurpose and reuse materials that have been recycled for their hand made projects. This benefits both the individual and community (from an environmental perspective). For example, our company recycles mannequins for retail stores. Our [...]

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]]> KTVU News Profiles Oakland Business Owner who is Making the World a little Greener, one dummy at a time. https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/07/ktvu-news-profiles-oakland-business-owner-who-is-making-the-world-a-little-greener-one-dummy-at-a-time/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 03:44:11 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27232 Heather Holmes went in-depth with Judi Henderson, owner of Oakland’s Mannequin Madness to talk about the store’s sustainability mission and how community art classes can help give old products a new life.

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]]> DIY Heads for Headless Mannequins https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/2024/07/5-diy-ways-make-headless-mannequin-turn-heads-2-2/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:54:56 +0000 https://blog.mannequinmadness.com/?p=27227 Here are some budget friendly ways to make a generic headless mannequin more interesting to attract the attention of passerby. You can purchase various props/supplies from places like Oriental Trading. Or even a home goods store that sells unique products like this set of lips which are an over sized pillow. You can make oversized [...]

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