New for 2018 are Kruselings by Käthe Kruse. These 9″ dolls are crafted from soft vinyl, with movable limbs and lifelike glass eyes. There are six dolls in the line. There is a ‘girl power’ vibe to this line, which was designed in collaboration with renowned doll maker Sonja Hartmann (designer of Kidz N Cats) and Donaji Ayala Hernandez. The six dolls include Michael, Luna, Vera, Sofia, Joy and Chloe.
Here’s a bit of the back story behind Kruselings! The Kruselings are five girls, all age 10, who live on different continents. But when Luna, Vera, Sofia, Joy and Chloe are summoned by the ‘Fire Opal’, a mysterious power turns them into the Kruselings, the Guardians of Dreamland. Their role is to end nightmares and make sure sweet dreams can be had by all, and they can do this because they are such good friends and work so well together as a team, where their individual strengths and magical abilities are so much more powerful when used together.
Michael
Joy
Vera
Luna
Chloe
Sofia
The dolls will be sold in Deluxe Sets ($44.99) with their magic outfits and everyday outfit, Casual Sets ($27.99) as a doll and casual outfit and with Magic Outfits ($17.99) and Magic Tool Set ($11.99).
I wish I was going to New York Toy Fair to see them in person, but that isn’t happening this year. (My goal is to go back 2019.) You can follow Kruselings on Facebook and YouTube. What do you think of Kruselings? Which is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comment area!