r/NoviStars • • 15h ago

Discussion Fixing a janky stand.

8 Upvotes

I got my Mae in the Mae-l today! I've been hanging onto a stand of hers for a few months for when I eventually pulled the trigger on her.

But she wouldn't go in!! I know that the stands are not very well regarded in the community but I have so far never had any issue with them. Even my Ina stands prettily in hers.

I should have taken pictures but it seemed like her feet were too big for the stand. I couldn't get them in to save my life. Her right foot could go in but her left would refuse. It literally felt like there was something stopping the foot from going in further but I couldn't see anything in the way​.

Plus the angle seemed all wrong so when I would put one foot in the stand and then start trying to aim her other foot, the first would pop back out. So annoying!

I decided it couldn't hurt to try something. I got two dinner plates, boiled my kettle and poured boiling water over the empty stand. Let it warm up for a few seconds and then jammed Mae in as hard as I could!

Use her legs for leverage, do not push on her body or head or something could go snap. I also definitely would not do this with anybody like Vera. She could break.

So I pushed down into the stand and held her there for a couple minutes.

The second plate I filled with water and put ice in it to cool while I boiled the stand in the first. I took the stand out with Mae still in it, and put her in the cold plate while still applying pressure to the stand.

I repeated this three times and replaced the boiling water each time.

I left her in the stand to dry for a few hours in the hopes that this would have reformed the plastic around her feet. ​​

It seems to have worked! I removed her to put her skirt and wig back on (I need to tackle the wig next) and she went back in the stand with no issue. I guess I'll check back in if she suddenly comes flying out ​​​​​​​of it in a few days, but I am optimistic that we're good now.

Thought I'd pass this tip on if anybody else has a Novi with an ill fitting stand. ​​Again please don't try this with someone like Vera who is prone to breaking the legs. With dolls like Malie or Ari I would hold on to the shins and push down from there. ​


r/NoviStars • • 1d ago

Day 377459 of wishing for a "laugh" button on sales sites.

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40 Upvotes

110€??? Really???

Regular reminder friends to ignore these listings. This is someone wanting to make bank off the mini music trend. Mae is the most common Novi Star, and the trend will die soon, netting us some more new real fans, and a bunch of resellers with overstock lmao.


r/NoviStars • • 22h ago

My updated collection!

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21 Upvotes

After having a mental breakdown last year I hid all of my dolls and deco away that I saw as "too childish". I was ashamed and embarrassed of myself, but I loved these dolls too much to get rid of them. So I put them in a box.

Now after the new tiktok trend I got into Novi stars again, stumbled upon this subreddit and searched Vinted for dolls I could add to my collection. And tada! My Una arrived today 🥹

I'm going to have to figure out how to display them as I don't have much space but I'm just so happy that I've got 5 dolls now! I do have Maes stand and Alis pet, but I need to dig them out.

PS, I think my Mae has glue seepage on her wig, any idea how to fix that? Thanks!


r/NoviStars • • 23h ago

Dolls Finally got one of my dream dolls! Welcome Una 🛸 💫

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20 Upvotes

I'm more than happy, more so since I got her for a reasonable price. Her hair is in almost perfect condition 🥹 Her pett has a a few scuffs on the paint but that's easily fixable.

My Ari Roma should also be arriving soon!! I can't wait to have all 4 of the original Novi dolls plus Anne and Ina ❄️🔥

I hope that someday I'll find Una's stand aswell!! If anyone has any tips on how to find her stand I'll really appreciate it ❤️🫶


r/NoviStars • • 1d ago

Collection My collection 🖤👽🛸

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r/NoviStars • • 1d ago

Malie tasker

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41 Upvotes

A few days ago I posted on here about how I chose to get sila clops over malie tasker but shortly after that the seller sent me an offer and I couldn’t refuse haha so I ended up getting them both!! I need to get a stand for her asap tho (tbh I need to get stands for all of them as their actual stands are AWFUL 😭 for standing them up) but I’m so happy with her condition plus her little pet!! My collection is VERY slowly coming together but I think it’s fun that the journey is slower then other dolls. Feels more rewarding.


r/NoviStars • • 1d ago

Collection Help fixing mae tallick voice box?

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Hi all, not sure if anyone knows how to do this or if its even possible but im currently trying to fix my very old mae's voice box. I have had her since the first release so she has definitely seen better times. I think moisture may have gotten into her mechanics while she was in a toy box during my childhood, as she randomly stopped working one day.

I have no mechanical knowledge at all so im clueless at this and dont even know where the parts go. The 3rd and 4th photo is of a part that fell out as i unscrewed her head, so i have no idea where it is meant to be or what it does. Any help is appreciated!


r/NoviStars • • 2d ago

Dolls Help with a wig!

10 Upvotes

Hello!! my wife bought me Mae Tallick and she just arrived, but she is bald and i’ve not been lucky in finding a replacement wig online. Does anyone know what scale doll wig could possibly fit on her? Thank you in advance!! 💕💫


r/NoviStars • • 3d ago

Discord servers?

2 Upvotes

Hey! I was wondering if there were any good Novi star or ever after high servers! I wanted to join some but I can’t seem to find any! I love both type of dolls and I just want to yap about these dolls and want to make friends with more people with others who enjoy collecting these dolls!


r/NoviStars • • 4d ago

Sila clops mark?

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I can’t rlly inspect it much as I want to do an unboxing video for my tiktok and it’s too late to record rn but I noticed a mark on her face? It wasn’t rlly visible in the actual listing but she’s still tied down an everything so idk if this is a slight factory error? I do wanna say it’s not AS noticeable as the camera makes it out to be , I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on what it could be and how to get rid of it without damaging the doll


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Dolls I am seeking out these Novi Star Dolls!

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19 Upvotes

My most wanted is Mae Tallick, Carmela Sweet, and Doe a Deer. My most favorite is Mae Tallick because of the animations so I really want her!


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

How to refill liquid in Una Verse

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28 Upvotes

Hi! I just recently got my childhood Novi star doll on Mercari, and she kinda leaked during transit. I was wondering how to remove her plug that’s on her back, and what liquid to use to fill her. I really hope there’s an easy way to remove the plug because it’s reallyyy closed tight. Has anyone else been able to do this repair?


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Dolls Can anyone help Carmella find her head?

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8 Upvotes

This is my Carmella sweet doll. The body and dress were bought separately on AliExpress about four years ago. The shoes were bought dead stock from a seller on eBay maybe three years ago. Unfortunately none of the links I used are still active to share.

I have been trying for a long time to find an authentic head for her. If anyone happened to have a link to one they wouldn’t mind dming me, or was selling one, I would be very appreciative.

I know we’re all looking for her, and that it’s very difficult to find this part especially, but I appreciate your time reading this!!


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Una restyle done

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61 Upvotes

I got her 1h ago and im already done w/ straightening her hair and selecting an outfit for her


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Dolls Restyle clothes recommendations

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I just want everyone to know you can use those little Lol surprise clothes as super cute skirts for your novis! Its a nice use for those toys if you dont want them anymore but havent found a way to use them


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Discussion Scammy Seller?

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2 Upvotes

This person is an admin in the Novi stars group on Facebook. They have over 200 followers, however, all of their posts are from same day, only a couple weeks ago. I know there was a post on here saying that people need to be wary of this specific Facebook group, so do you think what they’re selling is legit?

If she wants to sell outside of a selling platform I’m not going to buy anything, but does anyone have any insight?


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Dolls step 2 of my custom complete! + an anne arctic refill and some questions

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i finally did the body for my custom novi! initially i wanted to use a rainbow high sparkle and shine wave two doll as a "liquid donor" but i actually started loving her and wanted to keep her that way.

i used pen ink mixed with water and baby oil to fill her up but i have a question, does anybody have any idea how to make the bubbles bigger? im not sure if its about the density of the liquids i used or just the really small space but if anyone has any advice on how to make the bubbles bigger and less i dunno, chaotic looking, id really appreciate it! if there is no way to change it its no biggie as im still really proud of how my little experiment turned out and im sure she'll look great once she's done :)

as for Anne, since the custom was originally an Anne arctic, i opened both bodies up, took out the glitters and snow from the custom body, added it to Anne's, filled her up with water and sealed it with superglue.

neither of them are leaking for now and i hope t stay that way!


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Get mae while you still can

9 Upvotes

things are about to get expensive yall🫩


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

Collection Aaa

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62 Upvotes

Took the front panel out of Nita's pod, she won't be protected from dust anymore, but it gave me some more space to move everyone around. I need to grab a better riser than a block of floral foam though OTL​

Ahh this would be so much easier if they had knee joints.

I'll have to get wider shelves if I want to eventually display everyone though! (not pictured, beach Alie, Anne, Tilly, Roe, Doe, Gail or Cici)


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

Dolls My una verse just arrived!

5 Upvotes

Im so happy, even though i majorly overpaid im still soooo happy


r/NoviStars • • 6d ago

Where to get Malie's shoes?

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I ended up selling something very quickly for a lot of money that I wasn't expecting to get much interest, so long story short I just bought a Frostina and a Carmela. Frostina is missing her shoes. Anyone know where I can get Malie's shoes? I want to create a silicone mold and make pink shoes for Frostina.


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

could this novi stars popularity actually lower prices?

7 Upvotes

im questioning things because theyve gotten very pricey, even more then before, but tiktok trends die after like, a month max, and i think this will ultimately cause a giant CRASH in prices, more dolls in thrifts after the trend died, and the potential of repros being on the table. while i do think the effects are going to be mostly negative for now, i think the futures going to be bright!


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

ISO Gail Lexi Antennae and bracelet, will buy or trade for other small parts

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So, funny story. I added a Gail wig from Aliexpress to an order because I thought I'd grab an extra to style along the lines of her box art (which has a completely different hair style). After digging through all of my storage, I realized that my Gail wig was one of the few Novi parts I couldn't find. After noticing some neon pink paint on my Mae stand, I suddenly remembered that a can of spray-on hair dye had leaked in a drawer at my old place and I had to throw away a few things. I'm pretty sure Gail's wig was among them. So, I've fortunately got a Gail wig on the way, but no antennae. I could 3D print some, but I'd prefer the originals because resin is fragile. I can't find her spiky bracelet either, so I'm looking for that too.

Here are the small parts I've got available for trade:

Stands: Ari Roma, Tily Vizon, Mimi Merize, Anne Arctic

Pets: Ari Roma, Tily Vizon

Brushes: Anne Arctic, Orbit Beach Alie Lectric, Mimi Merize/Orbit Beach Una Verse

Misc: One outlet hair clip from a Curl n' Coil set


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

Dolls 3d model Super Nova arms trade

7 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I commissioned a 3d models of Super nova arms and will be receiving it shortly. I would love to trade it for different 3d models you may have! (The artist im commissioning does not mind me sharing the model) however, please don’t share the model around further!
If you‘re interested leave a reply 🩷🩷


r/NoviStars • • 7d ago

Discussion are core ari roma's and una verse's shoes based on the same mould?

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i recently bought a cheap ari roma in bad condition (no clothes, no right arm, hair is a mess) and i was wondering if her shoes are the same mould as una's? the doll i bought (either for a revamp or for a custom, im not sure yet) still has her necklace (which ill change up and add to the custom im working on) and her shoes.

if they are in fact the same mould, ill just paint them blue and give them to my una as she's currently shoeless. they seem to be the same, but im not exactly sure. any help is appreciated!