tips for making amigurumi stand

hey does anyone have good tips to make crochet dolls stand on their own? i've been wanting to make some anime characters in amigurumi and i don't want to use those wood bases bc they have pointy/sharp wires and since i sell my amigurumis, i don't want to ever be in trouble because someone, specially a kid, got hurt bc of something i sold. i thought about using hot glue on the feet to make it more stable, adding maybe some small object to add weight to the feet (idk what tho), but havent tested those yet. if anyone has experience with this topic i'd love to know ur ideas :)

Everia

Hello :) I think that little weights placed in the legs may help. You can try poli pellets, micro glass beads or little weights used for fishing. I wouldn't recommend rice or beans as they could get moldy if whashed :)

BluBrd

Everia replied at 2025-1-15 12:42
Hello  I think that little weights placed in the legs may help. You can try poli pellets, micro glas ...

Ohh you make a point. I was thinking about beans but yeah, definitely if it's for sale that wouldn't work.

garoiu

Everia replied at 2025-1-15 19:42
Hello  I think that little weights placed in the legs may help. You can try poli pellets, micro glas ...

thanks a lot! i also thought adding little weights is the best option but i had no idea what they could be. thx for the ideas!!

garoiu

BluBrd replied at 2025-1-15 23:36
Ohh you make a point. I was thinking about beans but yeah, definitely if it's for sale that wouldn ...

yeah i've seen some ppl saying small rocks or sand sacks but im afraid that would damage the doll or make it dirty

BluBrd

garoiu replied at 2025-1-16 11:51
yeah i've seen some ppl saying small rocks or sand sacks but im afraid that would damage the doll  ...

Maybe you could use clean rocks? Like those pebbles that are used for floral decor
Marbles would be a clean option but they may break