If you have an American Girl fan on your Christmas list or a girl with a similar 18″ size doll, you’ll want to be sure to check out our ideas for the perfect gift – everything from Mini Dolls, Crafts, Dollie & Me outfits & more for 18″ dolls.
We also found some great American Girl deals at Costco – check out this post for more information about the kinds of deals you might find at your local Costco store.
Dolls::
It is tough to find discounts on American Girl dolls themselves, they very rarely do offer discounts. However, we’ve found a few options of other dolls that you can purchase if you don’t want to purchase the full price 18″ dolls or are willing to purchase other brands that are 18 inch dolls and very similar to the American Girl dolls.
Doll Options:
Select Costco stores have had the American Girl Samantha Doll with extras on sale for $119. This set includes a special party dress and Fancy Coat as well. This can be hit or miss right now at Costco stores – you may want to call first before you go as some are adding more stock.
Bitty Baby Dolls, $60 – These are 15″ dolls for ages 3 & up. There are 11 dolls to choose from with their own clothes, accessories & more.
Bitty Twins and Book, $125 (makes each doll $62.50/ea) – These are 15″ dolls for ages 3 & up. You can choose skin tone, hair color & gender.
Other 18″ Doll options:
Our Generation Dolls at Target – These dolls start as low as $9.99 right now and they are 18″ dolls, same size as American Girl dolls. This is a great option if you are on a budget, but you want your child to experience the fun of American Girl dolls & dressing them up.
Amazon has the Madame Alexander Dolls starting at $39, if you can’t find them at Costco or are looking for more variety in dolls.
My Life As A Doll at Walmart– These dolls are as low as $19.97 in a number of different styles. They are also 18″ dolls which are the same size as the American Girl dolls. If you are looking for the same style but a price that will fit your budget these are perfect! Plus, these dolls have been known to go on sale around the holidays for around $9 so keep a look out!
Mini Dolls:
Mini Dolls are a great option if a child is just getting into American Girl dolls. My girls love to play with these dolls in dollhouses, too; they are the perfect size! Take a look at all of them here. They also come with small little books that give a brief story about the dolls.
Rebecca 2014 Mini Doll & Book – $19.59
This 6-inch doll brings Rebecca’s world to life on a smaller scale. She arrives dressed in an outfit authentic to her era. Plus, she comes with a mini abridged version of her first book.
Caroline 2014 Mini Doll & Book – $20.43
This 6-inch doll brings Caroline’s world to life on a smaller scale. She arrives dressed in an outfit authentic to her era. Plus, she comes with a mini abridged version of her first book.
Kit 2014 Mini Doll & Book – $19.52
This 6-inch doll brings Kit’s world to life on a smaller scale. She arrives dressed in an outfit authentic to her era. Plus, she comes with a mini abridged version of her first book.
Furniture & Other Items::
If you have an American Girl doll (or similar doll), it’s so fun for girls to have furniture & other play things to use with their dolls.
Here are a few ideas we found::
Badger Basket White Doll Crib with Cabinet/Bedding/Mobile/Wheels (fits American Girl dolls) – $47.06
Doll cabinet stores all your dolly’s things while she sleeps peacefully above
Real, working, wind-up musical mobile
Smooth rolling caster wheels
Caster wheels so it can be moved around during play.
For three years old and up.
My Life As A Doll Bed & Bedding (Fits American Girl Dolls)– $19.97
Includes bed, mattress, comforter, and two pillows
Pretty pink floral print
Badger Basket Doll Travel Case with Bed and Bedding – Dark Pink (fits American Girl dolls) – $21.49
Soft sided cases includes a travel bed with pillow and blanket
For all dolls up to 18 inches such as American Girl, Madame Alexander, and Our Generation
Sturdy, resin zipper with dual pulls
My Life As A Doll Convertible Sofa – $12.94
Stuffed sofa in plush purple
Converts from sofa seat to sleeper
Doll Salon Chair & Accessories (fits 18″ dolls) – 29.99
Salon armchair with upholstered seat and back.
Accessories include; hair brush, 2 hair clips, 2 hair curlers, hair dryer and straightening iron.
Adjustable height, foot rest flips up and down.
Perfect to fit 18 inch dolls of all styles like American Girl. All is made of top quality for years of enjoyment.
My Life As A Doll Treat Cycle (fits 18″ dolls) – $39.94
For ages 3 and up
Real rolling wheels
Includes all the accessories you need to set up a treat shop!
Doll Bathtub that Fits 18″ American Girl Dolls – $23.95 (Reg. $28.95)
Adorable bathtub for your 18″ doll made with high quality fabrics/materials, designer doll clothes & affordably priced!
Includes shower head, faucet & legs
Doll Concession Stand with 2 Chairs and 3 Interchangeable Signs – $42.95 (Reg. $59.95)
Fits 18″ American Girl dolls
Includes 2 white painted chairs made to fit American Girl Dolls, 1 multi-functional table with shelves plus removable poles plus 3 interchangable signs!!!
Clothing::
Amazon & Target are the best places I’ve found to find deals as well as cute clothes for American Girl dolls. Kohls also frequently has great deals on Dollie & Me outfits for girl & doll, too.
Here are a few more deals we found:
Ballerina Outfit – $10.39
Skirt, Panties, Ballet Slippers
Fits all American Girl dolls and Madame Alexander 18” Dolls.
Unique designs.
Pink Butterfly Closet is a registered trademark and best-seller of Doll Clothing & Accessories
2 Piece Pink Sleepwear – $10.95
2pc doll clothes pajamas set for 18″ doll
Made of pink cotton with heart pattern
The top closes with buttons and pants with elastic waist
Includes: top and pants
Complete Rainy Day Outfit – $18.95
Doll Clothes for American Girl Dolls: 6 Piece Rain Outfit – Includes Rain Jacket, Umbrella, Boots, Hat, Pants, and Shirt
The perfect outift for that special occassion
Fits all American Girl sized dolls of approximately 18″ tall
Frozen Inspired Anna Dress – $15.99 (Reg. $35.00)
Fits 18″ American Girl dolls.
3pcs: Dress, Vest, and Cloak.
Queen Elsa Inspired Outfit – $12.99 (Reg. $34.99)
Made by Madame Alexander and sold by Pink Butterfly Closet.
Fits 18″ American Girl dolls.
You can also find this Frozen Inspired Elsa Dress for $14.99 s/h with 3 pieces (coat, skirt, & cloak) as another option.
4 Piece Princess for a Day Outfit – $12.95
4 Piece “Princess for a Day” Fancy Outfit includes”Dress Along Dolly” (Includes Fancy Flower Sparkle Dress, Gem Studded Shoes, Purse, and Head Band)
3 Piece School Uniform Outfit – $14.99
Doll Clothes Only Fit For 18 inch American Girl Doll
6 Piece Winter Fun Snow Outfit – $17.95 (Reg. $27.95)
Includes Pink Winter Jacket, White Shirt, Jeans, Boots, and Earmuffs
7 Piece Let’s Go Skiing Outfit – $19.95 (Reg. $27.95)
Includes Shirt, Hat, Ski Pants, Ski Jacket, Boots, Poles, and Detachable Skis
6 Piece Brownie Outfit – $15.95 (Reg. $23.34) – Perfect to match her Brownie owner!
Includes vest with embroidered patches, blue shirt with white bow, brown socks and a brown beanie
Accessories:
2 Pairs of Boots – $8.50
2 Pair Set of 18 Inch Doll Boots, Faux Suede Ewe Boots Made by Sophia’s, Designer Doll Clothes Affordably Priced!
Set includes 1 Pair in Hot Pink & 1 Pair in Brown,Boots include an easy on opening with a side zipper
Fits 18 Inch American Girl dolls, Gotz, Our Generation,Madame Alexander & Sophia’s Dolls
Delightful & Realistic Doll Boots for the complete doll winter look wardrobe.
Made by Sophia’s, Leading Doll Clothes, Doll Shoes & Doll Accessory Maker!
Sunglasses & Case – $6.95 (Reg. $8.00)
Set includes: Pink & Purple Floral Print Eyeglasses Case & Hot Pink Plastic Rim Eyeglasses
18 Inch Gray Suede Boots – $7.95 (Reg. $8.00)
Gray Side Button with coordinating Soles.
White Fur Lining & Trim
White Bunny Slippers – $7.95
Adorable bunny face
Soft fluffy material
DVD’s:
*NEW An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success – $14.96 (Reg. $19.98)
4 Film Favorites: American Girl – $9.96 (Reg. $14.99)
4 movies in one:
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight DVD – $12.86
Isabelle is the 2014 Doll of the Year so this is a popular movie!
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars DVD – $7.70 (Reg. $14.98)
Crafts:
You can find these online or also in stores such as Michaels (you could use a 40% off coupon to get a great price at Michaels). My girls love their crafts – my older daughter got one of the sewing kits last year & enjoyed learning to sew while putting it together.
American Girl BeForever Fashion Sketch Portfolio – $12.66
Create trendy fashions for the BeForever Girls
Use the removable stencil sheets to help create your designs
Embellish with stickers
American Girl Doll Fashion Alphabet Jewelry Kit – $18.74
Use alphabet beads to create custom jewelry for you & your doll
American Girl Crafts Pom Pom Scarves Kit – $14.95
Create fun, colorful pom-poms that connect together to make this puffy, fluffy scarf.
You can make one for you and a mini scarf for your doll.
Each crafting kit includes a picture-prompted, step by step instruction booklet
American Girl Crafts are designed to inspire girls and help develop their creative thinking skills.
Every American Girl Crafts project includes a Get Creative idea from American Girl.
American Girl Doll Dream Collage Sign Kit – $14.99
Customize a unique sign with total girlish charm
American Girl Doll Knit Slippers Kit – $19.49
Use beautiful blue & purple ombre yarn to knit your slippers
Complete the slipper with laces & foot pads
Easy to follow knitting instructions
American Girl Crafts Bears Sew and Stuff Kit – $14.31 (Reg. $16.49)
Creates a stuffed bear and a mini bear for your doll.
Sewing kit
Each crafting kit includes a picture-prompted, step by step instruction booklet
American Girl Crafts are designed to inspire girls and help develop their creative thinking skills.
Every American Girl Crafts project includes a Get Creative idea from American Girl.
American Girl Crafts Girls Sticker Pad – $12.41
Just peel and stick.
476 Pieces
Ages 8+
Here are some more great American Girl craft ideas to check out!
Books:
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Drama, Rumors & Secrets: Staying True to Yourself in Changing Times – $8.81 (Reg. $12.99)
Watch out for the drama trap! This book offers expert insight into drama, from jealousy to gossip to cyberbullying, and how to deal with it. You’ll learn why drama exists, how it starts, what keeps it going, and how to cool it down. You’ll find quotes and advice from real girls like you, plus tips and quizzes to help you rise above the drama game and keep yourself safe.
Baking with Grace: Discover the Recipe for Ooh La La! (American Girl) – $15.81 (Reg. $24.99)
Bake up a bakery business with help from Grace, our Girl of the Year 2015! From making a doll-sized oven for baking pretend treats to setting up signs and putting together to-go boxes, dolls will have everything needed to create a Parisian-style shop. A paper chalkboard is perfect for displaying today’s menu, and little paper doilies add an elegant touch. Includes: 32-page how-to book in English; doll-sized oven mitt; 2 patisserie bags; 2 bread bags; 1 paper chalkboard; 1 sheet of stickers for labeling and crafting; 5 sheets of paper for signs, ice cream cones, a newspaper, table tents, French flags, and doilies; 5 sheets of punch-outs for boxes, signs, doughnuts, crafting, doilies, and more!
Brain Benders: Crosswords, Mazes, Searches, Riddles, and More Puzzle Fun! – $9.51
Be prepared to bend your brain, flex your logic, and stretch your problem-solving skills! This book is filled with mind-bending and boggling puzzles to challenge even the most savvy puzzle lovers. You’ll find crosswords, word scrambles, logic games, mazes, math challenges, Sudoku, word searches, and more. So put on your thinking cap and get started!
The Awesomest, Randomest Book Ever: Super Smarts and Silly Stuff for Girls – $8.61 (Reg. $9.99)
You and every girl you know will find something fun in this book, because it’s a little about…everything!
It has advice, crafts, games, encouragement, activities, and more.
It’s about baby animals, fun crafts, and delicious recipes.
It’s about using your imagination, learning stuff, and solving problems.
It’s also about science and room decorating, tricks and trivia, too. And it’s totally awesome – just like you!
Doll School – $8.89
This book will teach you everything you need to know about starting a doll school–from planning lessons and grading tests to taking attendance and decorating your classroom.
Includes a chalkboard, world map, report cards, library books, flashcards, hall passes, and other doll-sized school supplies.
Tear Up This Book! – $6.57
Discover dozens of fun ways girls can be creative while in the car, on a plane, on a bus–and when it rains! Every page offers fresh, new ways for girls to explore creativity, including:
How to doodle the latest in fashion designs.
A pack of craft projects to try.
Fun ways to escape on long, summer days.
American Girl Magazine – $17.95 (Reg. $35.70)
Created especially for girls age 8 and up, American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate alternative to teen magazines. Features advice, crafts, contests, puzzles, games, giggles, and more!
6 Issues/12 Months
More:
*NEW Ready to Paint & Decorate Cardbord American Girl Doll House – $24.95
Made to fit 18 Inch dolls such as American Girl, Madame Alexander, Our Generation, etc.
Adorable creative doll house that will provide hours of play & creativity and also can be used as storage for doll clothing and furniture
Doll house fit 18 inch dolls and 18″ doll furniture inside (assembled: 34.6 x 28.3 x 39.4 inches); Door, windows, & roofing opening opens wide
Adorable graphics will make coloring this doll playhouse tons of fun
Cardboard doll playhouse ships flat in box packaging requires easy assembly (instructions included on box). Assembly Video available
Our Generation Doll Carriers – As low as $19.99 Both of my girls have these doll carriers & they have really come in handy for when they want to bring their dolls anywhere, but especially traveling!
Great for traveling by car, plane or just going to friend’s houses.
Zippered storage area allows you to carry your Our Generation doll’s accessories and books.
A handle on the top of the carrier lets your child grip it securely
Doll Bicycle Seat – Ride Along Dolly Seat with Decorate yourself Decals – $17.95
Check out more holiday gift guides::
Disney’s Frozen Gift Guide
Lego Gift Guide
Minecraft Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Person
Gifts that Give Back Holiday Gift Guide
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