Hi, it's me - Mim! I am behind the one-woman-show that is Mim's Victims. I was born and raised in the Netherlands.

 

Mim's Victims started as a hobby in 2014, when I started collecting neglected porcelain dolls and turned them into new unique and gloomy creations. It wasn't until 2016 that I started making my own dolls from scratch, in my free time after my archivist job. I was mainly making black and grey humanoid dolls, sad figures in desperate need of comfort.

 

In January of 2018, circumstances led me to try and turn my creations into a career. In the fall of that year I made my first set of pumpkin dolls. Every following year the number of pumpkin dolls increased as they gained popularity and eventually they became the only thing I wanted to create. I made my last humanoid in the summer of 2021 and they will always have a special place in my heart. But I still very much enjoy making my pumpkin creations and I'm happy that they bring joy to others as well. Thank you for being here on this journey with me. Your love and enthusiasm for my work keeps me going.

 

Every doll is a piece of art and they're not meant to be played with. They are completely handmade by me, from sculpting to sewing, without the use of any casting or molds. They are purely decorative, but making them sturdy is still a big priority so that we can enjoy them for many generations to come.

 

Teaching is not a part of my business, but you can sometimes see part of my creative process on Instagram (check my older videos in the reels tab on my profile). I also have an extensive FAQ that will likely answer your questions.