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What is a reborn baby doll? It is an extremely life like doll, made of vinyl that have only been around since 1990. Reborn baby dolls are artistically created to represent a newborn baby. They are fun to collect and, as a hobby, are fun and quite gratifying to make. The artist who creates reborn baby dolls are called "reborners".
Have you seen a reborn doll up close? If you have, it is easy to understand how easily it is to become emotionally attached to them. They really do look like a living baby!
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"Reborners" will tell you that creating a reborn baby doll is a labor of love. Combine that love with the level of craftsmanship exhibited by these talented reborn doll artists and you have thing of beauty. The skin coloring, the life-like expressions, the tiny veins and wrinkles all reflect the artistry and skill of the creator.
If you are new to reborning, there are options to choose from when deciding which reborn baby doll is right for you. There are starter kits that come complete with a training DVD and is a great way to make your first doll. You can choose between a boy or girl and they are available in a range of sizes:
- Minis are a tiny 6 inches long
- Newborns are 14" long
- Preemies (or premature babies) come in 15" to 17" long
- Baby dolls range from 14" to 20" in length
- Toddlers which are generally 20" to 22" long
Not unlike "book clubs" you will find "reborner clubs" where once a week you can get together and create your dolls. This can be especially nice for those new to reborning as you can learn many techniques from others within the group.
There are specialized techniques for making reborns which you can learn from a class or from a DVD that you can watch in your home. The baby doll's hair can be a wig or "rooted" with mohair. The baby's limbs, hands and feet have wrinkles. There is a technique for creating the veins, and skin tones, fingernails and toenails. You can create skin tones for all ethnic backgrounds. All in all, it is a hobby that you can share with your friends and family. You will see many mother and daughter reborn doll making teams!
Dolls by Sherry (http://www.dollsbysherry.com) is a website from two very talented Reborners; Sherry Polokoff and Barbara Newman. Barbara created her first reborn doll for her granddaughter and has been "hooked" ever since. Sherry has been a porcelain doll maker for over 30 years and fell in love with reborns several years ago. Are you are interested in the art of Reborning? Get yourself a starter kit and see what it is all about. Dolls by Sherry offers completed Secrist reborn dolls for "adoption", as well as, reborn doll kits and accessories.
Getting Hooked On Reborn Baby Dolls
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