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The technique of reborning has evolved over the past five years, as hobbyists and doll artists have refined the painting techniques and added technical enhancements, such as a heartbeat simulator. More recently, special reborn doll kits are available, as are mechanical enhancements such as a battery powered breathing mechanism to simulate the breathing movements of a sleeping baby. |
The technique of reborning has evolved over the past five years, as hobbyists and doll artists have refined the painting techniques and added technical enhancements, such as a heartbeat simulator. More recently, special reborn doll kits are available, as are mechanical enhancements such as a battery powered breathing mechanism to simulate the breathing movements of a sleeping baby. |
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''' Basic Reborning Methods''' |
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The technique of reborning a play doll typically involves the following processes: |
The technique of reborning a play doll typically involves the following processes: |
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* The doll is taken apart and factory paint is removed. |
* The doll is taken apart and factory paint is removed. |
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* A color wash is applied to the |
* A purple color wash is applied to the inside of each vinyl part create realistic baby under tone skin. |
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* The exterior is painted using various techniques |
* The exterior is painted using various techniques to add the appearance of translucent skin tones and effects such as veins, blotching, and "milk-spots" to resemble the skin of a newborn baby. |
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* Hair and eyelashes, usually |
* Hair and eyelashes, usually fine mohair oh human hair, are applied using rooting tools and felting needles strand by strand, which can take upto 30+ hours per head. |
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* The original vinyl body is replaced with a soft stuffed and weighted body. |
* The original vinyl body is replaced with a soft stuffed and weighted body. |
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* A magnet may be attached inside the mouth for attaching a magnetic pacifier. Additional enhancements may include a magnetically attached "umbilical cord", a battery powered heartbeat simulator, breathing simulator, and heat packs. |
* A magnet may be attached inside the mouth for attaching a magnetic pacifier. Additional enhancements may include a magnetically attached "umbilical cord", a battery powered heartbeat simulator, breathing simulator, and heat packs. |
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Once completed, the reborn doll is no longer suitable as a child's play doll. |
Once completed, the reborn doll is no longer suitable as a child's play doll. |
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There are now many |
There are now many Artists Websites, guilds and forums that offer insights and information into the world of reborning. |
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http://tinylabels.proboards61.com (A.C.O.R.N) |
http://tinylabels.proboards61.com (A.C.O.R.N) |
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http://www.rebornartists.com |
http://www.rebornartists.com |
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http://www.stillmomentsnursery.com |
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Some artists sculpt the entire doll themselves rather than buying a doll, these are often referred to as OOAK's, meaning One Of A Kind, as they are completely unique. |
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== Collecting Reborn Dolls == |
'''== Collecting Reborn Dolls ==''' |
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The completed dolls are popular among adult female collectors, who |
The completed dolls are popular among adult female collectors, who start buying them on eBay or directly from doll artists or "Reborners" Websites. |
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A [[Channel 4]] series in January 2008, '''My Fake Baby,''' explored the lives of women who collect the lifelike baby dolls. |
A [[Channel 4]] series in January 2008, '''My Fake Baby,''' explored the lives of women who collect the lifelike baby dolls. |
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A reborn doll is a vinyl baby doll that has been customized by a process of repainting and enhancement to resemble a human baby. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning.
The technique of reborning has evolved over the past five years, as hobbyists and doll artists have refined the painting techniques and added technical enhancements, such as a heartbeat simulator. More recently, special reborn doll kits are available, as are mechanical enhancements such as a battery powered breathing mechanism to simulate the breathing movements of a sleeping baby.
Basic Reborning Methods
The technique of reborning a play doll typically involves the following processes:
- The doll is taken apart and factory paint is removed.
- A purple color wash is applied to the inside of each vinyl part create realistic baby under tone skin.
- The exterior is painted using various techniques to add the appearance of translucent skin tones and effects such as veins, blotching, and "milk-spots" to resemble the skin of a newborn baby.
- Hair and eyelashes, usually fine mohair oh human hair, are applied using rooting tools and felting needles strand by strand, which can take upto 30+ hours per head.
- The original vinyl body is replaced with a soft stuffed and weighted body.
- A magnet may be attached inside the mouth for attaching a magnetic pacifier. Additional enhancements may include a magnetically attached "umbilical cord", a battery powered heartbeat simulator, breathing simulator, and heat packs.
Once completed, the reborn doll is no longer suitable as a child's play doll.
There are now many Artists Websites, guilds and forums that offer insights and information into the world of reborning.
http://tinylabels.proboards61.com (A.C.O.R.N)
http://www.cribrebornguild.com/
http://www.stillmomentsnursery.com
http://youthful2.free.fr/GERBA/guild3.htm
== Collecting Reborn Dolls ==
The completed dolls are popular among adult female collectors, who start buying them on eBay or directly from doll artists or "Reborners" Websites.
A Channel 4 series in January 2008, My Fake Baby, explored the lives of women who collect the lifelike baby dolls.