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Reborn artistry

June 23, 2007

I make dolls that look like real babies.

 

My hobby is making reborn dolls.  If you have never heard of this, its making vinyl baby dolls as lifelike as possible so they look like real babies.

 

Some people are shocked when they see my work, I have been labelled weird, strange and odd, but like every thing in life everyone reacts differently. One person thinks they are incredible and start to collect straight away whist others run a mile!! Personally since the moment I stumbled on reborns I loved them and thought of this as a wonderful form of art. 

 

Reborn artistry takes along time to perfect. Reborning techniques are constantly changing and as an artist I am always trying new things to create the most lifelike babies I can. 

Sometimes collecters prefer there dolls to have a smooth complexion but now it is becoming more and more popular to have dolls with mottled skin and veins. It’s not just a process of slapping on a bit of paint and glueing a wig to a doll. It actually takes many coats of carefully applied specialist paints, while the hair is pain stakingly hand rooted, strand by strand with a needle.

 

The reborn artistry community relies on Ebay auctions to provide the audience of collectors to view and bid on our dolls. Collectors log on from all over the world to bid on our finished creations. Some dolls have sold for over $10.000 which shows the demand is unique and at times breath taking.

 

So if you wish take a peak into the world of reborn doll making, its a love or hate thing, its up to you.

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  1. where can i find more information on mottling i have searched for hours your site gives a great descriptions explaining what it is

    Comment by barbara e price — December 29, 2007 @ 6:12 am

  2. hi i would like to reborn dolls i got myself and kit can u tell me the steps please i cant do it i was trying with oil paints thanks

    Comment by louise — February 29, 2008 @ 5:41 pm

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