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A reborn doll is a manufactured vinyl doll that has been transformed to resemble a human baby with as much realism as possible. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners.[1][2] Reborn dolls are also known as living dolls or unliving dolls.[3][4]
The hobby of creating reborn baby dolls began around 1999 when doll enthusiasts wanted more realistic dolls.[5] Since then, an industry surrounding reborn dolls has emerged.[5] Reborn dolls are primarily purchased on the internet but are available at fairs.[1] Depending on craftsmanship, they range in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars.[6][7]
The International Reborn Doll Artists (IRDA) group was created to educate artists in the art form of reborn doll making. Any artist can join the association, however certain ethical guidelines must be upheld by members.[8]
Reborning involves numerous time consuming steps. The most basic form of the process involves taking a vinyl doll, adding multiple layers of paint, and adding other physical features to the doll.[3] Artists can pick different brands to best suit what doll they wish to create.[9] Consumers can also buy reborn doll kits that include the doll parts and supplies for creating their own reborn.[1][10] Making a doll from a kit is called newborning and allows artists to omit some steps in the fabrication process.[10]Many supplies are needed for both external and internal modifications of reborns to make the doll seem more realistic.[7]
Some consumers of reborn dolls use them to replace a child they once lost, or a child that has grown up.[11] Others collect reborns as they would regular dolls. These dolls are sometimes played-with as if they are an infant.[11] Critics debate whether reborn dolls are harmful, or whether these dolls can help in the grieving process.[5][12] Because of their realistic appearance, reborn dolls have occasionally been mistaken for real babies and "rescued" from parked cars after being reported to the police by passers-by.[4][13]
Here are a couple of links to some wonderful tutorials I use for painting my reborn dolls:
For Rooting Maps to follow when you begin the rooting process:
Happy Reborning!
Vicki
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