What are reborn babies?

Reborn dolls are typical dolls that have been dismantled. This involves taking off the limbs (arms, legs and head) and taking all the stuffing out of the body. A typical doll that is used are berenguer dolls which are considered ideal due to the faces and proportions they come in.

Each limb is stripped of any factory conditioning such as paint, hair and unwanted plastic. They are then rebuilt by the artist who aims to get them to look as real as possible. There are many processes involved to do this and it can take quite a while to complete. While painting any of the limbs, it may involve adding multiple layers of paint or color, and additional styling on top for skin blemishes and veins. Of course, each of the limbs needs to be done in a similar style so it can take quite a lot of work to achieve this. The head also requires a lot of work other than painting since the eyelashes and hair must be added. While you can use a wig to do this, many consider microrooting mohair to look better and give more realistic results.

Many artists sell their creations on ebay where there is a growing market for them. However, the price can vary considerably with some dolls fecthing up to $100 and others going well past the $2000 mark. If you are looking at buying a reborn doll then be sure to look at the pictures of the doll as well as the price!

They are sometimes referred to by other names, although ultimatly it means the same. For example, 'living dolls', 'unliving dolls', 'reborn babies' or just simply 'reborns' are alternative names for them.

The reborning process has been around for a few years but it is still quite new and always changing. As the popularity grows and more and more artists try it out, new methods are being refined which makes it quicker and easier. Since there is no definitive way to do it, many people have developed their own techniques from start to finish. This is good for the community since it means there are many, many different ways to get the same results. However, it also means spending quite a lot on varied art supplies and equipment in order to make a reborn. For example, brushes, paints, Qtips, mohair, and of course the doll you will be reborning are only just the start of what you require.

They are not to everyones liking however and seem to split opinion from person to person. Some seem to find reborn dolls cute and adorable, whereas others find the thought of them weird and creepy. Each to their own really, but this has to be praise for the artists talents to get them looking so real.

The author is an expert on creating reborn dolls and has a website dedicating to the. You can find more information about how to make reborn dolls and where to buy them.

Posted under: Reborn Babies Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Fake Babies But Can Do Wonders for Expectant Mothers

The latest wonder item to hit the stores is reborn baby dolls or fake babies. These fake babies have a number of physical features which have contributed to their sudden and sure popularity. Apart from their physical attributes, the fake babies or reborn baby dolls have a lot of utility as far as learning baby care is concerned .Foster mummies can become experts and acquire seasonal experience just by remaining in the company of these fake babies.

Reborn baby dolls are attractive to look at and, soft and cuddly to touch. Their bodies are made of soft material and vinyl. There are fine glass granules in hands and feet to give them the human softness and suppleness. There is fibber fill in heads. Most of this material is hypo allergic but, people sensitive to any of it, or having pacemakers better check it up with the manufacturers before making a purchase. There is a wispy bunch of soft hair attached to the head which needs shampooing and conditioning just like a human baby’s hair. The fake babies come fully clothed. Depending on the purchaser, the clothes of the reborn baby dolls range from jumpers to feet pyjamas, cardigan to skirts, frocks to t-shirts. If you are buying an ethnic fake baby, you will, of course, be getting clothes accordingly.

Your fake baby will not just come with clothes easily worn even by real babies, but, will bring a soft fleece blanket in soft, baby colors to make the whole surroundings cozy. You can even order for a companion to accompany your fake baby home. It can be a teddy bear. Oh. Fake babies are given at least one diaper also to take home to their new mummies.

Accessories for the fake babies include bracelets which top the list. These bracelets or even faux diamond ear-rings are again hypoallergenic, but, need care that is specified in the list to do list provided to buyer at the time of the purchase. Many fake babies do not have magnets and their pacifiers are modified so as to make them user friendly.

Foster mummies, apart from getting a baby that looks and feels almost like the real, get a chance to learn to care for their own future baby. The expectant mothers who are first timers have no or little experience of changing diapers, laying down and picking up the baby, washing and ironing baby clothes. They have absolutely no idea what caring for a new born entails. They cannot even carry a baby properly but the fake baby can teach all this to its new foster mummy as it has a jointed body which makes it easier to move the limbs. Fake babies can teach us to love our own babies. Popular websites like eBay and Amazon can give the purchaser an idea about the cost for good bargains; the purchaser must check prices at all available sites.

I am promotion manager for a niche store Reborn Babies Dolls.

Posted under: Reborn Baby Dolls Thursday, September 16th, 2010