Reborn Babies UK

The technique of Reborning a play doll typically involves the following processes.

• The doll is taken apart and factory paint is removed.
• A color wash is applied to the body parts inside and out to create realistic baby skin tones.
• 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 of fine mohair are applied using rooting tools, or felting needles.
• 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.

The completed dolls are popular among adult female collectors, who buy them on eBay or directly from doll artists or "Reborners". To list your site here simply email cathy@rebornbabiesuk.com with your site URL, description and any other information. We would very much appreciate a link back to this site.