How do I get started reborning a doll?

How do I get started reborning a doll?

by Sharon Gregg
(Deltona, FL USA)

I just bought a small Berenguer at a garage sale for .25 cents. This is my first attempt at reborning and I am trying to keep the cost low since I'm not even sure if I want to pursue this hobby.

The doll is about 13 to 14 inches in length and came with a full vinyl body but I would much rather use a soft body. Do they make the doe suede that small in length? And how do I remove the factory paint on the head? And I measured the eyes from corner to corner and they are 3cm, what size is that, since the eyes seem to come in 16mm to 26mm? I really don't even know where to begin but I love all of the talented artistry that I have seen out there, and I wanted to see if I could do it especially when I saw this Berenguer for so cheap...

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How do I get started reborning a doll?

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Should I keep the vinyl body?
by: Crystal

I bought the most precious Berjusa baby doll,soft vinyl and atomically correct body 20 inch baby...Now my question is should I stuff that body and keep it or go with a cloth body?I just hate the thought of not using the body...whats my options on this to make it feel and look real? Also I got the head off easy but having trouble with the limbs ,can someone tell me how to get them off.

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Berenguer finished
by: Sharon

Hi there I just finished my berenguer that I have asked you all sooo much about here's some photos
http://s748.photobucket.com/albums/xx127/shergregg/Babies/?action=view¤t=babies044.jpghttp://s748.photobucket.com/albums/xx127/shergregg/Babies/?action=view¤t=babies044.jpg[IMG]http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx127/shergregg/Babies/babies066.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx127/shergregg/Babies/babies034-1.jpg[/IMG]

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Learning to reborn
by: debi

If the doll has grooves around her neck and limbs you can remove them from the plastic body and replace it with a cloth body. You can sew your own body I saw patterns in a book called,
Creative doll makeovers by Jan Tucker that I requested from the library.

Bountifulbaby.com and Secristdolls.com sites have info, videos and supplies.

I read and watched videos on the net to learn about painting. Im still learning.

Go slow and easy with the paint, I first practiced on an old discarded doll.

Have fun cant wait to see your doll when its done.

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Good morning!
by: Donna

I must say that you got a very good bargain at that garage sale!!! Please contact me personally and I will help you get your first baby done very reasonably if you wish. Thanks, Donna
angelsreborns@gmail.ocm

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Help is available :)
by: Sabriam Garcia

If you go to my website, www.edenslittleones.com , and visit the page called "links for beginners", you will see many links for tips and tricks and tutorials for all of those things.

I also have files on my computer of some tutorials and pictures and such. I know a lady who makes bodies any size you need as well. :)

Check out the links and feel free to contact me if you would like some more info on the files I have or the body for your baby.

My email is eden_52@hotmail.com and is also on the contact me page on my website.

Happy Reborning!!

Sabriam Garcia
Eden's Little Ones
www.edenslittleones.com

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