How to reborn a doll... There are so many different ways and so many unique styles and incredible reborn artists out there. This is where you can have your reborning questions answered.
Do you have a great question about reborning? Need some advice or tips on finishing a doll you've started? Just starting out and not sure where to begin? Ask your question here! Myself, or one of the many reborn doll artists who frequent this website would be happy to help you. Other readers can also add their advice and comments.
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Can I use the ethnic paints to paint a caucasian vinyl doll
I have a pink vinyl kit but I want to make it a biracial reborn baby . What do I need to do?
How do I unattach my reborn baby's head ?
Hey, I would like to un-attach the reborn doll's head because I would like a magnetic pacifier but I need to get inside the head to glue the other magnet ...
How to fix the painting on the face of my reborn doll.
A few years ago my grandmother bought me a doll from collectablestoday.com His name is Matthew and he has been used a little more than he should. he could ...
Best place to start? I would like to learn the art of reborn babies!
I was born to love baby dolls! Still have many of the ones I recieved as a child (40+ years)! Now would love to learn to make my own and share with my ...
How do you attach limbs on a doll that has been sewn onto the body?
Hi, I found a Berenguer doll at a yard sale so I'm unsure of her name. She's small and I think it's "lot's to love"? I am wondering how do you attach ...
Help -my reborn doll is still orangey,
I am new to reborning I've made 3 reborn dolls . The kit I have was quite orange. I started with a blue wash, then did a flesh 08 coat. Changed it a bit ...
painting reborn doll hair
.I think it adds so much realism when the peach fuzz is painted properly. I would love to see how to make a pattern that looks real.But can u show the ...
how to get that reddish newborn look on my reborn baby
I need to know the right colors to make the reddish look of a new born that won't change after it has been heat set on my reborn doll .
Using a tummy plate on a reborn doll
Will the tummy plate be able to move up and down with the breathing apparatus on my reborn doll ?
Instructions for painting hair on a reborn doll
I would like instruction book or video on painting hair on reborn dolls . I do hair rooting and now would like adding hair painting.Thank you
New to reborning - what kind of oven do I need?
Hello, I am just getting started and want to reborn a baby doll . Just getting started. Wanting to know what kind of oven I need to use? I would like ...
Non-toxic paint remover for reborning?
Starting out on first layer on my reborn doll and I am thinking of a different way of removing the factory paint so I can paint with air dry. I don`t ...
I've just started reborning and want to make one that looks like my son
But cant find a reborn doll kit that looks like him. just want some help from someone who knows kits better than me if I show someone a photo maybe they ...
How can I safely remove painted eyebrows from my reborn doll?
I bought a used reborn Ariella by Reva Schick and she has bad hair and long dark eyebrows. Thanks
Where can I learn how to paint hair on reborn baby dolls?
I've tried rooting reborn doll hair on newborn baby dolls but without much success. Wigs are ok but they don't look good on newborn baby dolls . I saw ...
how do you reborn one of your own dolls?
I was wondering how you reborn one of your dolls.
Anybody do Portrait reborn dolls?
I'm exhausted trying to find a reborn doll artist to do a portrait doll of my beloved daughter. Every artist I email doesn't respond. Is there anyone ...
where can I find instructions on painting reborn doll hair?
I am starting to reborn dolls , I have been rooting hair but would like to try painting the hair. Thanks
Help with too much pink on reborn baby doll
The new reborn doll I just received has a very cute face but the artist has painted her too pink, what can I do to tone this down?
Thanks
Chris
can a reborn doll with a neodymium magnet pacifier fly on an airplane safely?
My baby reborn doll has a neodymium magnet pacifier or dummy as some call it. I want to know if I can fly on a plane with him?
Hi, how can I create tears on my reborn doll?
What is the best product to use to make tears on my reborn doll ? Do I use paper glaze? Thanks Linda
help please fixing rooting holes in reborn doll's head
hi my mom and I are learning to reborn dolls .. I have fallen in love bringing these babies to life however my mom has had a struggle she has recently ...
How to paint the hair on a reborn doll?
Hi please can you explain to me how to painted head on a reborn doll I don't get on so well with rooting reborn doll hair so I thought I would give ...
How do I style my reborn dolls hair??
There are so many beautiful reborn dolls out there and I believe that the hair is a big factor in creating such a realistic piece of art... My question ...
How to clean and care for reborn dolls?
First of all, I would like to thank you, in advance, for your kind consideration and response.
I have 3 reborn dolls and I am trying to glean information ...
In what order should a reborn be done?
HI, I'm going to attempt my first reborn doll .I have studied all the steps and read books, and watched tutorials on the internet but I am still so confused ...
Any reborn baby of the month contest coming??
Just wanna know..any baby of the month contest for this month? I would love to post my reborn baby for that competition..but I am only a collector not ...
I think I over-stuffed my first reborn baby....
I assume I can I just snip the cables, remove some polyfill, and slip a new cable through the doe-skin? Thank you for your help.
paint not staying on my reborn doll even when heated
Hello I am a reborn artist and am using genesis heat set paints but it is not sticking to the vinyl . I baked it 3 times at 265* for 10 min each time ...
How do you make bubbles in the mouth of your reborn doll?
Like Nicole by Secrist?
Is there a tool to insert the eyes in a reborn doll?
Hello, I would be so very grateful for some advice, I'm entering this fabulous world of reborning and have got bought my first reborn kit , the neck hole ...
making the reborn doll skin look real
hi I was wondering do any of you use a medium at the end of painting your reborn doll to make the skin look real? if so how do you do it thanks deb xx...
Help with rosy lip color for reborn dolls
Hi all, I'm having trouble attaining the rosy lip color of young babies and children on my reborn dolls . I use genesis heat set paints. Maybe another ...
Is paper glaze the same as baby tears for making spit bubbles on a reborn doll?
I'm reborning my first black baby, and I wanted to make spit bubbles, but the paper glaze seems to look like a cloudy blue against the dolls darker skin....
baking a micro- rooted reborn doll head?
Hi there is it possible to bake a head with mohair on it that has been already glued with E6000? and also why when I root the hair do I find that the paint ...
reborn preemie berenguer eye size?
I lost my little eyes for a berenguer 14" doll . Anybody know there size they take? Thanks
toning down 'too pink' flesh on a reborn doll?
I have a finished reborn doll that is too pink. What can be done at this time to tone down the color?
different coloured skin for reborn dolls?
I have an asian doll and would like to have the correct skin tone for her and I would also like to know the colours for the ethnic reborn dolls as well
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Reborning question -Help with toning down orange vinyl
Hi there, I have a Luca reborn doll head and it is a red-orange color. I would like to know how to tone down the color of the vinyl. I know the newer ...
What is the honeycomb technique in reborning dolls?
I've just heard the term "honeycomb technique." Please explain the technique in reborning dolls . I would like to know what is meant by the honeycomb ...
Tina Kewy Unexpected Arrival Reborn Doll Kit question
hi there can anyone please tell me what size body Tina Kewy Unexpected Arrival should have? I am new to reborning and not sure how best to get the dimensions ...
How do I create the little spit bubbles in the reborn dolls mouth?
Hello,
I would like to create the little spit bubbles for my reborn dolls but so far have not had too much success. Could you please tell me the best ...
Security check for reborn dolls?
Will my reborn doll be subjected to security check in the airport if I keep her in my checked~in baggage?
Choosing the right limbs for a reborn doll?
How to buy the right limbs and body for the size head you have? Or the other way around?
I have some limbs I bought that are soft vinyl 3/4 for 21 ...
Heat gun versus oven when reborning dolls?
I am just trying to learn how to reborn and was wondering if its possible to use the heat gun Secrist has for sale instead of the oven? Thanks, Marie...
Problems taking reborn dolls through the airport?
I want to ask you about the Security at the airport..I am going back to Malaysia soon..maybe around Feb next year..Can I just put my reborn baby Emma ...
New to reborning - need help with rooting the hair please
I am a beginner and am having some problems with rooting hair. I was wondering if there are any tricks. I've tried to root the hair and make it look realistic ...
Help with discoloration on my reborn doll
HI, CAN ANYBODY ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO ABOUT A TEXTA MARK ON MY REBORN DOLL . WITHOUT THINKING IT THROUGH I DABBED SOME ACETONE FREE NAIL POLISH ON HIS ...
I have bought reborn doll, but has no magnet in mouth for dummy how to u get to put one in please
How do you put magnet in a reborn doll as I bought a doll and my daughter wants the dummy to go with it. thanks.
I want to redo a reborn doll
Bought a reborn doll on ebay. I don't like the way she is done . Can I redo her ? I would like to remove all her paint and start over. It could be a ...
Hi does any one know where i can get a free reborn body pattern. ?
Can anyone help I have looked but can't find anything .I have a reborn doll kit but I cant afford to buy a body because I'm that hard up cause my current ...
When reborning what is the best medium for stripping a doll?
What is the best medium for stripping a doll?
First attempt at reborning
Hello..I'm reborning the Ashton-Drake doll, Hush. (working with Genesis and using an oven) So far, I've stripped her, given her 2 layers of flesh..veins....
Can I add details like wrinkles to my reborn doll?
I purchased a reborn doll , but I would like to add more details like shading the creases and wrinkles. Can I do this without taking the doll apart. Would ...
How to fix a reborn doll's lips?
I purchased a reborn doll , but I don't like the lips. How can I remove the paint on just the lips and repaint them. Can I safely do this with a heat ...
Do you apply veining before the skin tone on a reborn doll?
Hi there! I hope you can help me. I'm new to all this, but after buying my first reborn doll from ebay, I'm hooked.
The thing is I've watched loads ...
what brand oven is best for reborning dolls?
I'm very new to the art of reborning as well, and I was just wondering, a regular home oven or convection? if convection, which brand seems best? I don'...
Question about reborning Gotz Dolls
I purchased some Gotz Dolls at Tuesday Morning. They are really great dolls to reborn but I do not know what to do about the hair. It at least is an ...
Smiling Reborn Doll Sculpt?
I am looking for a reborn doll sculpt that is smiling. I do like the older Berenguer doll that smiles sweetly, but I prefer to use a new sculpt.
Any ...
how to fix a shiny face/limbs in a reborn baby
The reborn baby I bought is very shiny all over the vinyl parts,face and limbs,how can I fix it? She was painted with genesis heat paints.
greetings,...
using thick medium on a reborn doll?
After I have painted the head on my reborn doll how do I use thick medium do I just cover head with it ? Or add it in strokes like painting hair thanks ...
How do you make the reborn baby's mouth look open?
HI!
My name is Tina and I was wondering how do you make a reborn baby's mouth look open?
I can't tell if it is cut and backed with black ...
How do you buy glass eyes for reborn dolls?
I'm searching for glass eyes for my reborn vinyl kit.... the problem is I don't know how to choose the right ones. There are round and oval, flatback ...
What type rooting tool is the best to use for rooting reborn doll hair?
Also for doing an infant reborn head which type and size needle is best.I am just starting to gather my supplies to start reborning and need help on ...
Reborning with a Pink Vinyl
I found the information very helpful too with the peach vinyl, starting with a very thin mint layer.
Please tell me how do you properly start on the very ...
What do I do with a Peach reborn doll kit vs. a Pink kit?
I bought a reborn doll kit that did not indicate it was a peach kit. Is there a special wash or prep I will need to do for a peach kit vs. a pink kit?...
What colors to buy for painting reborn dolls
I'm going to make my first reborn I want to use genesis heat set paints but I don't know the colors I need to buy ... could someone please tell me which ...
Painting reborn dolls - the honeycombing process?
How do you do the honeycombing process.Mine is to blotchy.I looked at one reborn doll that was done with that process and I liked that one. Can you ...
beginner reborning question
I haven't really done any reborning yet. I'm trying to learn as much as I can first. I'm going to start with a berenguer doll with sculpted and painted ...
Where can I find a vinyl body plate for a reborn doll?
Where can I find the vinyl body plate? Right now I am learning to make a reborn baby doll .
How to do milk spots on a reborn doll?
Hi Ladies,
I have tried milk spots on my reborns before and they never look right :(
Is there an easy way to do them
Karen
Is the Air dry paint as good as the genesis paint for reborning?
I am new to reborning & am working on my first reborn doll .I purchased the air dry paint instead of the genesis paint.Will this paint be as effective ...
Genesis paint removal from a reborn doll?
I am not happy with my reborn doll . Can + how can you remove genesis paints after they have been heat set? I hope that I can redo her face. I applied ...
Can you bake a resin reborn doll kit
I PURCHASED MY FIRST RESIN KIT, DO YOU BAKE IT ALSO? I HAVE RECENTLY BECOME HOOKED ON REBORNING AND DOLL MAKING. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT RESIN PIECES ...
Honeycombing method for painting reborn dolls
Does anyone out there in the land of wonderful reborn artists, know what the painting method "honeycombing" involves?
Thank you in advance!
Linda...
question about size of wig and eyes for reborn doll
Hello this is my first reborn doll . It is a Chrissy doll from 1972 and was mine when I was a little girl. I have removed everything and am ready to buy ...
Can a reborn doll head be baked with hair already rooted ?
I rooted half the head but the baby clearly needs some painted hairline hairs on her forehead because it just looks like a receeding hairline to me.
Where should I start if I want to sculpt my own reborn baby
I been doing reborning a little over a month just finished my fourth doll I love bountiful baby kits but now I want to do my own design. I just don't ...
super sculpey baking question?
Hi, I am starting my first super sculpey reborn doll. I am doing my own head and limbs and the arms and legs have a wire hanger wrapped very tightly in ...
My reborn doll is chalky + shiny in different spots?
I Have the Eden bountiful baby vinyl head. I have used the Genesis paints in their kit. I painted all of the layers. I am afraid to use my oven. I have ...
Coloring flesh tones and veins on reborns
I'm very new to reborning and would like to make a little girl for my mother in law. as i know this will help her in her process during Breast cancer ...
how to become a reborn doll artist
I am a disabled, stay home mom, loves art, I really want to learn to make reborn dolls.
Where should I go to learn to become a reborn doll artist .
Help with a Shiny Reborn Luca
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I bought a reborn Luca and she is so shiny , she is done with genesis paint, I thought about going over her with air dry matte shine reducer sealer,...
How to sell reborn dolls?
Hi Ladies,
Your advice has been so valuable since I starting reborning . I have so far done four reborn babies. I am now so addicted lol. My ...
What is the strongest fabric body, so a reborn doll can be played with?
What is the strongest fabric available for a reborn body? I have three customers who are looking for play reborn dolls. To be able to have them changed ...
Not getting hair rooted on my reborn?
I'am halfway rooting my reborn but suddenly I can not get a ""hair"" in anymore. I have checked the needle and there is nothing wrong with it. Also tried ...
Do You just bake the reborn babies in an oven?
I am really new to reborning .This is my first one so I am going to try this don't know exactly what I'm doing So if you could help me out that would ...
What the best brush to paint hair on reborn baby?
What the best brush to paint hair on baby to look like fine hair like on the side and around the hair line on my reborn doll ?
Is it possible to redo the hair on a reborn?
I have a baby that I just don't like the color of the blonde hair now that it is in can it be removed and redone without showing?
Would like the identity to one of your reborns!
Fake babies
On the above page of your website there are three babies. What baby is the middle one? Where might I buy a kit?
Thank you,
Barbra
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AA reborn dolls for sale?
sorry to be so forward but do you have any african american reborn dolls or at least mixed dolls? thnax ..if so I'd like to buy one
Internal color wash on reborn dolls?
Should I do a purple wash inside the doll and should I start with a green wash before beginning the flesh colours?
I have the reborn twins Sam and ...
Painting reborn dolls with Genesis heat set paint
How do I get the Genesis paint to look so much like a real baby when painting reborns ? Is there a special trick to it?
Help! I put the eyes in my reborn doll before painting..
I already put the eyes in and I haven't painted her yet is this going to be a major problem?
This is my VERY first attempt at reborning , and I got ...
Reborn Doll Hair Rooting Question
Does anyone have a "pattern" for hair rooting on their reborn dolls ? I can NEVER get mine to look lite and wispy like others are able no matter HOW ...
Holes showing after rooting hair on my reborn doll?
What do you do about the needle holes that show through after rooting the hair? Every time I root one of my reborn dolls I have these ugly holes in the ...
Colour layering for reborn dolls?
I've been reborning for almost a year.
I would love to learn more about layering other than the basic flesh,vein and blush layers.
Is there a book,...
Reborn Help! Experienced Artist Stumped.
I have reborned dozens of dolls and have been successful in different races & ethnicities, but this one I am stumped on. I am working a custom of an ...
How do I make the lips appear moist?
what products and techniques can be used to moisten the lips!
thanks!!!
Viviane
How to use baby fat gel pads in my reborn doll?
I recently began reborning and it's going rather well thanks to this website (and many others). Working on my third angel and I've decided to try the ...
Where can I purchase the baby powder scent to go in a reborn doll?
Also where can I find or make a magnet pacifier that the magnet is coated to not tear the vinyl on the baby? I'm new to reborning and can not find a ...
how to fix this color problem on my reborn doll
This baby was supposed to be A/A and not reddish brown like an Indian baby. The kit was called bi-racial, but it wasn't dark, at all and I figured paint ...
Are reborn dolls sturdy enough to be played with by a child?
I want to purchase one for my daughter as a "big sister" gift when our next child is born. Can she play with a reborn doll or are they strictly for show?...
What is the process for putting the doll parts in the oven
Hi
I have just started to reborn . Having never done it before I was wondering what is the right way when using the oven, to set the genesis paint....
Exactly what size (length & thickness) brush to use for veins?
Hi! This past winter I took a reborning class & made a lovely first reborn doll, with continual help & teaching from the teacher -- now I want to make ...
rooting a completed reborn doll
I have recently purchased a reborn doll but he doesn't have any hair. I was wondering if I could still root him even though he is a finished doll?
how to remove glue from reborn doll?
I used E6000 glue for my reborn 's hair ribbon and pacifier. I now want to remove the magnets. How can I safely do this? Do I pry the magnet off or ...
How do I get started reborning a doll?
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 ...
Removing Glue?
Can anyone tell me the safe way to remove a pacifier or hair ribbon magnet which has already dried inside the reborn doll 's head?
how to remove glue from reborn doll
I am about to reborn a doll that was partly reborn, previous owner has for some reason got what I think is glue on the skin right by the mouth.
What ...
How do I know what size eyes my reborn doll will take?
I am just starting out with reborning , I am a sculpture and artist with my BFA and I want to make my own doll from scratch with Sculpey and I do not ...
Where to find birth certificates/announcements for reborn dolls?
I've found some birth announcements that I have really not been very pleased with. Any suggestions on where to find pretty birth certificates for my new ...
Using mohair for reborn dolls
Does anyone know of a book, video, or such on how to turn the mohair into combed locks? We raise colored angora goats and are interested in using our ...
Where do you get the items to reborn a doll
I have a doll that was given to me and it has the ugliest face in the world and it needs new arms and legs!
What do I do to reborn it?
Does anyone have suggestions on a really good, soft, black mohair.
Just wanted some input on a really good, not frizzy, black mohair. I had ordered some (not mentioning names)from a company and as soon as I got it, I could ...
How do you correct veins that are too dark and thick in areas?
I am using Genesis Heat set paints and some of my veining on her head are bad. The veins are too thick and dark. They will not even fade if I wash ...
problems with blushing
I have all of Pat Secrist's DVDs on reborning. I mix the colors like S.Sullivan shows on the DVD but I can't get the color right sometimes it is a deep ...
How long should I put the reborn in the oven?
For when I do my genesis paint and at what temperature.I want to start having a go at newborning but there's not really anywhere I have found that gives ...
I can't get the lips to look like baby lips
When I do the lips they always darken more than I want after it is baked.Is my paint old or not mixed right. I have the second Secrist video that I use ...
Can I use a 3/4 limb cloth body slip for full length arms
I found a reborn doll kit that I really like and it has full length limbs, I wanted to know if it would be possible to use a 3/4 cloth body slip with ...
Genesis Premix Paints
Since all paints must be thinned, why not offer an already thinned premix of the vein, skin, and blush colors? I would like it to be mixed to a watercolor ...
How to prevent a chalky finish
After baking, my babies look very dry almost chalky - how do I get that moist baby skin look? I've tried increasing and decreasing the amount of thinner ...
Baking the reborn doll, how many times...
Hi, silly question...
I just purchased my first kit and one thing is not clear. Do you bake it after the base coat and at the end after finished painting?...
Do you use Matte Varnish?
I tried using Matte Varnish on my reborn doll, and the doll is very rough. I use it to prevent her from being shiny.
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new to newborning dolls
I just recently purchased my first reborn baby "Daisy" from Dream Babies Nursery and she is so......beautiful.
I have always been a craft person and ...
I have "Grace by Ashley Drake" and not sure how to start reborning her.
Is there a wash she has to go through before you start her coloring process? Also when you root hand do you do it before or after you add the facial colors....
Best sealer for reborn dolls?
What is the best sealer to use? I'm just getting started but I don't know what the best uv sealer to use for my reborn dolls .
how do you pierce you reborn dolls ear?
My reborn doll's head is already made but I thought of putting earrings in. So can I do pierce a reborn doll's ear?
My very first reborn doll
This is my very first attempt at reborning and I've asked many of you questions regarding her, and I just wanted to post her picture and see what you ...
Has anyone tried to reborn a more "generic" doll, such as those with painted eyes?
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I have a whole bunch of old dolls, (my mother had three girls and two boys and never threw anything away) but most of them have generic features and painted ...
Is a reborn doll suppose to be all stuffed with polyester?
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Or should the reborn baby should be soft and weak like a new born? I am just wondering if a reborn doll should be all filled up with poly or just a few?...
rooting reborn doll hair.
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I'm looking for someone who likes rooting reborn doll hair . I'm just starting out reborning I've done a few heads but I really hate doing it. Wondering ...
Can you dye blonde mohair to make it darker, while on the reborn babies head?
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Just wondering if that is possible instead of removing and starting again.
Is there anything else I can use to fix the shine on my reborn dolls?
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Besides the genesis heat set varnish? I hate this stuff. I make sure not to put a lot on as I apply with the sponge but it either still makes the vinyl ...
I would love to know how to achieve the pale skin tone on my reborn dolls.
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That looks so lovely with added mottling .I find that the basic reborning methods make the reborn baby a bit peach colored while it looks lovely it ...
How can I put a magnet in my reborn dolls mouth?
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Is there some way that I can get a kit or something to get a magnet placed in her mouth? I have Cherish by Ashton Drake, and I would like her to have a ...
Can I change features using clay on a reborn doll?
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I have been a doll artist for 18 years.I used to do the show scene but got side tracked with children. Now I am wanting to start reborning . I am wondering ...
I am new at reborning dolls and I don't know where to start
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I would like to learn the art of reborning a doll. But don't know where to start! I have bought a baby doll from a second hand store and tried to clean ...
How to add a belly plate to a reborn doll?
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Please help I'd like to add a belly plate with real boy parts and a back and a little but how to do this? I got the reborn doll from e-bay other that ...
Shiny reborn doll?
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I've just gotten my first reborn doll .I've been told they go shiny over time. Can I prevent this?I really don't want a shiny reborn baby so if there ...
what size eyes for an 18inch berenguer?
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I was wondering...what size eye's to get for my 18" berenguer lily doll . Anyone know??? thank you,Melissa
Question about belly plates and bottoms for reborn dolls
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I have noticed a lot of people use cloth bodies, and vinyl belly plates. I am VERY new to this, so please forgive what is going to be a silly question....
How do you make eyebrows on a reborn doll look real???
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I have tried and tried to make the "barely there" eyebrows. I have good luck with the pencils, but when I put the reborn doll in the oven to set her ...
are there any dvds on how to paint reborn baby hair
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I wish to learn how to paint reborn baby hair. Are there any dvd's teaching this technique?
My question is what kind of varnish do you use on your reborn dolls.
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I just reborned my first doll. I think she turned out OK for the first one. I used a matte finish and my reborn doll is way too shiny.
Reborning - adding color to a play doll question
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I would like to add blush, etc to a play doll. Must I strip the doll, or could I just wash and dry it - then add the color and heat set it with the heat ...
Can I add details to an all vinyl doll without disassembling it?
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I have a lovely all vinyl doll. I would like to reborn it by adding details and bake it whole. Does this make any sense?
how do I make the skin look real on my reborn dolls
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I was just wondering does anyone have any ideas how to make the skin look real on the reborn doll after it's been painted thanks xx
How many layers of air dry paint can you use?
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before it becomes to thick looking? I use air dry paint very thinned down yet I do not get that translucent look on my reborn dolls .
I finished my second reborn doll
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This is my second reborn doll I also did a fairy doll but I don't count her because I took a lot of liberties with her and she was NOT done realistically....
Are there reborn supplier shops in Sweden or Denmark?
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Hi to everybody,
very often we (me, my husband and dogs) spend our holiday in Nord Europe. We will do the same in few days.
So, I would like to know ...
How to achieve Amazing skin Tone with Genesis
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Hello, I would like to know the technique used to achieve the texture of a skin of velvet, realistic on my reborn dolls . I use genesis heat set paints....
How to reborn a resin doll?
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I have a series of resin dolls I need to paint as realistic as possible.
Any one have any suggestions on paint and techniques that work on resin dolls?...
How do I remove a thick ring of glue...
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on the doll's head and just under where the wig was glued. It is a ring of thick, rough glue.
How do I make the paint look realistic on my doll?
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I bought a secondhand doll to practice reborning on which is an older rubber type doll.I cleaned the old factory paint off with a recommended paint remover....
Phthalo Green -The main use for reborn dolls?
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Hi Kim,
Just came up with couple of new questions:
1) Phthalo Green, what is it used for mainly?
2) Eyebrow pencil, can I use any pencil or is ...
Lfelike Doll magazine
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I have just paid for my subscription to Lifelike Doll magazine. I am really interested in reading the article on hair rooting, which is in a back issue....
Reborning a Berenguer Doll
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I recently purchased a new Berenguer doll. I want to add blush, eyebrows, and wrinkle paint, but I don't want to tally reborn her. How do I prepare ...
blue reborn baby!!!
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I started reborning a baby doll and used too much blue on the inside to highlight the baby's creases. Sad to say, the doll now looks like a "blue baby"...
How do you determine the size of the eyes for your doll?
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I bought a few new Berenguer dolls. All anatomically correct. They came with the light blue eyes. Right now I just want to replace the eyes with the ...
How to reborn a purchased doll?
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Hi, I'm interested in reborning a couple of anatomically correct dolls. They are from Jersma and are rather bland in a cute sort of way. So I was wondering ...
