Ethnic reborn dolls

Ethnic reborn dolls are being created more and more, however there is still a distinct lack of them available for purchase on ebay or anywhere else. It would be a very good thing to see more ethnic reborns around; This is something that will surely change with more and more people taking up reborning. I for one would certainly love to see more ethnic babies created by reborn artists, although I guess a lot of it has to do with demand.

C’mon reborners; let’s see some more ethnic babies please!

If you are considering creating your own ethnic reborn baby then you should look at the ready mixed genesis heat paint sets available for the various skin tones. These sets have been mixed by reborn artists already, meaning that you do not have to practice your mixing to get the right skin tones. This can be quite wasteful unless you are familiar with mixing genesis paints, which will only lead to added cost on your supplies. (If you already have paint mixing experience, but not necassarily reborn making then the same should apply; concentrate on the other skills and techniques first, and you can refine the paint mixing at a later date).

Reborn Dolls: Toys or more?

Reborn dolls have featured in the news and on TV in recent months, and the focal point is where they belong; Are they merely toys, collectors items or are they more than that - can they replace a real baby?

These dolls are certainly not toys; they are not designed for children to play with and although they may be suitable for some ages, the price that the dolls can fetch should be a good indicator that they are more than a plaything. There are many commercial dolls that are better suited for this, that have been through rigourous testing processes to comply with standards. They will also usually come with an age rating, that you wont get with reborns, simply because they are designed for adults.

They are often referred to as unliving dolls, although some artists do their best to make them as lifelike as possible - the latest gadgets appearing in these baby dolls are hearbeat simulators and artifical breating. This can be an attractive addition to potential buyers, although it also makes others stand back and question the concepts; on one extreme there are those that treat the babies as a real offspring while the opposite are those that find the realism ghastly.

The story of Jane, 32, USA

Jane first found reborn dolls after losing her baby of 3 weeks. She tells us “I was devasted after my baby died and i didnt know what i was going to do. While still grieving i found reborn dolls on the internet and immediatly ordered one - to this very day i would not go anywhere without it. She hasnt replaced Amy [her baby that passed away] but I often think of her as her sister.”

The story of Sheila, 28, UK

Sheila tells us that she has 23 reborn dolls in her home, and she likes to change their clothes from time to time and that it brightens her room up. However, she cannot possibly think of them as more than collectible dolls as its not in her nature. Sheila says “I love my reborns but my love only goes as far as someone loves their car, or any other material belonging. Love to another person or child is entirely different”

While there is nothing wrong in cherishing a reborn, there are some questions that need to be asked on the psychological factors involved. They are not replacements for children although they are often perceived this way and a TV program in the UK (channel 4) touched upon this by getting into the lives of women who did this. They wold often take the reborn out in prams, and carry them around wherever they went. Sadly, the program did not touch upon why the women did this, and what made them so attached to the doll.

A relative of mine has several reborn dolls now, and each one has a name, a history and their own reborn birth certificate. However, the line is drawn there and the dolls are never taken outside, or even moved from the room she keeps them in. There is no harm in this, but its only slightly less of an extreme. She says its because her children have grown up, and being on her own can get lonely. When she looks in the room of these dolls, she is reminded of all the family moments she cherishes and it always puts a smile on her face.

Please contact us if you carry your reborn doll around, and are willing to explain why you do this, perhaps you lost a child and this is a constant memory dedicated to him/her? or maybe you find them so adorable you cant help it?

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A lot of hard work are put into making reborn dolls, and as you can imagine, many hours too. Every minute detail must be researched to make sure it can be applied to the doll and make it as lifelike as possible. The results are often breathtaking. Its no wonder these dolls aren’t really designed for children to play with.

There has been a lot of development on the realism of these dolls over the past 5 years. It is not uncommon to buy a doll nowadays with a simulated heart beat or battery powered breathing. Even the weight of the baby feels lifelike as it gets padded with fine sands when the doll is put back together.

The idea of a doll that looks real is not a new – childrens dolls in the 1980s and 1990s came with diapers that needed changing after you fed it, and also cried and made laughing sounds. However, these did not come close to looking as real as the reborn dolls.

Some people buy these dolls as collectors items, and due to the uniqueness of each baby is no wonder why. Others buy the doll as a replacement to a lost baby and it can be a comforting and inexpensive hobby to have. (This was also featured on a documentary in the UK on channel 4).