Choosing what type of reborn doll you want to make needs to be sorted before you start work, and its never a good idea to just dive straight in, unless you are merely practising your skills.

I was asked recently where to get a reborn doll kit that was good for making a smiling baby. A lot of the kits are available on ebay, and if on doubt you can always look through the ashton drake dolls that are available.

Here are a list of smiling baby reborn kits you can also look out for.

• Lillian by Antonio Juan
• Rieke by Linde Scherer
• Chantal by Janine de Lange and
• Estelle by Evelina Wosnjuk