Finally you are nearly there, and you only need to assemble the doll. Part of weighing the reborn doll is knowing the approximate age you are planning for your doll. This will affect how heavy the doll will be.
Typically, a baby will gain about 1-2 lbs. (1/2 to 1 kg) a month for the first six months, and an average of 1 lb. (1/2 kilogram) a month from six months up to one year. If it is quite a young baby then fibre fill alone will probably be sufficient enough.
For each limb, Manoeuvre a cable tie into the tie fastening on the other end, pulling it through but leaving enough space so the limb can be attached. Add a small amount of Polyfil into the opening on the body, and add the limb. Make sure it is facing in the right direction, and pull the tie tight. The limb should not be able to turn, and should be completely secure.
You will need to add some weight to the body. Baby fat pellets can have reactions against vinyl so you JUST put them in cloth bags first. If you use poly pellets instead, I would still recommend containing them in bags so nothing can leak out. Fill a bag with the pellets and put it in at the bottom of the body. Next, fill the rest with Polyfil – you don’t want to pack it too tightly but enough to give it some shape.
In the same way as the body, add a bag of pellets inside the head. The amount of weight is up to you, although a cup full is usually adequate. Fill the rest of the head with Polyfil.
Attach the head in the same way as the other limbs – thread the cable tie through the neck piece and place the head in its spot before tightening the cable tie. Be sure to leave a little room so the head can twist a bit.
You can detach a limb by cutting the cable tie if you need too, and then add it in the same way. Once you have completed all of the limbs, cut off the end of the cable tie that has been pulled through so it doesn’t flap about anymore.
Do not use sand in your doll – this can leak quite easily and you will end up with a weightless doll. Also, if you plan on selling it, or sending to a relative abroad, you may find that customs and excise confiscate it.
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