Reborn doll

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A reborn doll is a hand made art doll that resembles a human infant with as much realism as possible. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners. Reborn dolls may be created from a blank kit or from a manufactured doll and are also known as lifelike dolls or reborn baby dolls. The hobby of creating reborn baby dolls began in the early 1990s when doll enthusiasts wanted more realistic dolls. Since then, an industry and community surrounding reborn dolls has emerged. Reborn dolls are primarily purchased online but can be available at fairs. Depending on craftsmanship, they range in price from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars. Reborning involves numerous time-consuming steps. The most basic form of the process involves taking a vinyl doll, adding multiple hand painted layers of paint, and adding other physical features to the doll. Artists can pick different brands to best suit the doll they wish to create. Consumers...

Read on Wikipedia · Image DONNA LEE ORIGINALS. This is my OWN work. I sculpted this doll out of clay, had her reproduced into a vinyl kit, reborned her, and took the photo.., Public domain