The creation of reborn baby dolls started in nineties and since then has been growing in popularity. These dolls are very similar in their looks to real newborn babies & are mostly made from vinyl. They are made to be totally realistic and it is really hard to tell whether they are real babies or just dolls without taking a closer look.
Top Buying Tips
In the following sections we will look at some buying tips which will be quite useful for you at the time you decide to purchase one.
If you are buying online then check if the doll maker has listed photos. If photos are available then you will be able to get an idea of how it will look like. It will also help you to judge whether it is actually life like as the makers says it is.
At the time of purchase also take note of the coloring that has been used. Different methods are used to color these dolls so that they appear to be real such as oils, acrylic paints & make up material. All of the techniques, most preferred will be use of genesis heat paints.
Make sure that no purple wash is added to limbs on the inside as it over time leaks out and makes the doll appear to be bruised.
Fat pellets are often used to put some weight onto the doll. But these can have negative reaction with its body which is made up of vinyl. So you need to make certain that fabric cloth bags are used to enclose the fat pellets.
These can have wigs or the hair can also be hand implanted by use of the popular micro-rooting method and makes it look more realistic. Before making the purchase make sure that you see the head photos and ascertain if it looks good.
Make sure to go through the description that is provided to you as it can happen that all the things that are present in photo like pacifier or clothes are not provided when you purchase it.
You need to check if toes & fingers have glass dust or glass beads used as weight material. Ideally, polly pellets & fibre fill should be used as filler for the body to make it cuddlesome & soft.
Thus it is quite important to be aware of all the details about reborn baby dolls before buying them so that you get the most beautiful one which will remain the same way for a long time.