Hello, names Kells. I’ve been lurking here for some time and finally decided a few weeks ago to try my hand at reborning. I’ve bought reborns before (I have 2 in particular from Sunbeam Babies who I adore) but I never thought I’d have the confidence to try it myself. Thanks to all the wonderful tips and things I’ve read here I finally felt able to. (For some added background, I’m an Autistic person, dolls in general and now especially reborns are one of my Special Interests.)
I’m part way through working on my first baby. Her kit name was Pippa, but her new name is Samantha Rae.
I know that she’s a million miles from perfect, but I’m happy with her. All the babies I do will be keepers, being my Special Interest I’d never be able to part with them. I did have to strip her and start over once, but unfortunately not all of the paint would strip from her limbs so they look a bit of a mess, but I’m getting another of these kits so I can replace the limbs with those and hopefully get them to match her head. I already have my next 2 kits on the way also, and have invested in some Golden fluid paints for those (Samantha is painted with Daler Rowley.) I’m loving being able to bring a baby to life just the way I want her.
I’d like to say thank you to all of you, though you didn’t know it all of your tips and information I’ve read here have been a huge help in getting started.
Soon you’ll have more kits than you can count!
they aren’t rooted, I think I’m a way off learning to root yet lol
