Introduction to the art of reborning

Hello everyone and welcome to my reborn world!

I am Jessica, an australian reborn artist who is passionate about reborn baby dolls. I reside in Rome and have a degree in the arts, a passion that is reflected in my dedication to reborning.

Creating these wonderful works of art has become not only my job, but also my greatest passion. My blog is a place where I share my love for reborning with you, offering tips, tutorials, and sharing my experiences and creations.

I hope my blog can be a source of inspiration for all reborn doll enthusiasts and those who wish to discover this fascinating world of art and creativity. Thank you for being here and sharing this adventure with me!

Reborn dolls are dolls that look like real babies.

On this blog, you can find out exactly what a reborn baby doll is, where to find the best reborn dolls for sale, the most recommended assembly kits, associated costs, physical and online stores where to buy them, as well as reviews and opinions from buyers.

In addition to providing information on what they are, prices and online stores where to buy reborn baby dolls, we will also explore the process of creating an original model using an assembly kit, tips on what materials to choose, the psychology behind the  » reborning  » phenomenon, and the best stores in the country where to buy reborn dolls.

What is a reborn doll ?

A reborn doll is a baby doll made with features that resemble those of a real baby. That is why it is also said to be a doll that looks real.

A reborn doll is the result of specific manufacturing processes that make it unique and incredibly similar to a real baby.

It is an initially « ordinary » baby doll that is later transformed into an extremely realistic doll. It can also be conceived and created from the beginning with special qualities that emphasize its realistic likeness.

It can be created from an assembly kit or from a base of an already assembled doll.

What are the best reborn baby dolls to adopt ?

The « girls » reborn dolls

This kind of reborn baby doll is the most popular with adoptive parents.

The long mohair hair is especially prized for the hairstyling moments that allow you to create between a mother and her newborn. One can also choose a model whose hair has been delicately hand-painted-the effect can be surprisingly realistic.

There is also plenty of choice among female reborn dolls, such as ethnic origin and skin tone:

• Caucasian
• Afro
• African American
• Asian
• Eurasian

There are also reborn babies with bodies made entirely of soft silicone, or with fabric bodies stuffed with small glass beads, polyfill…

You can also choose a female reborn doll with closed or open eyes or realborn (created from a photo of a real baby). Once in your arms, the realistic doll with closed eyes will look like a real sleeping baby. The model with open eyes will look more like an awake and full of life little sweetheart, especially if her mouth is open!

The reborn baby dolls « boy »

Male reborn baby dolls are the second most popular choice for reborning enthusiasts. Their characteristics are very similar to those mentioned above:

• Head, limbs and body made of silicone or fabric
• Filled with plastic or glass microspheres or polyfill
• Ethnic origin: Caucasian, Eurasian, Afro, etc.
• Wavy or long mohair hair implanted by rooting technique / or hand-painted hair
• Closed or open eyes
• Size: premature, newborn, toddler (1 to 3 years old)

The choice to adopt a male or female reborn doll is strictly personal and subjective. It depends solely on your tastes and preferences, although female infants are more popular with adoptive parents of reborn baby dolls.

Twin reborn dolls

Twin reborn dolls are like real babies. They can be two very similar dolls or what we call identical twins: a boy and a girl.

In either case, you can choose all the options you want if you place a custom order. If you buy now on a website like regnoreborn.com, you will often find a male reborn doll with closed eyes, and the reverse for the female reborn doll.

Of course, the price varies accordingly, because if you buy twin reborns, the work for the reborn artist is double. For twin reborns, therefore, the price to be paid is at least 800 euros.

The large reborn dolls

Large reborn dolls have all the characteristics of the infants mentioned above, except that they are much larger. Logically, in a store you will not find a premature reborn in this type of collection.

Tall reborn dolls generally measure between 60 cm and 100 cm. Since they are taller than a standard infant (48 cm on average), they also give the impression of being older (between 1 and 3 years old). For this reason, large female and male reborn dolls are known as reborn toddlers.

Where to buy original reborn baby dolls ?

Regnoreborn.com

Advantages:

• Regnoreborn is the largest official website for reborn baby dolls in the Italy. As I write this post, it is in the top 3 Google searches when you search for  » reborn dolls « , just behind amazon, which is a big scam when it comes to realistic babies.
• Their team of enthusiasts regularly travels all over the world, to Europe, the United States, New Zealand, Australia and, more rarely, Asia, looking for new talented and professional artists.
• A large number of male and female reborn dolls. This number is constantly growing, with new reborns being added daily.
• Numerous photos and information available on each product sheet (down to the name of the kit used and the artist who painted the reborn doll)
• Newborn reborn available immediately in most cases (or your order activates the artist’s work)
• Quick payment with CB or Paypal (multiple payments can be made at no additional cost)
• Quick delivery between 5-10 days with package tracking
• Very responsive customer service (if not available for chat, they respond within 48 hours on average).

Although it is not yet well known and established on social networks, https://regnoreborn.com is a reliable site that we 100% recommend for buying reborn dolls in Italy.

Inconvenients:

• Prices: as far as prices are concerned, they are higher than the average found in the market.

They range from 400 to 5,000 dollars for the most expensive, I think. A full silicone soft closed-eyed male reborn infant, painted by a renowned French artist, for which the kit alone is already worth 990 euros. The kit is now on sale on SOLE (Sold Out Limited Edition).

But the choice, number, variety, and immediate availability of reborns more than compensate for the price, since a handmade reborn requires 100 to 200 hours of labor, depending on the model, or 1 to 2 months of waiting for a model you may not have even chosen.

You also have to consider that the many trips made by their team must cost several euros each month.

Facebook Groups

Private Facebook groups are great places to buy a risk-free reborn baby doll. In fact, most artists have their own page and display their creations and realistic babies on the world’s best-known social network.

Advantages:

• close contact with the artist
• possibility of placing a personal order
• no or very little deception about the quality of the product

Disadvantages:

• limited means of payment
• extremely long waiting times (between 2 months and 1 year depending on the artist’s reputation)
• few offers for many requests

Ebay

Ebay is another interesting alternative for finding a quality reborn doll. If you do not have a Facebook page, some artists display their creations there.

Advantages:

• safe and well-known platform
• affordable prices depending on the characteristics of the newborn reborn baby.

Disadvantages:

• sometimes restrictive auction system
• few bids
• sellers not always responsive
• aging platform
• very mediocre user experience.

Etsy

Etsy is a great platform for adopting original reborn dolls. The creations on this site are mostly handmade, and this is what we look for as collectors of handmade reborns!

Advantages:

• well known platform
• close relationship with the artist
• quick and easy payment by credit card.

Disadvantages:

• limited choice
• very long wait time (8 months to get my first reborn baby because the artist had other orders before me)
• the artist can suspend her store from one day to the next to fulfill orders
• rather high prices

Amazon

NONE, and I mean NONE, of the artisans display their reborn baby dolls on Amazon. So there is no benefit that I can cite. The term reborn used by Amazon and other unscrupulous stores like rosydolls, lucasbebe or dolls-reborn.store is false.

The term has been hijacked by these dubious merchants to sell slightly improved dolls to your children.

Note that a real reborn cannot be available by the thousands and have dozens of customer reviews, because by definition each model is unique and hand-created by an artist.

Amazon is full of wholesalers selling upgraded dolls as opposed to traditional dolls. Most of the models are shipped from China. They are made of plastic (no silicone) and sometimes look like babies, but are of mediocre quality.

These low-end dolls, called  » reborn  » dolls, are mainly intended for children. Therefore, be very careful when giving this type of doll as a gift to the darling of your life. Under no circumstances is this a reborn doll.

What are the prices of original or handmade reborn dolls ?

The price of a reborn doll ranges from 400 to 1,000, 2,000 or even 5,000 dollars, depending on the kit and materials chosen, the production time required and the reputation of the artist who paints it.

Why are reborn dolls so expensive ?

There are several factors that determine the price of a reborn doll:

• The materials chosen: mohair, glass microspheres, GHSP (genesis heat set paint)
• The kit: 100% silicone body, head and limbs or fabric body. Prices range from 30 to 990 dollars for some kits made entirely of soft silicone.
• The reputation of the artist: IIORA > International Institute Of Reborn Art / IRDA > International Reborn Doll Artist). Note that IRDA is the world’s largest Reborn Artist and Reborn Sculptor Artist organization.
• The time required to create the work: on average between 100 and 200 hours of work for a single reborn baby doll. Several layers of paint are applied and fired, and a varnish is added to seal the paint. The rooting technique alone requires several dozen hours of work to implant the hair and eyelashes one by one.

For all these reasons, it is absolutely impossible to find an original reborn doll for less than 300 or 400 dollars.

Who are reborn baby dolls intended for ?

Generally, realistic reborn babies are not suitable for children unless they are between the ages of 12 and 14 and are aware that they are holding not just a doll, but a work of art.

Reborn dolls are intended primarily for collectors and reborning enthusiasts.

What are reborn dolls used for and what are their benefits?

Reborn dolls are used in a variety of situations, most notably:

For collecting:

Many people simply wish to collect beautiful, realistic dolls for their display cases. Don’t forget that these creations are works of art in their own right!

To relive the experience of motherhood:

Some moms in their 40s, 50s or older cannot have children or can no longer do so. Adopting a reborn doll allows them to relive or discover the experience of motherhood (without the disadvantages). They therefore become  » reborn moms » . 😀

Preparing to become a mother:

Pregnancy and the arrival of a baby can be a source of stress and anxiety for young mothers. Buying a reborn baby doll helps to develop the senses, particularly manual dexterity, so that they are ready for the arrival of the baby.

For dolls therapy:

Many elderly people suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. American studies have shown that therapy with reborn dolls can help patients regain their emotional balance and find a form of inner peace.

For movies and cinema:

Movie producers cannot use real babies in scenes that are too brutal or dangerous. To get around this problem, they resort to reborn dolls. The amazing realism of these babies, which look like real children, goes completely unnoticed by viewers.

How to make a reborn doll ?

Rather than give you a step-by-step briefing on my blog, I invite you to watch videos on social networks.

There are many tutorials available, especially on YouTube. Nowadays you can also start learning how to make your own reborn using a basic kit and some instructional videos you will find on tiktok.

The hardest part is getting started. This is the most complicated stage! You will make mistakes and the first results will not make you the reborn artist of the year, but experience comes with action and hard work.

Take your time, start over and persevere. In this way, you will gain confidence, improve and get the results you desire. Don’t forget that nothing is impossible and that every artist starts with a first reborn doll!

Good luck and thanks for reading, my blog is coming to an end and I will leave you here 🙂 (I will regularly update this blog with collections of female and male reborn dolls that I will add over time)

And if you are looking to adopt a quality reborn baby, you can find us at https://regnoreborn.com.

See you soon!

JESSICAAAA <3333