How It's made
The Kit is Received
The Kit is Received
The Kit is Received
All of my dolly creations start as a blank kit, with a neutral vinyl color, regardless of origin.
Coloring
The Kit is Received
The Kit is Received
Unlike many reborn artists, I prefer not to use paints. I instead use alcohol-based markers. Starting with the head, I apply layers in different shades of alcohol-based marker to the vinyl. I use various shades during this step, allowing time for drying in between each layer.
Resting
The Kit is Received
Resting
The doll is left with a rich, newborn-like skin tone. The vinyl of the arms and legs go through the same process as the head.
Hair
Final Touches
Resting
If the baby will have rooted hair rather than being a bald baby or having drawn hair, the rooting process can take hours. When creating a newborn baby, the hair is rooted long.
Eyelashes
Final Touches
Final Touches
The hair is trimmed down, and the eyelashes are rooted into the doll head, before being trimmed down as well.
Final Touches
Final Touches
Final Touches
Before being assembled, any final touch-ups to the vinyl are done, such as a magnet is inserted for a magnetic pacifier, or the mouth is cut open for a regular or modified pacifier... the hair is trimmed to its final length and glued from the inside of the head. (This step is done to ensure that the hair strands do not fall out of the head during brushing)
It's A Baby!
It's A Baby!
It's A Baby!
The doll is then weighted, assembled, and dressed. (Accessories Vary) Customer receives tracking number as soon as the box is dropped at the post office.