Is That A Real Baby: Berjusa Reborn Dolls
A lot of people, mostly women are enjoying the hobby of making Berjusa reborn dolls. Do you know what a Berjusa reborn doll is? It is a doll that is disassembled, stripped of old paint and repainted with special paint to resemble a real life baby. It takes a lot of time to do this, but the finished product is positively wonderful.
In the past, a large amount of these reborn babies have been actually thought to be real babies. In one instance a concerned person broke out a car window because they though there was a real baby trapped inside. But, in fact it was just a pretend doll.
It is possible to buy either a reconstructed doll or design your own reborn baby dolls. A popular choice for many people is the recreation of a child or grandchild. Because children grow so fast, it is such a special keepsake. You can customize the hair, eyes, skin tone, even the chubby little cheeks. You can have all of these choices and more.
Costs run the gamut from simpler reborn dolls like the Berjusa line for around thirty dollars, to two thousand dollars and up for the highest priced models. But you need not worry because numerous "inexpensive reborn dolls for sale" which are nonetheless of good quality are available to select from. Keep in mind when buying these dolls that they are not intended as toys for youngsters to play with. These dolls contain paints and featured parts that are inappropriate for young children.
So maybe you have decided to make your own reborn. You can start with a plain vinyl toy doll, take it apart and remove the paint. Or you can buy a doll like the Berjusa reborn dolls that are already set up for you to just start painting.
A purple wash on the inside of the doll is used to allow it to appear to possess the same color tones that a real baby has. Several different paints are used on the outside of the doll along with special techniques to create the blotchy imperfections of a newborn baby.
The most tedious part of creating your baby is adding all of the hair. Using mohair or human hair, you attach each strand of hair individually, including eyelashes and eyebrows. This part takes a great deal of patience.
Fill your baby with what you want, depending on how much you want it to weigh and how soft you want it to be. Once filled, put your baby back together and clean it gently. You can then dress your baby however you like, even adding a hat if you choose.
It does not matter if you create your own version or buy one, they are exquisite dolls that bring pleasure for a long time. You can place them on the mantel to show off, decorate a moses basket with it, or give it away as a present to a loved one. Whatever you do, your reborn doll will always bring back special memories for you.
You have the option of choosing to buy a ready-made reconstructed doll or you might design your unique "reborn baby dolls". Prices for Berjusa reborn dolls range from thirty dollars for simpler varieties to upwards of two thousand dollars for top line varieties. Do not be discouraged, as there are many inexpensive reborn dolls for sale that are of excellent caliber. You can choose to display them on a shelf or anywhere else in your home for everyone to appreciate, or you may use it as a present for someone's special occasion.
Published July 15th, 2008
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