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Basic Reborning Instructions
This tutorial will teach you the basics of my method of reborning. There are many ways to do it; in fact every reborner does things just a little bit differently. I learned my techniques from studying the work of many different reborners and then adopting my own methods. As you get started, you will probably find that some of my methods aren't ideal for you, and you'll modify them to your tastes. Please help keep this tutorial free by patronizing our sponsors.
These instructions are based on reborning a 20-inch LaBaby doll, which is the most common type for reborning. You can apply most of the same principles to the other types of Berenguer dolls. If this is your first attempt to reborn a doll, I recommend buying an inexpensive Lots to Cuddle or Lots to Love doll to experiment on.
If you're interested in reborning other types of dolls, I recommend you check out some of the other tutorials listed on my Reborning Links page.
For questions and clarifications, e-mail me at kristin@cloud9nursery.com
Your first step is to buy supplies. Visit my Reborning Links page for some great supply sources. Many tools you can find at the local discount or hobby store.
What you'll need:
20-inch Berenguer LaBaby doll
Cloth body with jointed limbs (or pattern and supplies to sew one yourself)
1 set eyelashes (see supply sites for which kind to use)
Craft knife with replaceable blades (eXacto Knife is one brand)
Acetone (the pure stuff from a home store, not nail polish remover)
Cotton balls
Pointed-tip Q-tips
Toothpicks
Small funnel
Set of needle files
Smokeless paraffin candle
Linseed oil
2-pound bag of clear poly pellets (though you won't use it all on one doll)
1 pound of sterile craft sand
2 small paint brushes, one fine-tipped and one squared
1 bottle white or off-white glass paint
1 bottle sealer for glass painting
1 bottle gloss for glass paint
1 bottle Rit dye in mauve (optional)
Oil paints in mixing white, red, flesh tone and purple
Makeup sponges
Medium brown felt
E6000 clear craft glue
Kitchen timer
Hair dryer
Hair:
If you choose to root the hair, you'll need an ounce of mohair (though you probably won't use 1/3 of it, it is sold by the oz.) and a dozen felting needles (you'll probably break a lot on your first try). I would get felting needles in 36 gauge to start with because they are a little more heavy-duty. Once you get the hang of it, you might want to switch to 38 or even 40 gauge for a finer, more realistic rooting job. This is what I use.
If you would rather use a wig, you'll need to buy one. I usually use a Kemper Cassidy mohair wig, but there are many adorable options out there in mohair and synthetic mohair. For a 20" LaBaby you'll need a size 14-15.
Step One: Preparation
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