ARTICLE - REBORN DOLL SHOP OPENS THEIR DOOR

Reborn Doll Shop Opens Their Doors

Monday, 03 December 2012

After a much-anticipated waiting period, the Reborn Doll Shop has finally opened their doors and is ready for business. Whether you're a reborn doll artists, aspiring artist or just someone who's looking to own one of these ultra-realistic dolls, the Reborn Doll Shop has you covered. They were created by a small group of reborn artists and collectors who were looking to create a community-driven environment for reborn lovers to come together. The fact is that collecting reborn dolls is a growing hobby that has continued to rise in popularity in recent years. Not only are there millions of collectors in the U.S. and U.K., but the craze has spread into other countries as well. Now, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and even parts of Asia have jumped on board. Even with this newfound popularity, trying to find reborn dolls for sale can be a challenge. You can visit doll shop after doll shop and still not find a single reborn, so where you supposed to get them from? This is where the Reborn Doll Shop steps in -- they've created a simple solution for people to find the exact type of reborn doll they want. So, how exactly does the Reborn Doll Shop work? After visiting www.reborndollshop.com, you'll be able to select from a list of categories on the right-hand side of the page. These categories contain everything from boy and girl reborn dolls, to reborn doll kits, eyes and even hair. While some people are looking to buy an entirely new doll, others simply need a couple pieces to finish theirs. After clicking on the appropriate store category, you'll then be greeted with their up-to-date selection, at which point you can purchase the ones you like. While offering the best selection of reborn dolls at the lowest price is their specialty, the Reborn Doll Shop also features loads of useful guides, how-tos and information on the hobby. If you're looking to build your very first reborn, you'll should follow their step-by-step instructions. They walk you through everything from stripping a vinyl doll of its paint and limbs, to applying over a dozen layers of heat-set paint and warming it in the oven. Some people may be thrown off with the reborning process, as it's certainly time-consuming and downright difficult at times. However, the people are the Reborn Doll Shop explain it in a way that nearly anyone can understand, regardless of your past experience. Instead of spending 40+ hours piecing together a new reborn, the people over at the Reborn Doll Shop recommend using a kit your first time around. These kits contain paint, hair, limbs and everything else you need to make a reborn. The only extra thing that's required to use them is a traditional toy vinyl doll, which can be purchased from any toy or doll store for as little as $10 bucks. While these kits aren't going to give you the same high-quality level of detail and realism as a handmade reborn, they are still a fun and effective way to create your very first reborn, so give them a try today. Contact: Jennifer Harris Atlanta, GA Link: www.reborndollshop.com After a much-anticipated waiting period, the Reborn Doll Shop has finally opened their doors and is ready for business.

ARTICLE - 'A DEMON DOLL IN A BLACK CRIB WAS ALWAYS MY FANTASY' THE WOMAN WITH 500 LIFE-LIKE HORROR DOLLS THAT SHE TREATS LIKE REAL BABIES

'A demon toddler in a black crib was always my fantasy': The woman with 500 life-like horror dolls that she treats like real babies

By Olivia Fleming
PUBLISHED:17 July 2012

An eccentric doll collector with 500 life-like plastic babies, who she looks after as if they were living; changing their clothes, washing their hair and taking them to the park, has unveiled a sinister side to her collection.
Showing off the blood stained horror toys in her Staten Island apartment, 33-year-old Marilyn Mansfield says she is happiest among her collection of Krypt Kiddies and Living Dead Dolls.
The married mother of three never leaves the house without one of her dolls, which are so sought after by collectors they are valued up to $2,500 each -  an overall collection worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Mrs Mansfield said she first fell in love with the idea of horror dolls by watching the infamous 1980's Hollywood slasher movie, Chucky, starring a homicidal doll of the same name.

'I have always loved Chucky dolls,' admited Marilyn. 'To have a demon baby in a black crib, that was always my fantasy.'
Mrs Mansfeild is so devoted to her dolls that she has turned her hobby into a business, and now creates her own horror dolls, selling them to customers for up to $300.

The doll collector is also obsessed with dolls designed to be as close to real babies as possibly - called 'reborners'.

She also creates 'portrait babies' which are crafted to look like her customer's children.
'I would say a lot more work goes into making a doll look life-like and real than goes into making a scary-looking doll,' she said.
'I find it more challenging to make them look realistic.'
Mrs Mansfield said she has mixed reactions when she takes the dolls out in public and often elicits shocks from strangers who come to coo at one of her 'babies'.

'I take them out with me and my family in a car seat and in a stroller. I don't do it for attention, it just makes me feel very content, and if someone thinks the doll is real or asks me questions, I'm always sure to tell them it's only a doll.
'One woman who saw one of the dolls in a store recently said: "Your baby looks a little pale. Is he OK?" She touched him and screamed when she found out it was a doll.'
Mrs Mansfield, who has featured on the TLC show My Collection Obsession, said that her children are not jealous of the playthings.
Her seven-year-old son has his own doll collection and her 12-year-old daughter helps her mother change and wash the dolls.

She said that her husband has no interest in the dolls, but has grown used to their large 'family'.

'Holding these dolls is so calming and relaxing - the experience is very absorbing,' she said.
'When your own kids are babies, it's a special time. Having a reborn doll is like having that all of the time.'

NEWS - REAL LIFE CHUCKY DOLL IN HOUSTON? MOM SWEARS ELECTRONIC PLAY-TIME DOLL IS CURSING AT HER

A real-life Chucky doll in Houston? Mom swears electronic play-time doll is cursing at her 

 

By Tyler Rudick

06.12.12 | 12:13 pm

 

As if talking dolls weren't creepy enough already . . . After buying her 2-year-old daughter a set of You and Me Interactive Triplet Dolls from Toys "R" Us, Houston area mom Rose Pickens soon discovered that one of the little plastic girls had a little more to say than the usual goo-goo-gaga.
"She is a potty mouth," Pickens told KHOU reporter Brad Woodward. "She actually says the ‘B’ word. I just never paid attention to what the dolls say. They say mama and dada, and this particular day she said, You crazy b****."

 According to the Toys "R: Us website, the You and Me babies are "play time dolls that reflect the personality of every young girl." The sturdy 12-inch dolls are apparently programmed to "laugh and play, just like real babies."
"The dolls are basically supposed to interact . . . They play and coo together," explained Pickens. Well, it turns out that some children start speaking earlier than others — you know, "just like real babies."
Toys "R" Us, which has exclusive distribution rights for the talking triplets, is brushing off the allegations and keeping the dolls in stores despite a stream of complaints that started last fall.
“Please be assured that we would not carry a doll that uttered profanity of any kind," Katie Reczek, a spokesperson for national retailer, told KHOU. "We are aware that some customers believe they are hearing something else spoken by one of the dolls in the set, when, in fact, the doll is uttering baby babble.”
In a report from KPRC Pickens said she was surprised by the retailer's lack of concern when she called the store.
"I actually expected them to be shocked. The manager acknowledged that he had heard that this doll does curse and that they had no plans of removing them from the shelves."

You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls are available at all Toys 'R' Us stores for $39.99. Stroller and batteries not included.

INSTRUCTIONS - HOW TO CARE FOR A REBORN DOLL

How to care for a Reborn Doll

Reborn Dolls are a special type of collectible doll.  Makers of these dolls  use to take old baby dolls , and remove any paint or hair, then they would be reborned.   Today  in the practice of reborning, a new kit is used, which  some tend  to call  Newborning.  Reborning/Newborning means  to take a  new vinyl doll kit and make  that kit  looks nearly life-like.

The realism that some artist are able to obtain is totally amazing!  Most kit costs  are in the range of  $100.00 each,  which makes this a very expensive art.   Some kits  have been know to sell for for a considerable amount more.

Blushing and  molting painting techniques and mohair give the doll it's realistic look, and  once they are completed and  ready  for  sale they can cost up to $4,000 per doll.  Once you have a doll this attractive and valuable you are going to need to  take care of it to maintain it's delicate beauty.  These  are collectible dolls, and are not intended for  children.


                                            Instructions... Things You'll Need

• Soft Cloth
• Comb
• Soft Infant Brush
• Non-toxic soap
• Cotton swabs

1.  Cleaning Your Doll Remove clothing from the doll gently. Take care when moving and cleaning the doll to prevent damage. Wash clothing on the gentle cycle of your washing machine and  Dry clothing  thoroughly before redressing your doll.

2.  Wash the skin carefully with non-toxic soap and cotton swabs. Moisten one end of the cotton swab and use it to gently wipe crevices and behind the ears. Use the dry end of the cotton swab to wipe away any water. Wipe the larger areas with a baby wipe or a soft cloth to clean away any dust and dirt.

3.  Brush hair with the soft infant brush to remove any dust.  Gently comb the hair, then after the doll is properly covered.   you may use a small amount of  leave-in conditioner,  making sure to wipe off any excess conditioner with your soft cloth to prevent seepage into the body or damage to the bare skin of the doll.  Do not pull the hair as it has been hand-rooted and secured by a  sealant on the inside of the head.

4.  Replace clothing once dried, being careful of the joints.  Make sure that the clothing  dyes do not run, as this will cause damage to the vinyl of the doll.  Arrange the cleaned doll in its display area, being careful to not put the joints in stressful positions that can cause damage.   All that is left to do now ...is enjoy!

NEWS - DOLLS & BEARS ON SHOW

Dolls and bears on show

26th April 2012 6:01 PM

A WAITING list for exhibitors wanting to trade at Ipswich's Gala Doll Fair demonstrates the event's popularity.
Bears, crafts and collectables will also be on show and for sale.

Organiser Val Metcalfe expects to pack the Civic Centre this Sunday with stalls, displays and an enthusiastic crowd.

"I've got a lot of new traders in the 85 already on the list from Bundaberg, Lismore and Warwick," Ms Metcalfe said.

"We've got a whole range of collectible and antique dolls and bears.

"I've got a busload of people coming from a retirement village on the Sunshine Coast.
"There's more reaction because the fair's in with the Ipswich Festival."

Ms Metcalfe said the lifelike "reborn" dolls were still very popular at doll fairs.

Valuable antique dolls costing more than $1000 each will also be on show.

Fair-goers can have their dolls and bears valued for free.

"Ipswich has been hosting doll shows for 29 years and interest has never waned," Ms Metcalfe said.
The Ipswich Gala Doll Fair runs from 9am-3pm at the Civic Centre (cnr Limestone and Nicholas sts).
Raffle proceeds will go to Ipswich Hospice Care.

Register any inquiries by phoning 3282 2434.
Val Metcalfe

We've got a whole range of collectible and antique dolls and bears.

NEWS - POLICE LAUNCH FULL SCALE ALERT AFTER MISTAKING A DOLL FOUND IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR A REAL BABY

Police launch full-scale alert after mistaking a doll found in a plastic bag for a real baby

By Tom Gardner
PUBLISHED: 20 April 2012

Blundering police sparked a full-scale alert when they discovered a realistic toy doll discarded on a park bench – and mistook for a real baby.
Shocked Martin Ziegler, 37, raised the alarm when he discovered the 'baby' in a plastic bag at Neu Ulm in Germany.
He told police: ‘The baby is not moving or breathing - and its body is cold to the touch. I think it's dead.’

The doll was so realistic that it even fooled officers who urged ambulance staff to get to the park as quickly as possible.

They then alerted colleagues that the incident was an abandoned baby.
It was only when medics arrived that it was discovered the baby was actually a lifelike doll.
A police spokesman said: ‘It was only when they opened the baby's eye and shone a light on it that they realised the baby was an unbelievably lifelike doll.’
He said they were now searching to track the owner of the valuable doll and to work out how it ended up on a park bench.

what bothers me most about this. is the fact that someone just tossed that doll away, thats art. 

i wonder who the artist is for this doll. MICHELLE

ARTICLE - FAMILY TALK: BEING THE MOMMY OF A DOLL

Family Talk: Being The Mommy Of A Doll

Is the new craze of treating life-like dolls as though they are real babies just plain crazy?

• By Liliana De Jesus
• April 4, 2012  
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  Living in New York, you come across crazy people of all varieties. Are the ‘reborn’ baby mamas just another group of nuts?
  Reborn Dolls, are life-like dolls that cost between $50 to $4,000, according to a report by the Huffington Post. The dolls were first created in the early '90s, but with recent media attention, the subculture of mommies engaged in doll-mothering has now become a national curiosity.
  Getting the feel of motherhood, without all of the real nitty-gritty work may be appealing to some, but I find it strange that those with that urge opt for an inanimate object, rather than perhaps a pet.
  A BuzzFeed fact report on Reborn Dolls cites that some owners of the dolls get them as replacements to children that have passed or those that have become adults.
  A televised report on MSNBC's Today show featured an interview with a collector of reborns, revealing the use of the dolls as a way to fulfil a need for comfort and love.
  The therapeutic value found in the adult play is something worth looking at. Being a mother is one of the most fulfilling and joyous experiences any woman will ever know, because it is real.
  That fulfilment and joy comes out of the interaction you are having with your child, a real life human being, not a lifeless doll. I find it concerning to think that women, and a small number of men, are using dolls to replicate the experience of parenthood, or to replace children that are no longer.
  I think filling a void of comfort and love with an object is unhealthy. I would not, however, suggest that these women have or adopt real life babies to meet their needs, as some women do. I think those that have submersed themselves in this hobby should look deeper into the feelings that are causing them to look for comfort and love in the way of caring for an object.
  Putting so much emotional investment in something that is not real will not ultimately solve their problems or fulfil the true needs of those looking for comfort and love.
  

ARTICLE - REBORN DOLL KITS -THE BEST REBORN DOLL KITS AVAILABLE

Reborn Doll Kits

The Best Reborn Doll Kits Available

Reborn doll are the hottest objects in the doll-accumulating world proper now. These extremely life like dolls which many homeowners costume, pamper and deal with as if they are actual youngsters have gained world extensive notoriety. The At present Present, 20/20, Dr. Phil and a bunch of discuss reveals and Web movies all have coated the phenomenon and have added to the hype surrounding it.
In addition to being so life like that most individuals simply mistake them for actual, these dolls signify a whole lot of hours of labor by expert artisans in some cases. The excessive degree of workmanship and prime quality work mix to make very precious items of work. On high of their high quality, these dolls are often made individually and therefore are very rare.
As with every collectible the increased the high quality, extra uncommon and extra wanted it’s the extra its going to cost. High quality reborn doll can price anyplace from $150 to $5000 and more.  For sure, there is an unbelievable sum of money to be made in the reborn doll industry.


A few of the greatest sellers in the reborn doll world are reborn doll kits. These reborn doll kits often include the base doll, paints and instructions. Some come geared up with other components like eyes, hair or other accessories. Attributable to the distinctive nature of the dolls and the artistic aspirations of the artists the reborn doll kits normally are simply stripped down dolls which have been ready for the reborning process.
So as to reborn a doll it should be stripped of its manufacturing unit paint. Most traditional dolls include a mass produced orange waxy look to them. This paint should be eliminated with harsh chemical substances and if not accurately the doll with have the look of bruises on it. A constant layer of recent pigment should be laid down as a way to give the artists a base from which to work.
There are actually 1000′s of eBay auctions for reborns. The on-line market has change into the go to position for reborn purchases round the world. Mixed with doll reveals and expositions reborn gross sales are going by the roof. Artists from round the world, concerned in the doll business or not, have begun creating their personal distinctive reborns to fulfill the rising calls for of the market.
In case you’re concerned about the reborn market and have some inventive expertise and the endurance to be taught a brand new set of expertise then buying reborn doll kits and beginning your personal reborn enterprise might be for you.

Reborn Doll Kits – The Quickest Approach to Be taught the Artwork of Reborning

There’s a brand new hand craft that’s rising in recognition – the artwork of retouching and remaking a child doll in order that it seems to be and feels as life-like as possible. This new budding artwork type known as “reborning”, and could be a enjoyable and rewarding craft for the newbie and knowledgeable handcrafter alike.
To “reborn” a child doll is easy in idea, however painstaking in practice. You begin with a smooth vinyl child doll that may come aside and might be stuffed for sensible weight and painted on the inside and outdoors for lifelike tinting. Re-rooting hair can also be essential for a extra pure appearance. Having a aptitude for creative portray is not a should, and if you understand what a stay child ought to appear like, likelihood is it is possible for you to to supply a singular particular person utilizing no matter skills you have. Creativity and want are the solely skills wanted for this new and rewarding craft.


To get began, buy a gentle vinyl child doll with the options you want. You should purchase these clean dolls at many on-line shops, and they aren’t very expensive. The common value you’d anticipate to pay for a Berenguer doll, which is the hottest, with out the equipment to complete it, could be in the $10 – $40 vary, relying on the place you look. The Berenguer doll is the most lifelike and the best to customize. For kits, you may count on to pay far more as a result of the wanted provides, comparable to warmth-set paints, eyes, hair, instruments, etc.
Berenguer kits are the most basic. They come unassembled and easy, so you’ll truly begin from scratch. You’ll be able to sculpt your child’s face your self and provides it it is personal pores and skin tone, eye colour, hair shade and texture…there isn’t any restrict to your creativity. There are separate paint kits, in addition to instruments and equipment to convey your child to “life”.
There are many decisions available, and utilizing the Web to search out offers might be the best means to buy your new reborn doll kit. A great starter equipment could be bought for round $30, and a complicated package upwards of $150. There are kits the place the child’s face is already sculpted for portray, and limbs already weighted and prepared in your ending touch.


You may additionally wish to experiment. Buy an inexpensive vinyl doll that’s already painted and dressed and take it all the way down to the rubber and begin over, making it distinctive and your own. This methodology is for the severe artistic crafter, since you might be really “reborning” a child doll into the world!
Additionally concerned in the artistic and “reborning” course of is buying clothes for the child, or higher but, making them yourself. A unique and unique doll can get collectors’ consideration, in addition to getting admirers of your work.
To create a lifelike child is the complete concept behind these kits, and the craft itself. There are collectors who pays a whole bunch of dollars for effectively-made reborn baby. It has even been discovered to be extremely therapeutic to ladies to create or to personal one in all these valuable dolls. The craft of reborning generally is a gratifying expertise for the novice and professional handcrafter.

SILICONE BABIES

as im looking around on the web recently, i came across a video on youtube of an artist who has made some silicone dolls..

FULL silicone bodies!
that intriqued me! and i have been hooked ever since...
i want one..but man! are they expensive.

i suspect thats because 1)- they arnt cheap to make with the silicone.
2)- they arnt that high in demand
3)-its still pretty much an undiscovered doll
4)- most reborners dont work with silicone
5)-i have heard they are quite different to paint.

i specualte, of course, not really knowing anything except the videos and images i have seen..

i adore the fact they 'flop' like a real baby. the head 'bobs' to and fro, like a newborns would. and they are said to feel incredibly like a real newborn because of the special silicone they are made with.

i have been on a few pages on FaceBook and have seen people talking about them..
and today, one of the ladies who was 'schooling me' on the manufaturing of these dolls, sent me a private message telling me that CLAIR TAYLOR has 1 Stephanie doll available and all it needed was to be rooted...

its at a time like this i waish i was  rich, or had won the lottery, or had a tree in my back yard that grew dollar bills..lol

stephanie is a doll with only 15 in her production..and...shes SOLD OUT!

Sorry, Stefanie has Sold Out!

My Newest Silicone baby Stefanie is available in Solid platinum silicone.

Stefanie is a full size chubby newborn baby, a LE of 15 babies. Her head circumference is 14" and she is a 20" baby. Stefanie has full limbs, and an anatomically correct chest/belly plate with magnetic umbilical cord over a custom made doe suede body. She wears a white Will'Beth outfit with little colored flowers. Stefanie is available as a completed doll only. There are no kits available for Stefanie.

There are only 15 babies available in the edition of you can choose if to have one of these 15 babies asleep or awake. There are NOT going to be 30 available ONLY 15 and the collectors' choices will dictate how many will be asleep or awake by their choice for their Baby Stefanie.

You can also choose if you would like to have

Dragon skin or soft platinum silicone, skin tones for your baby. I made a new biracial skin tone I call Stefanie, just for this beautiful baby, but you can also choose from my other skin tones, l offer Light Caucasian, Caucasian, Biracial, Asian, and African

If you choose to have an awake Stefanie you can to have newborn blue or brown eyes. I use only high quality glass eyes for my babies.

Stefanie is $1595, and the non-refundable deposit to for Stefanie is $350. Shipping is included in the USA an additional $40
for international shipping.
Lay away is available up to 9 months

All lay away and deposits are non refundable and not transferable to another doll.

to me, this stephanie doll has 1 drawback to me...and a main reaso i wouldnt get her at all..shes not a complete body silicone...
i want a full body silicone baby...

i have seen some sites offer kits that are silicone...so making one is a possibility...but they would have coth bodies and silicone limbs...and im really interested in the whole thing being silicone.

whats been handed to this one individual is like...gold! the dolls value will increase as the years go on..and shell be sitting on a gold mine one day (if she never sells her)

this woman came to me letting me know this was available...but unfortunatly, i cant get her.

i dont have the funds, and i dont ahve the skilsl yet to work this doll...
but oh how i envy..lol

CONGRATS MIMI...if you do get this doll, shes one in a million (ok, of of 15 in a million, lol)

MICHELLE

ARTICLE - GOOD GOLLY ITS A DOLLY

 Good golly it's a dolly

Andrew Gibson • Published 5 Oct 2011

HEADS have been turning at a children's clothes shop recently as Lolly the baby confuses visitors.

The incredibly life-like "reborn doll", in Lollipop on Kilbowie Road, has been baffling shoppers as they try and work out if it is a real baby.
Creator Shirley Cameron, of Old Kilpatrick, has now made 10 of the specialist dolls as part of a time-consuming hobby which started as a way to please her granddaughter.
Reborn dolls are created by enthusiasts who order parts online and spend meticulous sessions painting veins, rooting mohair, inserting beating fake hearts and even making them sound like they are breathing.
The dolls have featured in the news often in the UK as police have smashed in parked car windows believing the reborn dolls inside to be real babies.
Shirley, 55, says she does not go to the same lengths as others in creating her dolls as it is more of a fun hobby than an obsession.
However after creating 10 of the expensively assembled toys she has now perfected a craft which stuns those who hold the end product.
She said: "It's only a hobby - I've made a few for friends and family.
"Lolly was given to Pamela for the shop so she could dress it up and help advertise the clothes.
"They are more collector's items, they're not for young children.
"It's amazing the comments you get - teenagers were going by the shop and looking at it thinking it was real.
"You see the reaction when they come into the shop, some people hold them and other people don't like them. They say they can't look at them - they feel it's a bit too real but not real.
"It's not taken seriously, it's just a bit of fun."