With that said, it is obviously a steep learning curve. There You can however prepare yourself in such a way that will make things easier for you. As an example, one of them is to use a reborn doll kit. These kits are a set of basic doll limbs and head that are ready to be reborned. You dont have to spend time to prepare them, but at the same time, you will not get to choose the base doll you plan on reborning (which are usually berenguer dolls)..

Below are the pros and cons of using a reborn doll kit;

Pros:

• Makes the process easier
• The doll comes dismantled already
• More often than not, they will come with a new cloth body
• You dont have to spend a long time removing factory colors and hair from the doll

Cons:

• They can be more expensive than buying the base doll you want to reborn
• The kits are not uniform - E.G some will have a cloth body, others won't
• You dont have much say in the base look of the baby
• You dont get to practice taking a doll apart

As you can see from the above, neither side outweights the other. If you are looking to improve your creative skills, such as painting, layering and microrooting then you will find that a reborn doll kit will let you get around to doing this quicker than if you had to dismantle it yourself.

On the other hand, taking a doll apart and removing the factory markings is part of the reborning process, and it is not one you should overlook. If you are serious about becoming a reborn doll artist then you will want to make sure you are able to reborn a doll from start to finish.

In conclusion, a reborn doll kit is ideal if you are just starting out or if you want to practice a certain part of reborning. They are a quick and easy way to get started on a reborn doll without having to dismantle the doll. Preparing the doll does take quite a while and its not everyones cup of tea. You can always look at doing this once you have mastered the more fun aspects of reborning a doll, such as painting it and ensuring it looks as real as possible.

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If you want to buy a custom reborn doll then it can usually be worth paying a little extra, as most of the time you are paying for the artists time and their skill at creating lifelike dolls. Be sure to check the item description to see what it is they are offering you in the listing - a custom reborn doll can cost quite a bit so you should expect to see a detailed description of the listed doll.

Custom reborn dolls are highly sought after, so you should expect some competition if you are bidding on a doll. Remember that instant purchases are also available, and it can save you some time and heartache of losing out on your dream baby doll.

Below are the 3 most important supplies you will need

Replacement Glass Eyes

In most cases you will need to replace the dolls eyes with some more realistic looking glass ones. Most people decide to go with brown eyes but you can choose any color you like. Be sure to check what suze eyes you need to buy first however.

Angora Mohair

Mohair gives superb depth and realism to the hair so you should use this instead of a wig, where possible.. Microrooting the hair by hand can take quite a while but it is well worth the effort once you are complete. You can get Angora mohair in a variety of colors but make sure you have enough to complete the head you will be working on - buy extra if in doubt

Doll Paints

This is what brings the doll together and makes it look so real. Try to get some good quality paints, such as the Genesis Heat Set paints, you can buy a huge selection of ready mixed skin tones so you dont need to worry about remixing and getting it wrong. As the name suggests, once painted you then bake the limbs you have painted in order to get the paint to set. This will usually involve building up the limbs with multiple layers of paint so again it can be quite time consuming, but well worth the wait..

These are the 3 most important reborn doll supplies you are going to need. Although there are many other things you should get, they are often one-time purchases only. If you can afford it, it is usually worth buying extra supplies from the above so that you never get caught short half way through a project.