What Is Reborn Doll?

[Marty Wood]

What is a reborn doll in the world? How is a baby doll reborn? For those of you that have asked yourselves the same question, in this crash course on reborn dolls, you will find out exactly what constitutes a “reborn” doll, the history of the reborn movement, and a few clarifications about the process of “reborning”.

A reborn doll is a manufactured doll that has been transformed by an artist to resemble a human infant with as much realism as possible. Reborn dolls are also known as lifelike dolls or reborn baby dolls. In many cases, reborn dolls have been occasionally mistaken for a real baby, because of its realistic appearances.

The process is known as reborning and is very time-consuming and detailed work. Because of the intense amount of labor and craftsmanship, these finished reborn dolls can be sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Reborn dolls are typically repurposed from manufactured doll or part kits, with the artist painstakingly removing the original paints and finishes from the doll before beginning their own process of reborning the doll.

Reborn dolls can be made from any manufactured, vinyl doll, but some are more desirable because of their already lifelike features. When selecting a base doll, artists will seek out dolls that already have human expressions, features, and body shapes.

There are several sizes for reborn dolls, ranging from “preemies” or smaller dolls, to regular-sized dolls. A finished reborn doll can range from mere inches to the size of a small child.