Reborn dolls are the latest trend in doll collecting. Reborn dolls are dolls which have been transformed to look like realistic babies. The transformation happens when an a regular doll is repainted with real life features. Hair is also added to some reborn dolls so that they look even more life like.

Bringing dolls to life has been taken to new levels with the expansion of this activity. Many people enjoy this hobby and take it to all new levels with the addition of more life like features to dolls, features that include movement mechanisms and tears. There is no standard price for a reborn doll because every one is different and it is made by different artists.

The life of a reborn doll begins as a regular doll. The rebirth comes after all the paint of the doll is stripped the doll is taken apart and it is put together from scratch. The process of creating a reborn doll is long and difficult but more and more people are putting these dolls together because they find the hobby very rewarding.

Keep in mind that Reborn dolls are not dolls for children or for play, they are considered highly valued collector dolls. Reborn dolls are marketed primarily to women and you can either make your own or you can purchase a doll that has already been made. Most pre made dolls also come with accessories and clothing. A recent development are the do it your self kits that allow you to make your own Reborn doll masterpiece.

Reborn dolls are created through a process called “reborning”. Reborning has evolved over the past several years with heat set paints and oils being the most used amongst artists and the quality available from eBay is phenomenal.

The art of making a reborn doll is constantly evolving and changing. Every artist who decides to make a reborn doll brings forward new inspiration, ideas and insight to the process of reborning. The internet has been a great connection point for all reborn doll artists and as years go by even more reborn dolls come forward.