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-Annie- · Veteran Member

17" preemie kit??

Liselle · Guru

If you're talking about the Secrist Zoe kit, it's a good one to start with. I was able to do it with no training whatsoever (not even art class) just by following the DVD.

Good luck and Have fun!!

sage brush nursery · Guru

annie reborning is realy only as hard as you want it to be, you start out just being happy to be able to get the paint on,then gee maybe i can do eyebrows.as long as your happy with your baby thats the important thing. my daughter 17 made a zombie baby that her friends think is so cool. sage aww

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Thanks guys

Buffington · Guru

Hi Annie and welcome to our family forum. You're going to love it here, just ask anyone. We have several young people who are reborners and they come back and ask questions all the time. As soon as they feel confident enough they also answer questions on forum. Be sure to pay attention to the rules (especially for posting pics and links :o )

I think the Zoe kit is just perfect for newbies such as yourself, even for older people who want to give it a try. As Liselle said, be sure to follow the DVD and you'll be just fine. We will be excited to see your finished baby in the artist showcase. If you have any issues after watching the DVD (sometimes you have to watch it several times) you can come back and ask questions (but you don't have to wait till then either) and using our search feature is good too.
Again welcome!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

Welcome to our forum, Anna. There are several forum members who are near your age as Buffington said.

Zoe is the ideal kit for you to start with, and the DVD provides the guidance needed to get started. Be sure to ask if you have questions. One of the quickest ways to get information is to conduct a search for answers. Just click on the "Search" link, enter a keyword or phrase in the resulting box and search.

Linda

Tina W. · Guru

Welcome Anna! There is no age limits for reborning. Great for the young and young at heart ;). Everyone here is friendly and very helpful i just know you'll feel right at home.

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Well I've decided to just collect reborns until I am at least 14 and my attention span is longer and the finished doll will come out nicer *wink wink* lol

I have found several babies that I have fallen in love with but I was wondering if any of you had any advice for shopping for reborns =0).

Many thanks,
Anna

Buffington · Guru

Maybe that's a good idea to wait for a while. It does take a bit of attention to newborn these babies well ;D

As far as shopping for them, I would ask questions of the artists. Like what is the filling, what are they weighted/stuffed with? It should only be fiber or polyfil, weighting pellets, glass beads. NOTHING ELSE! No sand, aquarium gravel, rice (oh yes, I know someone that used rice!), no metal pellets, etc. People use all kinds of things to stuff/weigh their babies with and most of it is either bad for you or the doll, or illegal to use to ship overseas.
I know I may sound strict on this (and I am) but I'm trying to save people grief in the long run. Food stuff (like rice) will not only rot over time but will also draw bugs, YUCK!. And the metal (like steel shot, etc) will rust after a while even if you don't put any water or wet stuff on it. And gravel or aquarium gravel is just WRONG as far as I'm concerned. Do it right or not at all. Sorry, I'm rambling, but you asked hun...

Ask what kind of paint they used inside (if any). If it's acrylic then you run the chance of bruising when the paint moves through the vinyl. It can take a looooong time for it to do that. As what it is painted with on the outside. What kind of hair. If they used any kind of "baby fat" in it (there are still issues with that). And then just see if you like the baby. How it looks and feels. :)

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Wow thanks a ton

Buffington · Guru

You are so welcome hun, any time. :)
And don't be a stranger here in forum. You can post when you like even if you're not reborning yet. And the research in here is fun, just type something in the search window and then read to your heart's content!
HUGS

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Thanks!!! HUGS

I just ordered my first reborn and I am soooooooo exited!!!!! I am having her custom made for me from a secrist Jasmine head and Brandi limbs, with brown hand rooted mohair, and magnetic bow and pacifier all for only 135$!!!!!! O.O yayyyy!!!!
Heehee the only bad thing is I have to wait for her to make it :(

Anna

PS
she is from Sherry Lynn's Bundles of Joy Nursery, I got her off eBay!!

-- Edited by -Annie- on Tuesday 4th of May 2010 05:06:39 PM

sage brush nursery · Guru

congrats on the new baby, i'm glad you were able to find an affordable one and custom too. sage aww

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Thanks!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

Buffington · Guru

You will have to post some pics of her in the artist showcase when you get her home. :)

-Annie- · Veteran Member

I will do that!!! She should be here by the end of this month or the beginning of June!!!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

I bet you can hardly wait to get your baby. Looking forward to the photos.

-Annie- · Veteran Member

I am soo soo exited!! The artist just emailed and told me she will probably be done in about a week!!! That means she'll be here in about 11 days!!!! YAY!!!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

Woo hoo... That's great news, Annie.

Tina W. · Guru

Can't wait to see her. Did you get a pic's of her work so far?

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Nope... I might ask :)

-Annie- · Veteran Member

A quick question for you guys, should I ask her to make a wet look on her face anywhere?

sage brush nursery · Guru

maybe its mouth, is this a newborn?is it sleeping. if so my personal taste is a little glazeing gel on the eyelid. it's what you like. sage aww

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Yeah, she's a newborn, and she's sleeping. Thanks!!!

Buffington · Guru

I usually do glazing gel on the eyelids of sleepers, maybe a little shiny in one corner of the mouth, and no shiny in the nostrils cause babies nostrils are not wet and shiny as a general rule lest they are sick.

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Oh, ok thanks!!! By the way, I love your new avatar buffington =0D

rejar2000 · Newbie

I am starting with that one as well. I have sent off for some supplies, I am going to embelsh Zoe. I hope it works out. I am very satisfied with the quality of the doll to start with!

-Annie- · Veteran Member

See her half-done pics in Artist Showcase under My first reborn baby!! (not my work, bought her on eBay)

Play Days Dolls · Guru

I was sure I answered this but cannot find it. What i thought I said was that your baby looks wonderful. She's very lifelike!

Linda

Buffington · Guru

Thanks for the compliment on my Hayden avatar Annie. :) He is up for adoption but no one seems to want him, poor little guy.

Linda, maybe you already answered in artist showcase so that's why you thought you already answered lol

-Annie- · Veteran Member

I would buy him if I had the money...

Buffington · Guru

Thanks hun. He's pretty comfortable with the other babies in the nursery so I don't mind.
Since he's actually an "older baby", he doesn't have the mottling, he's a "peaches n cream' complexion baby. And I rooted his eyebrows (not a great job but ok anyway lol). And I painted him with the JoSonja paints. He's a year old now and paint is still ok. :)But they were harder to work with than the Genesis.

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Wow, nice! I always think the babies with rooted eyebrows look more realistic!

Buffington · Guru

They weren't very hard to do either. Just gotta make sure your hairs are pointing in the right direction, otherwise they look pretty wild. They just go all over :o

-Annie- · Veteran Member

Teehee, I bet!! :D

Buffington · Guru

:)

honeyloves · Guru

hi :) im 14 i done the zoe kit ,,,,,, isnt zoe cute !

Buffington · Guru

Zoe is one of my all time favorites. Glad you like that little one :D