Reborn babies are life-like baby dolls that are hand-painted and intricately detailed. Reborn baby dolls are highly collectible and many are one-of-a-kind. Reborn babies are often made from store bought dolls that have been disassembled and prepared for customization.Reborn Supplies Incorporated: Reborning Tutorial
Police Mistake Reborn for Real Baby
In July of 2008, police in Australia broke the window of a car to rescue what they thought was a real baby, when in fact it was a reborn vinyl baby, created by doll maker Vynette Cernik. A similar incident happened in the U.S. when a reborn doll was thought to be a real baby and left in a Hummer.FoxNews.com: Mistaken Police Conduct Frantic Rescue to Save Lifelike Doll, Not Baby (July 15, 2008)
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"What's so wonderful about Reborns is that, um, they're forever babies. There's no college tuition, no dirty diapers... just the good part of motherhood."—Lachelle Moore, owner a Reborn babyABC7: Adult Women Play House With Fake Babies (January 2, 2009)
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Reborn babies are custom made to look realistic and life-like
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Reborn baby dolls are often one-of-a-kind
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Made from disassembled existing doll then repainted by handReborn Supplies Incorporated: Reborning Tutorial
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