NT am I the only one that finds this disturbing??? EDIT:So its a movement...

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A typical reborn doll. Note the added cloth body on the limbs, and the "rear plate" to make it more realistic.

A reborn doll is a vinyl baby doll that has been enhanced to resemble a human baby. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning. The technique of reborning has evolved over the past five years with heat set paints and oils being the most used amongst artists. Completed reborn dolls are popular among collectors, who buy them on eBay or from doll artists (Reborners).
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• 1 Basic reborning methods
• 2 Motherly interaction
• 3 Media attention
• 4 References
• 5 External links

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[h2][edit] Basic reborning methods[/h2]
The technique of reborning a play doll typically involves the following processes:

• The doll is taken apart and factory paint is removed. In the last few years reborn or doll sculptors have begun sculpting model babydolls and make vinyl kits that are made specifically for reborning. These kits do not have factory paint, and the doll does not come assembled.

• Previously, a purple color wash was applied to the inside of each vinyl part to give the appearance of realistic baby skin undertones, but blue or purple has the tendency to bleed or seep through the vinyl causing a 'bruised' appearance.

• The exterior is painted using various techniques to add to the appearance of translucent skin tones, with effects such as veins, blotching, and "milk-spots" to resemble the skin of a newborn baby.
• Hair and eyelashes, usually fine mohair or human hair, are applied using rooting tools and felting needles strand by strand, which can take up to 30+ hours per head.
• The original vinyl body is replaced with a soft stuffed and weighted body. The vinyl body can also be cut in half to create front and back 'plates' to allow mounting of the doll to photograph or display the doll.
• A magnet/s may be attached inside the mouth/head for attaching a dummy/pacifier or hair bows.

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A phenomenon beyond collecting has arisen of adults, particularly older women, treating 'reborns' as living babies. Studies suggest that when cuddling a baby, real or realistic, hormones release causing emotional well-being.[sup][1][/sup]

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A Typical Reborn Doll. Baby Emmaline by Donna Lee Originals.

In July 2008, police in Queensland, Australia smashed a car window to rescue what seemed like an unconscious baby only to find it was a reborn doll. The police stated that the doll was "incredibly lifelike" and that bystanders who thought a baby was actually dying were frightened by the incident.[sup][2][/sup]

A 10 December 2008 episode of Dr. Phil entitled "Obsessions" discussed the topic of reborning.[sup][3][/sup]

A January 2008 Channel 4 series, My Fake Baby, explored the lives of women who collect the lifelike baby dolls.[sup][4][/sup]

A 2 January 2009 ABC News article described both the manufacturing and the emotional interaction of reborn dolls.[sup][1][/sup][sup][5][/sup]
A 2 January 20/20 episode talked about the mothering process and attachment to reborns.

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Originally Posted by Phil Hyphy

Reminds me of that documentary where weirdos made love to their life sized dolls.

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Originally Posted by xdahcreator

WHAT.

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Originally Posted by y0ung j33zy

That $@@ is creepy as hell

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