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Reborn dolls are expensive realistic collector baby dolls. They are a piece of artwork made by hand every step of the way. These dolls should not be purchased for someone under 11 unless they are responsible enough to handle these dolls properly. They are not made to be used as a play doll.
Steps
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1Make them a bottle. There are many videos on YouTube on how to make a bottle you can use for your reborn doll or toddler.
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2Make them a pacifier, but if they have an open mouth for a pacifier just don't cut off the nipple on it. There are many videos on YouTube on how to make a pacifier for your doll. If your doll does not have a magnet, no worries! You can make a putty pacifier for them instead.Advertisement
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3Buy them things. You can spend how much money you want. You can go to goodwill, or go to the mall or Target. You don't have to spend a bunch of money. Buy some toddler or baby clothes, baby bottles, girl and boy pacifiers, blankets, diapers, a deluxe Stroller, a booster seat, other stuff.
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4Take them out in public with you if you're comfortable doing so. It can be a very fun experience for you to have fun with him/her.
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5Get them a crib, a booster seat, sleep time bouncer, baby bottle, other stuff. You can even make your homemade crib. There are many videos on YouTube on how to make your doll crib. You can even get regular doll cribs or hand made doll cribs made for reborn dolls or reborn toddlers.
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6If you want to treat your doll as a real baby, then go for it! Not everyone does, but some people do treat them like real babies. Some Mommies like doing this in their life and being able to feel like a real mom to a real child. If you want to do that, make sure to get the right things like diapers and Strollers, Booster seats to take them on car rides in. Have some play time with your toddler or baby like give them their pacifier before naptime or bedtime or change his or her diaper if they need a change.
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7Make a YouTube channel! A lot of people make videos of their Reborns/Realistic dolls on YouTube! Check into it. Once you have one set up start taking video requests for different videos you could do like a night routine with my reborn toddler or day in the life of my reborn or toddler.
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8Play around with them! Dress them, change their diaper when they need a diaper change, even give them a fresh bottle of milk. Just try to be an awesome mommy to your reborn baby doll or toddler. Like for example: take them to the park in their stroller, feed them a bottle for the day or afternoon. Always make sure to put them down for a peaceful nap and give them their pacifier before you lay them down for a nap. "if you have a boyfriend, make sure he is aware that you are doing this for your Channel or cause you love playing with reborns and it helps you feel like a mom to a real child". Take them to the mall or a restaurant and give them a fresh bottle to make people know it's your baby's feeding time.
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9Try to meet other reborn/realistic doll lover people! You can share your passion for this hobby. You can go to doll shows together, or just show off your dolls to each other! Having a friend with the same hobby makes this hobby more fun and interesting.
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10Check out Paradise Galleries and Ashton Drake Galleries. You can even just get a Berenguer doll or a regular play doll. There are also toddler reborns and alternative punk reborn dolls. There are even silicone dolls. This hobby is endless, so do your research!Advertisement
Warnings
- Handle your doll as if it was real.Thanks!
- Just do your research on how to properly care for your doll.Thanks!
- Keep your dolls away from any pets. Pets see these dolls as a nice chew toy.Thanks!
- If your doll has a magnet, make sure not to have the doll around anyone with a Pace Maker or around any electronics or credit cards.Thanks!
- Don't leave your doll in the car. The heat/cold can damage your doll. Also, the police have broken into cars in the past thinking it's a real baby.Thanks!
- Don't submerge your doll in water. Look up videos on YouTube on how to properly clean your doll.Thanks!
- If they have hair, look up the proper way to care for your doll's hair.Thanks!
- Don't buy these dolls for a little kid to use as a play doll.Thanks!
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