Hi i posted a thread before about my clay babies and got very useful information. I am now going to start reborning (i have just turned 13) is 13 too young? I was also wondering if the secrist beginner's 6" doll starter kit was any good? I was going to buy this kit has anyone used it? If you have photos of the finished doll please post.
Amy


The link to the doll kit:
http://www.tedshop.com/secrist-beginners...2205-p.asp
I live in U.K

Hi Amy

13 is not too young to start in fact we have another member here who is also about your age. You just might need a little help with the heat setting using the oven or a heat gun. I haven't seen the actual secrist starter kits but almost bought one when i started. I ended up buying one with one of the bountiful baby triplets in it. But there was a lot of stuff in there i didn't really need or was poor quality.
The 6" kit is very basic and even then next one up doesn't give you a great deal but it might be a good starting point without spending too much money.

It doesn't say anything about hair but you will need some felting needles, mohair and possibly a needle holder but some people don't use them. It says it includes stuffing but with a bigger baby you will want glass beads or poly pellets or a combination of both for weighting the limbs and body.

If I get a bit of time i will put together a list of basics unless someone else beats me to it.

Hope this helps for now


Nikki

Hi, I put a list of items you need for reborn doll making on one of my websites. Here is a link to it, maybe it will be of some help to you, you don't need all the items to start out with but you will need some paints and a way to get the mohair done unless you are going to try painted or drawn hair. You can also find a few tips and such there and links to several of the free reborning videos on youtube.

Basic What You Need Information for Reborn Doll Making

Thanks for your help