So the next step after buying a reborn for some could be wanted to have a go at reborning yourself.
There will be many supplies that you will need to buy before you can even start on the baby.
Here is a basic list of supplies you will need.
Kit
Firstly you will need to choose your doll kit.
This will be sent to you in a bag with the parts, limbs and head etc separate within it.
Brushes
The brushes you choose will be important as good brushes will create a good quality of work. The brushes you buy can last many years so they are a good investment.
Heinz Jordan Mini Mop Brush (Sizes 0, 1, 2, 4, 6)
Brush : Mini Mop #0 Mini Mop #1 Mini Mop #2 Mini Mop #4 Mini Mop #6 For: Pouncing incredible skin and blush patterns on your baby. Five sizes let you choose just the right mop for each of the baby’s features.
Heinz Jordan Short Handle Mini Brushes Script, Liner, Spotter
Brush Mini Script 20/0 Mini Liner 20/0 Mini Spotter 20/0 For: Getting into tight places and small, fine details.
Heinz Jordan Gold Sable Script Series 900 (Size 18/0, 5/0, 1)
Brush : Gold Sable Script Series 900 #18/0 Gold Sable Script Series 900 #5/0 Gold Sable Script Series 900 #1 For: Fine line detailing. Extra long, flexible and resilient Gold Sable filaments are also great for fine details.
Heinz Jordan Gold Sable Cats Tongue (Size 2 & 4)
Brush : Gold Sable Cats Tongue #2 Gold Sable Cats Tongue #4 For: Painting lips and nails.
Heinz Jordan Goat Hair Oval Mop (Size 1/4″-1″)
Brush : Goat Hair Oval Mop 1/4″ Goat Hair Oval Mop 3/8″ Goat Hair Oval Mop 1/2″ Goat Hair Oval Mop 3/4″ Goat Hair Oval Mop 1″ For: Creating life like blushing and skin details. Pounce incredible skin and blush patterns on your baby.
Heinz Jordan Round Mop Brushes (Size 8-16)
Brush : Round Mop #8 Round Mop #10 Round Mop #12 Round Mop #14 Round Mop #16 For: Pouncing skin colors, large washes, and final soft touch up. Mop brushes are one of the most useful brushes in the reborning process.
Heinz Jordan Filbert Comb Brush
Brush: Filbert Comb 1/4 For: Painting hair.
Paint Brush Holder & Drying Rack
Paint brush holder/drying rack. Made of plastic. Holds 44 brushes. Note: Storage items are often shown with the craft supplies they are intended to organize.
Heinz Jordan Square Wash Brushes Size 1/2 or 3/4
Brush : Square Wash Brush 1/2 Square Wash Brush 3/4 For: Shading
Heinz Jordan Square Wash Brushes Size 1/2 or 3/4
Brush: Interlon Square Comb 1/4 Interlon Square Comb 1/2 For: Painting Hair.
Heinz Jordan Scruffy Brushes (Size 1/4 or 3/8)
Heinz Jordan Scruffy Reborn Paint Brush (Choose Size 1/4″ or 3/8″) Brush : Scruffy 1/4″ Scruffy 3/8″ For: Creases and wrinkles.
Baby Strokes 6 Piece Paint Brush Set
6 Piece Brush Set Includes: Filbert Comb 1/4 Brush of Interlon Nylon Hair. Great for Painting Baby Hair Bright Wash Flat Brush – 3/4″ Great for Shading Bright Wash Flat Brush – 1/2″ Great for Shading #2 Round White Taklon Great for Creases and Wrinkles #6 Round White Taklon Great for Creases.
Paint Brush Holder Caddy For Storage and Drying
10.5 inch plastic paint brush caddy 25 holes and notches Note: Storage items are often shown with the craft supplies they are intended to organize.
Plastic Palette Tray 7 Wells 6.75 inches
This plastic palette tray is perfect to use for all of your reborn paint mixing. It is made out of a durable plastic that is sturdy and washable.
Artist Paint Brush Fan #3
Brush: Fan Brush #3 For: Great for painting the inside doll parts or for spreading glue to root hair.
Plastic Palette Tray 10 Wells 7 inches
This plastic palette tray is perfect to use for all of your reborn paint mixing.
Paints
Air Dry “Real Effect” paint: Water based and water thinnable, Tremendous elasticity and scratchproof strength, Quick drying ( depending on he thickness of the coats), approx 72hrs for complete dryness, No oven baking required.
Authentic Reborn™ Heat-Set paints were designed especially for the reborn artist. Many have asked themselves “how much thinner do I need to add to Genesis paints to make them work?” Authentic Reborn™ paints don’t require or use any thinner at all!
With Genesis Heat Set Paints, there’s no set up time– paint on the palette and mixing tray will never dry. So, there’s no rush, because the paint stays wet and workable for as long as you want! And, there’s no waiting; Genesis® will dry in minutes, but only when you are ready!
Pre-Mixed Genesis Heat Set Paints are the same as the Genesis Heat Set only Pre-Mixed to the perfect colours needed to create a healthy looking skin on your reborn doll with out the mixing.
Odourless Solvent / Thinners is required when painting with Genesis Heat Set Paints, and AR – Authentic Reborn Paints.
Rooting
As long as the needle size stays the same, the “finest” of the rooting is in the following order:
1. Regular
2. Crown
3. Twin Crown
4. Forked & Single Barb
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Thanks for sharing all this info! I hope to learn how to reborn some day & this is a great list to get started with!!
I’ve been wanting to learn how to reborn and yes this list really helps. I like to plan ahead, meaning I rather buy everything up front.
Thank you.