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karensbabies · Veteran Member

Ready to give up after first go!

Heather M · Senior Member

You could always strip everything off, repaint the head, and use a wig to cover the holes.
Otherwise, you can buy a head only from one of the Secrist dealers.

Cathy · Veteran Member

Karen, don't give up. I don't think there are many of us here who haven't messed up our first babies. It's a live and learn thing. Every baby you do you'll get a little better. The only way I've learned to do things right is usually to do them wrong first. biggrin

And many of our first babies have to wear hats. smile

But in time, even the rooting gets easier. Now I love doing it!

LovesDolls · Guru

My first rooting jobs were horrid. Those babies were hats! It is all part of the learning process.

precious_lullabies · Guru

Cathy wrote:

.....The only way I've learned to do things right is usually to do them wrong first. And many of our first babies have to wear hats.

so true!!!

Actually i've been talking about this with my mum just recently, it use to take me three full days of work to root one baby's head - and it would be rather thinly spaced. Now i can root a whole head in one afternoon, and its about 5times thicker in coverage.

First babies are about playing and learning. Don't be hard on yourself or expect perfection just yet. Its all about exploring and discovering. Dress her in a cute and snuggly winter outfit with hat and i'm sure she'll look darling.

if you are able to take a pic of two and post a link i'd love to take a look-see and give you futher advise - i promise to be gentle

Buffington · Guru

I agree! If you can post a link here for us...

LittlePumpkins · Member

My advice would be to use a rice sock everytime you root. biggrin

sammi · Veteran Member

Oh karen, please dont give up, im doing my first reborn atm and was the same 3 days ago when i started rooting her hair i was just about to throw her in the box and forget i had even tried to take up this hobby, but now day three and half a head later im beggining to be happy with her,

although i noticed with using conditioner she has come up a bit shiney, for all you experianced reborners here can i do some more light layers over her to get rid of the shine, as i dont have any matte varnish and after spending almost $300 in the last 2 weeks on this hobby i dont think the other half would be happy if i get some at this time.

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

her ya go sammi always pays to looka t old post hun (((hugs)))
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=121380&p=3&topicID=16968984

sammi · Veteran Member

Thanks for that TEA, ill have a look for one of those sponge things tommorow when im in town.

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

your welcome hun ((hugs))

sara zata · Guru

Karen, I read in one of the topics, that there are little foam rubbers in the cleaning isles at the supermarket, you dampen them and they take off the shine, I,ve tried this with inks and it works. As far as rooting the hair try to make it a bit thicker, that should cover the holes. Don,t give up. We are all there chearing you on. weirdface

June M from Oz

Sue · Newbie

June, I'm new to this, I noticed you put "June from OZ". Caught my eye because I'm in Kansas (Lawrence) and I wondered if you are anywhere near here.

Sue

Buffington · Guru

lol.. No, she's from Australia. She's an Ozzie (Oz).
*laughing* Not the Wizard of Oz's Dorothy from Kansas hehehe
That was sooooo cute!!!! :)

sara zata · Guru

LOL pat B, I might as well be the wizard of Oz Just not Dorothy, I didn,t like my name June and before my MUm passed away ,I asked if I could change it, She said, Yes, but when I looked in the mirror, I Couldn,t find one that suited me. So it,s still June M from Oz. weirdface

June