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mkhammy1 · Senior Member

Rooting Berenguer Babies

sara zata · Guru

Melinda, the first two babies I did were Berenguar, I didn't sand the hair off, I just made her a baby with thick hair, same with the boy. I was only using artist oil paints the as I went to a class to learn how to reborn.I prefer to use the oven as you can get the correct heat, I tried the heat gun on my triplets and ended up with shiny babies. Now I use GHSP and have no problems. If you are using them too then just use thin layers of matt varnish to finish off. With the orange colouring do a couple of mint washes(agian -less is best as you can repeat much easier than striping off) To soften the heads you use a sock with rice, you heat it for three min in the microwave with a glass of water beside it to stop the rice from buring. Place it in the head, you will need to repeat this often as the rice cools down. Happy Babies Reborning. Take a look at my two Beranguars in my web. They are the first I reborned. I havent updated my web site for awhile. Hope this is a help. XXXXXX June.

-- Edited by sara zata on Monday 13th of July 2009 11:33:05 AM

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

Wow, June! Your babies are beautiful! Thanks so much for the advice. I think I will not try to root the baby, just buy a wig and trim it a little. This particular baby has a bit of an older look, so should probably have more hair anyway. I just finished rooting a Secrist doll, and managed to get through the whole head with just one needle. Yeaahhh! I can't remember how many I broke on my first one. As soon as I get pics taken of my latest, I'll post in them. I appreciate your help! Melinda

sara zata · Guru

I broke heaps with my first two, am getting better now, only breaking one or two. Good luck, but I still think rooting reborns is the best option as wigs are for porcelain. But that is up to you. XXXXXXX June.

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

I thought about painting and rooting. I might give it a go, and if it ends up looking a mess, I can always attach a wig.

sara zata · Guru

After you have rooted and glued, gentle wash and condition your babies hair and then use a curling mouse, this will make it easy to style. XXXXX June

Buffington · Guru

I have also thought of doing a combination of painting hair and rooting some. I think it would be pretty brill! You get the coverage of painted hair and the rooting gives it kind of a 3D look! I'll keep you posted (can't do anything right now, just had surgery on my left hand last Thurs for carpal tunnel. Typing one handed for forum! :o )