A doll made to look like a child or a photograph is called a portrait doll.
The first step in making a portrait doll is to choose a kit. The buyer must decide if they want the doll to resemble a child who is sleeping or awake. The expression of the doll is also a consideration. Buyers often send pictures of happy babies with their mouths wide open with laughter. While it is not impossible to find kits like this, it is more difficult and leaves fewer kits to choose from. Once the buyer has decided on these things, he/she will send some pictures of the child to me. It is best to send pictures of the child that are as close to the "look" that you want in the doll.
I will look at the pictures and then go in search of a kit that resembles the pictures. Often I will find kits that will have several of the same physical traits as the child, but not necessarily all of those traits. It is important to remember that the skin tone, hair colour and eye colour can really contribute to the resemblance and a kit that carries only some of the same physical traits of the child, can still look very much like the photo in the end. I will compile a picture and price list for the kits I find, and send them to the customer to look over and choose.
Once a kit has been chosen, the total cost can be calculated and the customer will pay the deposit so that I can begin to create the portrait doll. Portrait dolls take a little more time and effort than the average custom order, so the starting cost is $400 USD, plus the cost of the doll kit and any extras you select.
Each custom reborn baby takes approximately four weeks to complete, and a deposit is required once you have chosen your doll kit. The remaining balance is due prior to the shipment of your reborn.
To pay your deposit only, choose "request a quote" and you will be invoiced.
Custom orders include the following:
· Your completed reborn baby
· One outfit
· One baby blanket
· One disposable diaper
· An original birth certificate signed by the artist
· A care sheet
· Any extras or accessories agreed upon during the purchase
All custom orders are created with the customer's guidance. I take great care if finding out exactly what you are looking for and following your instructions. Photographs of my progress are shared via email, and customers are welcome to give input and ask for changes. Your satisifaction is important to me!
