What is a Reborn Berenguer?
Our Reborns start out as simple vinyl play dolls by Berenguer, and then are completely redone by Mommy and Me Treasures to be as real life-like as possible. Great care and attention to detail goes into each and every precious creation; from the realistic painting of skin tones to their delicately manicured fingernails!
At Mommy and Me Treasures we strive to create the most beautiful, life-like “reborn” babies possible. Each baby is a unique work of art by artist Malinda Sargent, and includes a birth weight and length on their pediatric wrist band—just like when you bring a baby home from the hospital. The work takes time and is very detailed to achieve this adorable, natural look.
First, the doll is taken apart and given a bath to prepare for the painting process. The soft, translucent vinyl limbs and head are painted inside with our special blend of permanent acrylic paints. Then they are allowed to dry thoroughly. The babies are blushed and shaded to realistic perfection in ALL the right places, not just their little faces. All the little wrinkles, bottoms of their feet, their toes, fingers, knuckles, palms, ears and all!
Next, their tiny little fingernails and toenails are carefully painted with thin white tips for that French manicured look, then finished with a sealer. Some babies have their nostrils opened up to let the baby breath, Eyelashes and eyebrows are hand applied to look realistic. Some babies have quality wigs carefully applied and styled for that sweet baby look.
Next, the body is weighted and proportioned to feel life-like; you even have to support the head just like a real baby’s! The body is carefully weighted to feel balanced in all the right places, and then stuffed with super soft poly fiber fill. Our babies are so cuddly and feel so real, you will want to hold them all day!
Finally, the baby is dressed and bundled up in a soft fleece blanket, and is ready to go home with their new mommy. These babies can wear 0 to 3 month or preemie size real baby clothes, or the special designs created by Mommy and Me Treasures. We design our own patterns and make a variety of clothing for your new reborn.
All of our babies will include a pediatric wrist band, a blanket and birth certificate. The name on the wrist band and birth certificate is left blank for you to fill in with any name you wish.
We strive to create quality dolls, but still keep them affordable for YOU, the doll lover. On most dolls the hair is not hand rooted, so the time and cost is reduced thus creating an affordable and adorable doll just for you. They are all one of a kind (OOAK) collectible quality that will treasure for years!