doll doll manufactured skin doll transformed resemble human infant realism possible process creating doll referred doll artists referred dolls known dolls dolls hobby creating baby dolls began doll enthusiasts wanted realistic dolls industry surrounding dolls emerged dolls primarily purchased internet available depending range price hundreds thousands dollars group created educate artists art form doll making artist join association certain ethical guidelines upheld members involves numerous time consuming steps basic form process involves taking vinyl doll adding multiple layers paint adding physical features doll artists pick different brands best suit doll wish create consumers buy doll kits include doll parts supplies creating making doll kit called allows artists steps process supplies needed external internal modifications doll realistic consumers dolls use replace child lost child grown collect regular dolls dolls played infant critics debate dolls harmful dolls help process realistic appearance dolls occasionally mistaken real babies rescued parked cars reported police history craft making dolls began united_states late 1990s follows long tradition collectors artists manufacturers restoring enhancing dolls order portray realism internet allowed doll artists collectors create online society focused dolls offered expanded market allowing artists open online stores function niche market dolls began doll collectors admired superior accuracy doll market quickly reached wanted use doll emotional outlet mother purposes mass media coverage helped develop phenomenon countries enjoys popularity united_kingdom australia reached canada rest europe africa latin_america doll manufacturers taken advantage trend sell supplies tools accessories catering followers allowed new techniques causing dolls increasingly realistic time magazines books organizations conventions dedicated dolls started result popularity appearance doll depends creator certain artists allow customers doll usually photograph replicate particular infant type vinyl doll dolls vary size shape materials making desirable popular according dolls doll companies dolls easy transform doll reader magazine explains dolls resemble human babies expressions body shapes surface materials attributes uses trademark vinyl outer skin dolls created theme based marketing line smaller dolls premature regular dolls sizes range inches child size created kit opposed manufactured doll called manufacturers reacted growing trend artists transforming dolls hiring artists doll design doll kits kit steps process completed doll artists doll manufacturers kits come baby select supplies supplies provided kit purchased separately doll company started making doll kits began producing supplies tools videos specifically began selling kits december suppliers offer product lines choice body parts skin tones doll supplies starter kits equipped basic limbs faces heads paint heat set cloth bodies cable ties nose drill bits fake tears foam cotton supplies purchased separately variety retailers nose drill bits creating nostrils doll paint thinner medium needed removing factory paint doll hair optional choice add doll fine human hair usually found variety types tools utilized process available numerous sizes smaller number thicker needle grab hair leave bigger hole head doll eyes doll offered variety brands sizes process technique play doll typically involves number steps begin doll taken apart factory paint removed blue color wash applied appearance realistic baby skin dolls awake appearance eyes replaced outer layer vinyl doll given skin tone adding dozens layers flesh colored paint heat set doll parts heat set inside oven layer paint applied lighter skin tone dolls layers effects blue color wash combined outside layers paint creates appearance veins gives doll newborn look nails opening nose holes details added process step apply hair hair ways hair added strand strand hours head hair finished original vinyl body weighted soft stuffed body filled weight corresponds age achieve real effect additions added doll life like appearance heads weighted owners support head like real newborn attached inside mouth head hair bows electronic devices mimic heart beat chest rise fall simulate breathing common come cord baby fat heat packs warm touch voice boxes mimic infant sounds dolls come breathing apparatus attached nose collecting institutions developed aid collecting providing information products social networking institutions include magazines associations organizations sponsor conferences conventions collectors artists described reasons purchasing creating dolls varying love dolls passion art purchasing dolls usually found online purchased artists online stores termed conventions incomplete crafting kits create original purchased online stores large price range depending quality doll sell hundreds thousands dollars factors look purchasing dark called blue baby indicates dyed excessively uses colored sand weight vinyl type material weight considered materials react vinyl cause deteriorate doll shiny indicates doll washed painting prevents color correctly sticking doll surface caused type paint color doll corrected heat set parts important original parts replaced replacement parts appropriately doll quality material times having original body retains doll value fit specific doll artist left signature mark eye brand size fitting alignment closely examined feature observe type paint coloring doll realistic details veins newborn material technique applying hair determine quality nose open holes correctly shaped nails properly associations organizations originated conference doll artists january group assembled order offer education improved skills art doll creation offer skill building instruction remain date newest techniques meet share common interest doll artist join organization skill level members asked uphold list standards created executive board ethical code guidelines members follow advertising listing describing dolls order divide credit fairly manufacturers artists conferences conventions annual international doll artists conference held orlando florida january conjunction annual debut world finest january las_vegas nevada sponsored international convention started publishing years ago published times year keeps collectors informed trends modern day doll collecting continues sponsor trade shows feature competitions conventions summer followed convention illinois missouri attend annual held features collectors retailers manufacturers workshops contests dolls found doll social issues reactions overwhelming majority customers older women process buying simulate adoption process sale product dolls come fake birth certificates adoption certificates women collect non doll whilst purchase fill void lost child treat living babies media features public creepy describe explained valley hypothesis states objects gain increasing response certain point response changes department stores refused stock dolls reaction claiming emotional bond owners simply doll collectors experienced loss means adoption suffer nest syndrome utilize dolls substitute child women dress dolls wash hair walks shopping refer emotional response holding dolls therapy studies suggest baby causes release produce sense emotional believe happen realistic dolls consultant psychiatrist explains real newborn baby releases mother explain mothers emotionally attached doll parents form emotional bonds dolls child advise parents deceased child dolls mothers contend replacing children remembering psychiatrist teacher school medicine says dolls collecting problem prop person form psychiatrist supports use people want commitment having real child comfort parents offers case symbolize step process concern come lost baby grows attached indicate grief getting resolved case likeness doll deceased child risks harmful permanent replacement parents doctor centre health elderly said holding dolls helps calm elderly residents helping feel peaceful quiet law enforcement incidents dolls look real mistaken real babies july police queensland australia smashed car window rescue like unconscious baby find doll police stated doll incredibly thought baby dying frightened incident similar incident reported united_states police broke window save baby turned doll uncovered hoax woman described anti abortion blogger claimed pregnant ill child opened box order receive gifts money prayers hoax uncovered reading blog realized pictures baby posted blog actually doll recognized familiar sculpture media appearances dolls featured number television shows december episode entitled discussed topic january channel series fake baby explored lives women collect baby dolls featuring documentary british television magazine channel_4 richard held interview artist documentary collector psychiatrist january article described manufacturing emotional interaction dolls january episode talked process attachment january inside edition aired segment showing artist dolls december owner artist sweet featured globe_and_mail life feature value dolls treating anxiety grief
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