"Reborn babies" are disconcertingly life-like baby dolls carefully crafted in vinyl, which have become swiftly popular mainly with collectors, but also with nostalgic grandparents and grieving parents. Made and collected by an online community of enthusiasts, they are painted several times to create the mottled colour of newborn skin, have mohair hair and eyelashes, and are weighted to make them feel as heavy as human babies.

Reborn Baby dolls are seen arranged for the photographer at the home of Deborah King in Fountainhall, near Edinburgh, Scotland on June 16, 2008. "Reborn babies" are disconcertingly life-like baby dolls carefully crafted in vinyl, which have become swiftly popular mainly with collectors, but also with nostalgic grandparents and grieving parents.

Made and collected by an online community of enthusiasts, they are painted several times to create the mottled colour of newborn skin, have mohair hair and eyelashes, and are weighted to make them feel as heavy as human babies.

"Reborn Baby" dolls are seen arranged for the photographer at the home of Deborah King in Fountainhall, near Edinburgh, Scotland on June 16, 2008.

"Reborn Baby" dolls are seen arranged for the photographer at the home of Deborah King in Fountainhall, near Edinburgh, Scotland on June 16, 2008.

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