Reborn with Me! Resin for Perfect Baby Tears

Welcome back to another episode of Reborn with Me!

Today we're wrapping up the finishing touches on our Realborn Asher Awake by sealing the eyes and adding perfect baby tears.

I'm excited to share my baby tears process because I'm one of the few (if not the only) reborn artist who uses Jewelers Grade Resin to make my tears and seal the eyes.

Resin is essentially two liquids that when mixed together become a hard, crystal clear plastic-like substance. I use resin because:
- it creates a permanent, durable and waterproof seal on the eyes
- it is crystal clear
- it makes acrylic eyes sparkle like glass!

However, nothing is without caveats. You may not want to use resin because:
- it's a process: typically 30-40 minutes from when you mix it to when you can stop messing with it and do something else
- you have to be precise - if you do not mix the exact ratio of part a to part b, it will not cure properly
- you always have to mix more of the material than you need. I resolve this by making jewelry with the rest. But if you're not ready to add cute resin charms to your life, you may want to stick to the "old-fashioned" way of making baby tears.

I tried a few different resins and came to the conclusion that the best resin for reborn dolls is Little Windows Brilliant Resin. http://www.little-windows.com/collect... a small set is only $8 and will provide tears for a lot of dolls.

If you choose to shop your own resin, please keep in mind:
- Air Bubbles - air bubbles will ruin your piece. Some resins are more prone to trap air than others. For example, Ice Resin is very thick and picks up a lot of air when you mix it. You can still use it for tears, but make sure you pop any and all bubbles that show up in your eyes.
- Heat - many resins release heat when they cure. Some release enough heat to melt your eyes and the vinyl! Test your resin thoroughly to make sure it remains cool during the curing process
- Pot-life - some resins cure faster than others. The shorter your working time, the faster you have to create your tears.

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Introduction:    • You're Invited to Reborn with Me!  
1. Getting Started:    • Reborn with Me! Part 1: Getting Started  
2. Kit Preparation:    • Reborn with Me! Part 2: Washing the D...  
3a. How and Why to Base Coat:    • Reborn with Me! Part 3A: How and Why ...  
3b. How to Base Coat the Head:    • Reborn with Me! Part 3b: How to Paint...  
4a. Mottling Part 1:    • Reborn with Me! Part 4a: Mottling Lif...  
4b: Mottling Part 2:    • Reborn with Me! Part 4b: Mottling Lif...  
5: Veining:    • Reborn with Me! Part 5: Realistic Reb...  
5a: Blue Shaing:    • Reborn with Me! Part 5: Blue Shading ...  
6a: Complexion Layers:    • Reborn with Me! Part 6a: Painting Lif...  
6b: How Many Complexion Layers?    • Reborn with Me! Part 6b: How Many Com...  
6c: Second Complexion Layer:    • Reborn with Me! Part 6c: Adding the S...  
7a: General Blushing:    • Reborn with Me! Part 7a: Blushing Reb...  
8a: Creases Part 1:    • Reborn with Me! Part 8a: Creasing Reb...  1
8b: Creasing & Shading the face:    • Reborn with Me! Part 8b: Creasing and...  
7b.1: Accent Blushing 1: Feet:    • Reborn with Me! Part 7b.1: Reborn Dol...  
7b.2: Accent Blushing 2: Face:    • Reborn with Me! Part 7b.2: Reborn Dol...  
7b.3: Accent Blushing 3: Hands:    • Reborn with Me! Part 7b.3: Reborn Dol...  
9: Sweet Spot Blushing:    • Reborn with Me! Part 9: Blushing Rebo...  
10: Lip & Nail Detail:    • Reborn with Me! Part 10: Painting Reb...  
11. Skin Texturing/Sealing:    • Reborn with Me! Part 11: Creating Lif...  
12: Gloss and Celebrate!    • Reborn with Me! Part 12: Reborn Baby ...  
13: Rooting Plan Part 1:    • Reborn with Me! Part 13: Drawing a Mi...  
14: Rooting Plan Part 2:    • Reborn with Me! Part 14: Drawing a Mi...  
15: Rooting Directionally:    • Reborn with Me! Part 15: MicroRooting...  
16: More Rooting:    • Reborn with Me! Part 16: How to Micro...  
17. Rooting Lanugo/Peach Fuzz:    • Reborn with Me! Part 17: Rooting Lanu...  
18: Sealing Rooted Hair & Magnets:    • Reborn with Me! Part Gluing and Seali...  
19: Gluing Eyelashes:    • Reborn with Me! Part Gluing and Seali...  

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