There are many ways to go about creating a lifelike silicone baby doll or for crafting reborn dolls. There are several tutorials on this topic available on the web. The process can be broken down into four broad steps: sculpting, moulding, casting, and painting.

A number of Smooth-On products are often used for making a silicone doll including:

• Ecoflex 00-20 and 00-30 – for casting lifelike soft baby skin.
• Psycho Paint – a paint base for platinum silicone rubber.
• Sil Pig Silicone Pigments – available in an assortment of colours that can be blended together for endless colour possibilities.

The following videos provide very detailed mould making and casting information specific to doll-making: