LOL! I bag the beads in the head and body. BUT, I don't plug. I am so "broke", I'd rather put the money into another kit. The body limb caps and all that stuffing I am not feeling the concern. (Am I naive?)

Thanks ladies! I knew I needed you, and hubby and i PROVED IT last night. There are practically NO reborn artists in NH. It's up to me to learn, spread the awareness and TEACH! It's lonely over here...........
-Les

Actually, I just cut circles from a thin cardboard, sort of like card stock and push them into the hole so it pops up under the flange and creates a nice seal. I don't glue them on because 1. not necessary to and 2. makes it more difficult to correct something if need be. But you can glue them to make them more secure if you choose to do so. We have reborners in RI and MA and I think even one in Maine somewhere so its not that lonely over there.

I did have card-stock glued on the top like a plug, but when the arm was squeezed (daughter wanted to feel the beads in the hands so we both squeezed) the darn thing popped off and there was a crunching sound. So when I removed the arms and legs to put back onto the body the correct way, I removed the index-stock plugs.

Well, no school, snow-day today. Daughters home so I won't be able to work. (Lately can't work unless house is calm and settled). It's ok, I don't have anymore blank dolls. I have a couple that should arrive in a day or so.... then that is it for this month's budget (unless something sells, listed on Etsy).

Thanks ladies. I am so grateful for all your help.
-Les

Karen, thank you for the link on ebay. Which size of glass bead should I order? Size 10, the fine one? Which ones do you get or suggest?

Thank you,

Cynthia

No, I don't think BB uses a very nice size at all. I mean, they are okay, but just not what I like.

Michelle, they are an actual bead and not a grit like the stuff Harbor Freight sells. I have no dusting at all when I use them, and that's another reason I like the larger ones. They are as non-toxic as regular glass.