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Suggestions of materials to make moulds of babies hands and feet?

  • 29-12-2013 5:16am
    #1
    cw67irl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Im looking for something i can use to make a little model of our daughters hands and feet, Either them set into a plate type of thing or something i can use to make little 3d hand and feet prints and mount them to a plate/plaque

    I had thought of modeling clay but have no access to a kiln to dry anything. Would anyone have any suggestions ?

    Many Thanks


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    You can buy plaster casting kits like this.http://www.ebay.com/itm/INFANT-PLASTER-CASTING-KIT-Baby-Footprint-Hand-Print-Statue-BabyPrints-Mold-Cast-/300987201941 or if you wanted to make up your own try these http://cregalart.net/casting-mould-making-c-1_15_128.html or some of the other craft shops.




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  • #3
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Mamas and Papas stores sell these kits also!


  • #4
    cw67irl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Mamas and Papas as in mothercare ? They do a day every month or so where you can get it done but it starts at 150+ so its a bit pricey plus id enjoy a crack at doing it myself!


  • #5
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    cw67irl wrote: »
    Mamas and Papas as in mothercare ? They do a day every month or so where you can get it done but it starts at 150+ so its a bit pricey plus id enjoy a crack at doing it myself!

    No - it's a separate shop, linky here - it's the ones at the bottom I was thinking of.


  • #6
    curvybunni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭curvybunni


    you could do what I did this year for xmas I made some of my own xmas decorations... I made up a batch of salt dough and pressed the feet into the cut out shape let it air dry for a few days and then you have a lovely keepsake. I used the baking soda and corn flour salt dough recipe from this site. it turned out great it even seams to sparkle

    http://www.tipsfromatypicalmomblog.com/2012/12/better-than-salt-dough-homemade-clay.html

    you can cut out a thick piece with a cookie cutter and press the hand/foot into it and then when they are dry you can give them as gifts to grandparents/godparents etc.

    and if you have an older child hand them the cookie cutters too and let them have some fun. my kids loved doing this before xmas


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