[AlwaysLearning] Pregnant belly casts
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Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My sister wants to
make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
herself would be just as good.
~Nancy
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make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
herself would be just as good.
~Nancy
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catherine aceto
She doesnt need a kit, unless the convenience of having it prepared (all the stuff bought, strips cut, etc. outways the fact that she would be paying 5 or more what the stuff costs). She would probably appreciate having another person to help -- I have known people who did their own entirely, but it would seem pretty awkward to me. A friend did mine.
Get the plaster strips at a crafts supply store (I've been told you can also get them at a medical supply store) and if she wants some plaster to smooth it down, get it at a Home Depot kind of place.
-Cat
Get the plaster strips at a crafts supply store (I've been told you can also get them at a medical supply store) and if she wants some plaster to smooth it down, get it at a Home Depot kind of place.
-Cat
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Subject: [AlwaysLearning] Pregnant belly casts
Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My sister wants to
make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
herself would be just as good.
~Nancy
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aicitticia
I made one. I didn't use a kit. It is really not hard, you just have
to have someone who can work fast. I bought the cheesecloth that has
plaster in it. You just dip it in water and smooth over the tummy as
you go. I had my husband and Chloe do it. They did a great job. It
is really messy, but so fun. I'm so glad we did it. I still have to
paint it. It is on my "to do" list :)
Ticia
to have someone who can work fast. I bought the cheesecloth that has
plaster in it. You just dip it in water and smooth over the tummy as
you go. I had my husband and Chloe do it. They did a great job. It
is really messy, but so fun. I'm so glad we did it. I still have to
paint it. It is on my "to do" list :)
Ticia
--- In [email protected], Dnowens@a... wrote:
> Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My
sister wants to
> make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if
doing it
> herself would be just as good.
> ~Nancy
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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In a message dated 10/9/2003 1:13:30 AM Central Standard Time,
Dnowens@... writes:
personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
"professional" or at least another handy/crafty person. Can you imagine putting all that
plaster on yourself in some kind of smooth fashion, particularly when you are
hugely pregnant? I'm debating having one done for this baby...
Elizabeth
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Dnowens@... writes:
> Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My sister wantsI have a neighbor who is an artist and does belly casting. I haven't
> to
> make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
> herself would be just as good.
>
personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
"professional" or at least another handy/crafty person. Can you imagine putting all that
plaster on yourself in some kind of smooth fashion, particularly when you are
hugely pregnant? I'm debating having one done for this baby...
Elizabeth
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Lisa West
--- Dnowens@... wrote:
just used gauze strips and plaster of paris. It
turned out great. It was messy but fairly easy.
LisaW
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> Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they wereDh and I made a belly cast when I was pregnant. I
> pregnant?
just used gauze strips and plaster of paris. It
turned out great. It was messy but fairly easy.
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In a message dated 10/9/03 11:02:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ejcrewe@...
writes:
material from the emergency room. If you know someone there it is the best
place to save some money. They cut off what they need for a cast then the rest
is thrown away. It is never touched by a patient but it is cut off pieces,
usually about 6-8 inches in length. But great for casting. I just sprayed
some of that spray cooking oil on myself then put some of the strips in warm
water and casted away until it was a few layers thick. By the time I got to the
last layer it had started so set so I just pulled it off and let it set a while
before I did anything with it.
For the breast casting I tore up one of my old BDU shirts (Jackson and I met
in the Army) then decoupaged the little pieces onto the casting. Also my name
tag and insignia etc on it. Then gave it to Jackson for a birthday present.
It really isn't that hard. You can also buy that casting stuff. Not sure
how much it is.
Pam G
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writes:
> >Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My sister wantsI didn't do belly casting but did do breast casting. Got some left over cast
>
> >to
> >make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
>
> >herself would be just as good.
> >
>
> I have a neighbor who is an artist and does belly casting. I haven't
> personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
> "professional" or at least another handy/crafty person.
material from the emergency room. If you know someone there it is the best
place to save some money. They cut off what they need for a cast then the rest
is thrown away. It is never touched by a patient but it is cut off pieces,
usually about 6-8 inches in length. But great for casting. I just sprayed
some of that spray cooking oil on myself then put some of the strips in warm
water and casted away until it was a few layers thick. By the time I got to the
last layer it had started so set so I just pulled it off and let it set a while
before I did anything with it.
For the breast casting I tore up one of my old BDU shirts (Jackson and I met
in the Army) then decoupaged the little pieces onto the casting. Also my name
tag and insignia etc on it. Then gave it to Jackson for a birthday present.
It really isn't that hard. You can also buy that casting stuff. Not sure
how much it is.
Pam G
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Nancy Wooton
on 10/9/03 9:13 AM, genant2@... at genant2@... wrote:
"what in the world???" that immediately flew to the surface is hard
evidence.
Nancy, wondering if one uses a belly cast as a salad bowl...
(I need this sig line engraved on my frontal lobe):
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> In a message dated 10/9/03 11:02:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ejcrewe@...OK, now I know for sure. I still have my Mother living in my head. The
> writes:
>
>>> Did anyone ever make a belly cast when they were pregnant? My sister wants
>>
>>> to
>>> make one and wants to know if she should buy one of the kits or if doing it
>>
>>> herself would be just as good.
>>>
>>
>> I have a neighbor who is an artist and does belly casting. I haven't
>> personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
>> "professional" or at least another handy/crafty person.
>
> I didn't do belly casting but did do breast casting.
"what in the world???" that immediately flew to the surface is hard
evidence.
Nancy, wondering if one uses a belly cast as a salad bowl...
(I need this sig line engraved on my frontal lobe):
--
You are never too old to be what you might have been.
-George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), novelist (1819-1880)
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In a message dated 10/9/03 10:02:12 AM Central Daylight Time, ejcrewe@...
writes:
I have a neighbor who is an artist and does belly casting. I haven't
personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
"professional" or at least another handy/crafty person. Can you imagine
putting all that
plaster on yourself in some kind of smooth fashion, particularly when you are
hugely pregnant? I'm debating having one done for this baby...
Elizabeth
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There are kits you can buy online; http://www.bellycast.com/ only something
like $22.00, and all you have to do is grease yourself up and have someone put
the plaster strips on you. The *how to* section says that you will need help
as it is almost impossible to put the strips on without making wrinkles. Renee'
was just wondering if she could just buy plaster strips at a hobby store and
do it herself. This site (one of many) tells exactly how to do it. I'm
guessing that she could do it with her husbands help. She was just wondering if I
knew anyone who has done it. I have seen them, and I think they are great. One I
saw had the mothers hands on her belly cast too. Most are just a cast of the
belly and chest. Renee' is going to bring it down with her if she does it, and
we are going to paint it or maybe decoupage it. I think they are a beautiful
keepsake. Let me know if you do one!
~Nancy
He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Douglas Adams
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writes:
I have a neighbor who is an artist and does belly casting. I haven't
personally had it done, but would think it would be much better done by a
"professional" or at least another handy/crafty person. Can you imagine
putting all that
plaster on yourself in some kind of smooth fashion, particularly when you are
hugely pregnant? I'm debating having one done for this baby...
Elizabeth
##################
There are kits you can buy online; http://www.bellycast.com/ only something
like $22.00, and all you have to do is grease yourself up and have someone put
the plaster strips on you. The *how to* section says that you will need help
as it is almost impossible to put the strips on without making wrinkles. Renee'
was just wondering if she could just buy plaster strips at a hobby store and
do it herself. This site (one of many) tells exactly how to do it. I'm
guessing that she could do it with her husbands help. She was just wondering if I
knew anyone who has done it. I have seen them, and I think they are great. One I
saw had the mothers hands on her belly cast too. Most are just a cast of the
belly and chest. Renee' is going to bring it down with her if she does it, and
we are going to paint it or maybe decoupage it. I think they are a beautiful
keepsake. Let me know if you do one!
~Nancy
He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Douglas Adams
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In a message dated 10/9/2003 11:40:27 AM Central Standard Time,
ikonstitcher@... writes:
Elizabeth
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ikonstitcher@... writes:
> Nancy, wondering if one uses a belly cast as a salad bowl...I would make one enormous salad!
Elizabeth
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In a message dated 10/9/2003 2:17:40 PM Central Standard Time,
Dnowens@... writes:
putting the strips on myself. And it would be nicer to paint it yourself that
have someone else do it for you, I'd think.
Elizabeth
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Dnowens@... writes:
> all you have to do is grease yourself up and have someone putI think I'm in too much of a beached whale mode right now to contemplate
> the plaster strips on you.
putting the strips on myself. And it would be nicer to paint it yourself that
have someone else do it for you, I'd think.
Elizabeth
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out of curiosity, what does one do with a belly cast after it is made?
where do you keep it/what do you do with it? it sounds like a neat idea,
but i envision it lying in a closet for years. do you display it in your
home?
peace,
sunyata
where do you keep it/what do you do with it? it sounds like a neat idea,
but i envision it lying in a closet for years. do you display it in your
home?
peace,
sunyata
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In a message dated 10/9/03 10:23:01 PM Central Daylight Time,
grandadventuress@... writes:
out of curiosity, what does one do with a belly cast after it is made?
where do you keep it/what do you do with it? it sounds like a neat idea,
but i envision it lying in a closet for years. do you display it in your
home?
peace,
sunyata
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You paint them, or decoupage them, or leave them plain, or... and many people
display them. The one's I have seen are just beautiful. It is a lovely
reminder.
~Nancy
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grandadventuress@... writes:
out of curiosity, what does one do with a belly cast after it is made?
where do you keep it/what do you do with it? it sounds like a neat idea,
but i envision it lying in a closet for years. do you display it in your
home?
peace,
sunyata
####################
You paint them, or decoupage them, or leave them plain, or... and many people
display them. The one's I have seen are just beautiful. It is a lovely
reminder.
~Nancy
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Ren
Ok, I just have to jump in on this one!
The plaster bandaging is inexpensive, yes. But it does not give you a high quality casting! If you want a professional grade casting, visit life casting (online) and check out their kits and truly professional grade materials. Once you get the idea of how it's done, you may want to check out the casting materials (probably under sculpting) at Dick Blick art supplies.
A really good casting shows every little detail, the belly button and everything look perfect. Plus it is made of a material that is of archival quality and will last forever.
But if that isn't your goal and you just want something cheap and easy, do the plaster bandaging yourself. Just use vaseline smeared over your belly first. If you really build it up thick enough, you could even use the mold to pour some material into for a more detailed cast of your belly.
Here are the links: http://www.dickblick.com/
http://www.artmolds.com/
Using a small kit at lifecasting (artmolds) you can get some really beautiful hand casts. Be sure to check out their pictures of complete body castings...very cool! This is an area of art I want to explore in depth. I'd like to work my way up to doing body castings...we'll see.
Ren
The plaster bandaging is inexpensive, yes. But it does not give you a high quality casting! If you want a professional grade casting, visit life casting (online) and check out their kits and truly professional grade materials. Once you get the idea of how it's done, you may want to check out the casting materials (probably under sculpting) at Dick Blick art supplies.
A really good casting shows every little detail, the belly button and everything look perfect. Plus it is made of a material that is of archival quality and will last forever.
But if that isn't your goal and you just want something cheap and easy, do the plaster bandaging yourself. Just use vaseline smeared over your belly first. If you really build it up thick enough, you could even use the mold to pour some material into for a more detailed cast of your belly.
Here are the links: http://www.dickblick.com/
http://www.artmolds.com/
Using a small kit at lifecasting (artmolds) you can get some really beautiful hand casts. Be sure to check out their pictures of complete body castings...very cool! This is an area of art I want to explore in depth. I'd like to work my way up to doing body castings...we'll see.
Ren