[4daughters]

Has anyone done or doing a belly cast. I would like to this time around, just wondering what to buy or what website I can order from. I figured dh and the kids can do it in Aug.

 

[michellemk]

I did one last time, and it was really very easy. I bought Rigid-Wrap Plaster Cloth from an art store. You can buy it from any art supplier. Here's a link

http://www.dickblick.com/zz335/07/

I bought three rolls, as I recall, and we used them all. After it was dry, I used plaster of paris on top to harden it up even more. DH did the casting for me. He covered the shoulders, chest, and belly. I do reccommend including the shoulders because it gives you something to hang it from. I used a wide piece of ribbon.

Have fun! I can't wait to do one this summer.

 

[michellemk]

Oh yeah, I used the 4" roll.

 

[4daughters]

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Originally Posted by michellemk I did one last time, and it was really very easy. I bought Rigid-Wrap Plaster Cloth from an art store. You can buy it from any art supplier. Here's a link http://www.dickblick.com/zz335/07/ I bought three rolls, as I recall, and we used them all. After it was dry, I used plaster of paris on top to harden it up even more. DH did the casting for me. He covered the shoulders, chest, and belly. I do reccommend including the shoulders because it gives you something to hang it from. I used a wide piece of ribbon. Have fun! I can't wait to do one this summer.

Cool, dh thought it would be a nice family bonding experience. Thanks for the link! I really wanted to do this my last pregnancy, while on bedrest with my twins and a family member said she'd get for me and do it. So I was dissappointed she never did. Now I've got another chance!

 

[Princessyoga]

I have thought about it but didn't know what I would do with it. What have you done with yours?

 

[4daughters]

I'd like to get my painted then let all the kids put the hand print on it and probably hang it in my bedroom somewhere as wall decoration.

 

[michellemk]

My belly cast hangs as an art piece in our play room. DS loves to look at it. I tell him that's what my body looked like when I was pregnant with him. It's very puzzling to a two year old, but a tactile piece of art none the less.

 

[SleepyMamaBear]

we are going to do mine around 37 weeks.
i wanted to do one with Addy but never did.
this time, its my LAST baby a belly cast MUST be done!!!

 

[edenluna]

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Originally Posted by Princessyoga I have thought about it but didn't know what I would do with it. What have you done with yours?

that is exactly how i feel about it too! so many of my friends have them but i just don't see me putting it on the wall for a long period of time.... i have joked about doing it in clay and then turning it into a "chips with 2 types of dip" bowl....

 

[Princessyoga]

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Originally Posted by edenluna that is exactly how i feel about it too! so many of my friends have them but i just don't see me putting it on the wall for a long period of time.... i have joked about doing it in clay and then turning it into a "chips with 2 types of dip" bowl....

lol...Cheers ladies for your answers.

 

[4daughters]

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Originally Posted by edenluna that is exactly how i feel about it too! so many of my friends have them but i just don't see me putting it on the wall for a long period of time.... i have joked about doing it in clay and then turning it into a "chips with 2 types of dip" bowl....

Funny I actually watched one of those baby shows and the women finished the plaster inside so she could use it for something like that.

 

[PiePie]

I was thinking of hanging it in the bedroom until we move (that's very tentative) and then it will go in the baby's room. dh says that the baby will love that as, say, a teenage boy.

 

[michellemk]

You could also use it for a cradle type thing. Line it with sheep skin, and support it somehow. The brand new baby will love it's familiar shape!