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Body Molding & Belly Casting

Belly casts are the new keepsake for pregnant women that last and display well; learn how to cast a pregnant belly in this free video series on body molding tips.

Series Summary

Keepsakes of newborns are common. The hospital blanket, pictures from delivery day, and ink footprints all serve to commemorate the birth of a new addition to the family. Keepsakes of pregnancy, however, are newer. Mothers today can help remember the forty weeks leading up to junior’s arrival with many crafts and events designed to celebrate the period of pregnancy in its own right. Pregnant women become models for new schools of photography and get belly casts. Yes, belly casts. Body molding with plaster strips can immortalize the shape and contours of the pregnant body, including the belly, hands, and breasts.

In this free video series, belly casting experts Amanda Cooper and Sally Dumas show you how to make and decorate a belly cast. You will learn what supplies to need, how to prepare the model and work area, and safety precautions to take. Amanda and Sally show you how to add hands or breasts to the casting and how to safely remove the plaster after the cast sets. Decorating takes a variety of forms, from traditional painting to decoupage and beads or silk flowers. You will even learn how to restore an old belly cast and keep yours new with repainting.
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  •  Photographs Decorating Belly Casts

    Belly castings can be decorated with photographs or pictures, but the varnish will make any image glossy; learn how to decorate a cast belly in this free video.

  •  How to Sand a Belly Cast

    Sanding a belly cast provides a smoother surface for decoration and removes varnish for repainting; learn how to cast a belly in this free video.

  •  Prime the Inside and Outside of a Belly Cast

    Priming a belly cast should be done on the inside and outside of the plaster; learn how to cast a belly in this free video.

  •  How to Hang a Belly Cast

    Hanging a belly cast puts your keepsake on display, maybe in the new nursery; learn how to cast a belly in this free video.

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About the Presenter

Amanda Cooper & Sally Dumas