How Do You Make Plaster Molds Of Hands?
Making a plaster cast of your hand or your child’s hand is a fun project that leaves you with a perfect, ghostly hand replica to decorate or display. It makes a great conversation piece. While it is a bit of a challenge to create a perfect hand mold, with effort and patience, you can perfect the process so that every detail is visible, including veins and even fingerprints. Find a somewhat flexible plastic container for your mold. This container should be just large enough so the hand you are molding will fit without touching the sides, and tall enough to come a few inches past the wrist. If the container is too large, you’ll waste a lot of alginate filling it up. For an adult hand, a 2-qt. pitcher or bucket will do. For a child’s hand, a smaller container, such as a beach pail, will work fine. Trace the bottom of the pail on wax paper and cut out the circle. Line the bottom of the container with the waxed paper. Trim the waxed paper so that it lies flat on the bottom. Work near a sink
