Me and my mum put together to buy a kit for Christmas. I was very nervous about messing it up but it was really easy and looks good! The cast has picked up a lot of details such as the creases in the knuckles, my thumb ring and the veins on the back of our hands. It has created a lovely keepsake and it was fun to do!
Few bits of advice:
- practice your pose with an empty bucket.
- the plaster won't fit in your average jug so use a mixing bowl.
- Mixing is messy so wear an apron and put some newspaper down on your counters.
- have some water ready to wash the alginate off your whisk, but do it quickly because it sets fast in the bucket and you need to position your hands whilst it's still liquid.
- raise the bucket onto a chair or table so your comfortable as you wait for the alginate to set. It took about 3-4 minutes for it to start solidifying and about 8 minutes till it was ready.
- Try stay still but you do have a small window at the start where you can reposition if needed. We noticed we weren't in deep enough so had to move. Because it was still liquid we got away with it.
- Don't be concerned if it looks a bit messy inside once you've pulled your hand out. I was worried we'd disturbed it too much and ruined it but it was fine.
- when ready, pour a little bit of plaster in first and swill the bucket around so it gets into all the crevices. Keep adding a little and swilling.
- once the plaster is set and you need to tip the cast upside down to get it out of the bucket, have a towel underneath as we had some water come out.
Good luck!
| Brand | Glinco |
|---|---|
| Model Number | HK001 |
| Package Dimensions | 21.2 x 20.3 x 17.6 cm; 1.68 Kilograms |
| Material | Plastic |
| Item Weight | 1.68 kg |
