How do I ensure my sculpture is successful?
You have to read all the instructions before starting so that you know beforehand what the different stages are, and you must follow all the directions exactly. It is recommended that you make your cast at room temperature between 18° and 25°C to ensure the accuracy of the times given in the instructions. It is important to prepare all the elements required before you set about making the sculpture. Similarly, when you start the cast, you are advised to keep you child near by so that you can put his hand or foot quickly into the moulding material as soon as it is ready.
How do I select the container needed to make a sculpture?
To select the first container for baby’s hand or foot, you should ensure that you will be able to put all of your baby’s foot or hand into it to give you the form you wish to obtain, and if you intend to frame this form, that it is sufficiently high. You are advised to choose a flexible plastic container to make it easier to turn it out after the plaster has been poured into the impression mould.
How much time should I allow to make my sculpture?
Generally, all the stages involved in making a sculpture (excluding the three-hour drying time) take around fifteen to twenty minutes. However, to make the most of this creative leisure time with your baby, it is best choose a period in the day when you have time ahead of you and nothing important to do so that you have the best conditions for making your Baby Art.
When is the best time to do a sculpture with my baby?
You are advised to make the sculpture when your baby is asleep to limit movements when you are making a cast of his hand or foot. Avoid making an impression or a sculpture with your baby at a time when he is tired or agitated.
How do I prepare the impression clay to make the Window Sculpture Frame?
Ensure that you spread out all the clay onto quite a large surface so that you can make two impressions (two feet) at the same time. If you prefer to do it in two stages (for one foot and one hand, for example), carefully divide the clay in two and roll out each piece separately to make two successive impressions. Ensure that you roll out the clay sufficiently thickly to make an impression mould deep enough for pouring in the plaster afterwards. So when you make the impression of your baby in the clay, ensure you press gently but firmly enough so that his foot or hand appears perfectly to give a deep impression.