Pointers To Keep In Mind While Using DIY Hand Casting Kit

A hand-cast of a cherished person, member of the family, or friend is the perfect present. This DIY hand casting kit has the capacity to immortalize the priceless moment. The gesture is undoubtedly priceless. As an alternative to presenting the typical gifts, try out a hand plaster kit.

However, if you are newbie and trying your hand for the first time on DIY hand casting kit follow these pointers and tricks to make it right in the first go.

  • The casting powder has a setting speed of 2-3 minutes, so combining it can be intimidating at first. It may have that weird odor, but in all seriousness, get to work as soon as you can.
  • Although it might seem obvious, when it comes to implementing the instructions, there are minor chances for the errors and that is okay. Take your time when making your cast because everything goes lot more smoothly when you know exactly what to do.
  • Avoid mixing the alginate by hand, despite how tempting it might be. The hand casting powder mix can be particularly challenging to completely combine, so these days the newer DIY hand casting kit has a simpler approach. You can electric whisk that will make it super easy.
  • No matter the cast, we prefer to put the hands or feet into a container before combining the alginate to make sure there is plenty of space around the person being cast.
  • Avoid pouring all the plaster into the mould at once; instead, start by adding little amounts and rotating the mould while swishing the plaster around to get it into all the cracks and crevices. Apply this method to adding more plaster gradually until the mould is completely filled.

Now that we have given you sufficient pointers and tricks, order your DIY hand casting kit today and start building memories with your loved one.