Newborn and children up to 3 years of age don’t understand and they don’t keep still long enough, they can wriggle while you taking a moulding of their limb. If they wriggle at that critical moment, those few sec when mixture settling, the moulding will have failed. By our experience, we find out, it is best if babies are asleep. But body of sleeping babies (as all of us) are sensitive to temperatures, what can wake up them. Working temperature of Regular or Fast set Alginate is 21/23°С, which is too cold and will probable waken baby and your process can be ruined. If we increasing water temp up to temperature of body (31-33°С), Regular or Fast set Alginate working/mixing time reduced significantly (up to 10/20 secs) - no time to mix properly and put limb in to mixture. But we have solution - Slow Set Formula Alginate, which has extended working/mixing time. So, by using New Formula Alginate, you still have 40/50 sec for mix properly if water temp is 31/33°С. No more messy! No more panic! No more retarding agent, just add water - done!
Number of castings can vary depends of your skills. Experienced user can make up to 4-5 newborn limbs, up to 4 limbs of a baby under one year, or 2-3 limbs of a child up to 3 years. So - number of castings depends on age of baby, your skills, and size of moulding container in use. Actual amounts of materials will vary from individual to individual. User assumes full responsibility for own calculations of material needed. Our easy-to-follow instruction contains easiest way to calculate - How much material you'll need for your project. Has QR-code, for quick and easy access of visualised instruction on youtube (very handy if you looking as gift). Also, contains jar of artist quality metallic paint (if this option chosen). Once completely dry (approx 5 days), casting is ready for painting, or if you prefer, you can leave them as they are. Package content - What will you get:
⚠️You'll need additionally: 1. Moulding/Mixing container(s). This could be margarine box, plastic milk container cutted in half, or any other similar container. As margarine/spreads contains salts, containers must be cleaned very well, otherwise Alginate won’t set and you get fail. 2. IMPORTANT - Distilled/Deionized water (around 2Ltr). 3. Kitchen scale. Calibrated jug. Please pay your atention. Possible errors and wastage of moulding material (Alginate), especially if you are novice, until you become familiar how it's working, quantities and temperatures, because moulding powder are fast setting material. Possible reason of errors, such as incorrect water temp, incorrect ratios of materials, unpredictable behavior of child, or you read instructions wrong.
Visualized Baby casting instruction
Your browser does not support the video tag or the file format of this video. If player won't play, please use our Youtube channel by following link Youtube Few simple stepsBy taking prints of their hands and feet, you can memorize that special time for ever. Captures every tiny detail, as small as fingerprints and pores. It is a unique gift for you or your friends who have just had a baby. An ideal present, a keepsake for any new parent or grandparents.
Lovely 3D lifecast did by yourself All what you need to do this successfully, inside of kit 3D casting - produces a 3 Dimensional cast of the body parts using moulding powder (Alginate) and casting plaster. The moulding powder is a complete natural product (made from seaweed) and is hypo-allergenic, non-toxic and biodegradable. It is widely used within the medical profession for taking tooth impressions. The moulding powder is mixed with water and becomes into a soft creamy mixture. Moulding agent captures every tiny detail. Casting process is easy, even for novice lifecasters. Finished cast can be mounted in various 3D frames, display plinths, with engraved name-plates and colored, i'ts up to you.Its a gift and perfect way to have fun with family members and friends
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Chromatic (colour changing) Alginate is a non-toxic, non-allergenic moulding material (made from seaweed), which is safe to use on all areas of the body. Its chromatic feature ensures ease of use as it changes colour during the mixing and setting process giving you a visual indication at each stage of the process. Three colours Purple, Pink and White - it's a three working periods. 100% produced and packed in UK, not China. If you are novice
Moulding and casting process is easy (lots of video on Youtube - searching word "Baby 3D Casting"), but if you are novice, possible errors and wastage of moulding material in first use, until you become familiar how it's working, quantities and temperatures. We would recommend our Casting kit "BIG - DOUBLE", because this kit contains double number of Alginate (1Kg) for less. "BIG - DOUBLE" For newborn casting, we highly recommend use our kit for Newborn and babies up to 3 years, which designed for those wriggle because contains Slow set Alginate "LARGE - DOUBLE" ...this saves your time and money. Casting FAQs
Our delivery service is provided by Royal Mail or additional courier service. Orders before 1pm - same day dispatch. Goods will normally be dispatched within 24 hours upon receipt of cleared payment, but during busy times it may take up to 3 working days (Business days). Estimated delivery dates depend on postal service selected. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. We'll contact you to confirm the delivery. Please note: Buyer are responsible for correct delivery address! But you can cancel if order is not shipped. My order hasn't arrived. Not all items will fits through your letterbox, we recommend to leave a note on the door or ask your postman to leave it with a neighbour if you are going to be out. Not all postman leave "you were out" cards, many items are left at the carrier's local depot without your knowledge. If estimated delivery date has passed, then we recommend that you ask the carrier's local depot if they've already tried to deliver it, or ask your neighbour if the package has been left with them. If there's still no sign of your order, please contact us. What happens if my item is damaged? We require you to take a picture of the damaged item immediately and email it to us. Failure to do so means we will be unable to refund any delivery costs. Signing for a parcel is acceptance that the goods are received in good order so please check all courier items immediately. What happens if I miss the courier delivery? There must be someone to sign for a delivery at the supplied delivery address. If you are out, the courier will try to leave the parcel with a neighbour. If this is not possible a card will be left with a contact number for you to arrange to collect from the depot. If you are out and do not make contact with the courier the goods will be returned to us & the administation charge for this will be passed back to you, the customer. Unfortunately, if you wish us to re-send the goods via the courier, we will have to charge you again for postage as we will be charged again. Please ensure you supply a contact telephone number when you place an order so you can be contacted by us if needed. About us
We are home based casting studio. We have over 15 years experience in organizing Life-casting services. More about what is LIfe-Casting you can get on our web studio page. More than 15 years experience in this kind of business, we knows very well which brands has the best quality to suit the price and quality. We choose production only trusted and proven brands. We always trying put ourselves in the customer's shoes, and looking for the best ways to provide them best services. Thank you for trusting us! Few samples what we do We can turn your plaster casting in to following
Cold casting Copper, Aluminium, Bronze, Brass and more. Copper effectCan capture every tiny detailCopper, Aluminium, Bronze, Brass effectBronze effectMemories, which can last a lifetime Glass casting Glass effectCrystallizedRange of coloursRange of coloursCan capture every tiny detail Body Cast Studio This 3D Hand Casting kit is for Newborn and up to 3 years of age. Contains 500gr of New Formula, High grade, colour changing moulding powder "Alginate".Experienced user can make up to 4-5 newborn limbs, up to 4 limbs of a baby under one year, or 2-3 limbs of a child up to 3 years. So - number of castings depends on age of baby, your skills, and size of moulding container in use.NOTE: Please read full description placed in green background carefully before order placed, especially red pointed notifications.Christening Item | Gifts |
Gender | Boys & Girls |
Brand | Body Cast Studio |
Material | Alginate, Casting Plaster |
Country/Region of Manufacture | United Kingdom |
Type of kit | Baby Newborn Hand Print, Moulding, Casting |
Featured Refinements | Baby Footprint Kit |
Gift Type | Casting Kits |
Type | Baby Showers |
Size | Newborn |