What type of material should I use to make an imprint of a child’s hand?
I want to make imprints of my niece’s hands and then paint them and have them and have them fired at a local “Paint Your Own” craft store.
I called the store, and the woman I spoke to said she fired all of her pieces on 6. I’m not familiar with Pottery Kilns and I don’t know what type of clay/plasters, can withstand being fired on 6.
I want this to be a nice looking imprint, not just your regular “Plaster-o-Paris” painted print.
I need to know what type of material to use.
I also welcome any other nifty ideas! Thanks!
she is talking about clay and what temperature that clay can withstand (cone 6 signifies a temperature the specific clay needs to be fired at). I suggest you either buy clay from that woman, that might be easiest. Or find cone 6 clay. Any ceramics store should know what that is.
You also could use plaster instead, though it depends on the age of your niece how appropriate it is. You could also use alginate for very small kids, that would make a mold of the hand which you can fill with plaster.
You also could use any clay-like dirt or even wet sand, have the child press its hand into it and then fill the depression with clay (make a round cardboard ring around it for a plaque). There are plenty of instructions on the internet, use google to find some you like.
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