Premium Quality Plaster Casting Material There are five rolls of four-inch wide by five-yard long premium-quality, extra-creamy casting material in our kit (25 square feet of material and enough for even the largest of expecting moms). To visualize just what 25 square feet of material looks like, it is equivalent to a five foot by five foot sheet of material. The casting material in the kit contains a fine cotton gauze and generous amounts of gypsum. When applied to mom's skin, it is creamy and able to capture all the fine details of a mom's expecting form. The combination of the fine gauze and generous amounts of gysum allows the caster to get an incredibly smooth finish during the casting itself. Quick-setting material was chosen to minimize the amount of time mom needs to sit and wait for her cast to dry. Both medical-grade casting material and artist's casting material was tested in the selection process. Artist's casting material was chosen over the medical-grade casting material because the artist's casting material makes a smoother cast due to the finer cotton gauze and more generous and creamier gypsum contained on the cotton gauze. The medical-grade casting material uses a coarser gauze and there is not as much gypsum contained on the gauze. It also dries a more off-white color than the artist's casting material. The casting material is made from 100% natural materials and is non-toxic and safe to use on mom's skin. There is no heat reaction when applied to mom's skin unlike bulk plaster of paris that can be purchased in a hobby or home improvement store. The casting material conforms to the health requirements of ASTM-D4236 and requires no additional labeling as mandated by the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA).

All-natural belly casting lubricant A lot of research and testing was done on what lubricant to use in the kit to provide the best barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material.  ProudBody tried it all!  They considered Vaseline®, generic petroleum jelly, unpetroleum jelly and oils.  ProudBody had used Vaseline in their kits for years as it provided the best barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material and it was a trusted name in providing safe, high-quality skin-care products.  Over time, ProudBody received requests from customers wanting an all-natural lubricant and they listened!  Unable to find a product on the market that provided the same amount of barrier protection to mom’s skin as Vaseline, they had an all-natural lubricant especially made just for them. The all-natural belly casting lubricant provides an excellent barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material so the belly cast easy is easy to remove from mom’s skin after it has dried. Plus, the lubricant is body and earth-friendly. The lubricant is made of all-natural ingredients: beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil and vitamin E. It is easily washed from mom’s skin once her belly cast has been removed or she can allow it absorb into her skin.

Plastic Drop Cloth Making a pregnancy belly cast is great fun, but also is messy! A plastic drop cloth is included in the kit to spread to keep the drips off your floor and to make clean up after the casting very simple.

Carbine Sanding Screen Medium grit carbine sanding screen is used to lightly sand your dried pregnancy belly cast to make a smoother finishing surface if you desire.

Nitrile Gloves More expensive than either latex or vinyl gloves, nitrile gloves are made from 100% soft nitrile polymer, eliminating any probability for allergic reaction to the natural rubber proteins found in latex gloves. Nitrile gloves have excellent tensile strength and durability compared to vinyl gloves. They also conform well with excellent elasticity compared to vinyl gloves.

Step-by-Step Instructions   Making a pregnancy belly cast is a very simple craft. Easy and thorough instructions (including images) are included to guide you every step of the way. In about 30 minutes, you will create a perfect 3D memento of your beautiful pregnant form and a wonderful family heirloom. The instructions are written in English, French and Spanish.

Color Decorating Sheet Each kit contains a decorating sheet printed in color containing hundreds of ideas for decorating your pregnancy belly cast.

Packaging The kit is beautifully packaged with the use of full-color printing. The images show how easy the casting process as well as display amazingly decorated belly casts and simply decorated belly casts.

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