Home Thank you for taking the time to read about the products that we chose to include in our pregnancy belly cast kit. As you'll read below, we have spent a lot of time researching and testing every product included in our kit. We believe that we have created not only the highest quality, but also the most beautifully packaged, pregnancy belly cast kit available on the market. Premium Quality Plaster Casting Material We provide 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 we chose 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. We chose quick setting material to minimize the amount of time mom needs to sit and wait for her cast to dry. We tested both medical-grade casting material and artist's casting material in our testing process. We chose the artist's casting material 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. We have received and reviewed all of the safety certifications obtained by the manufacturer regarding its use. 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). 100% natural & no heat reaction! All-Natural Belly Rub Lubricant We’ve done a lot of research and testing on what lubricant to use in our kit to provide the best barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material.  We tried it all!  When we first tested lubricants for our kit, we considered Vaseline®, generic petroleum jelly, unpetroleum jelly and oils.  We found that Vaseline® provided the best barrier between mom’s skin and our casting material and it is a trusted name in providing safe, high-quality skin-care products.  Since that time, we have tested lubricants like Udderly Smooth Udder Cream and Nivea as other kits came onto the market. We were not satisfied with the amount of barrier protection these other lubricants provide. Over the last few years, we have received requests from customers wanting an all-natural lubricant and we listened!  Unable to find a product on the market that provided the same amount of barrier protection to mom’s skin as Vaseline®, we had a lubricant especially made just for us: Belly Rub. Our all-natural Belly Rub lubricant provides an excellent barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material so the belly cast is easy to remove from mom’s skin after it has dried. Plus, our Belly Rub is body and earth-friendly. ProudBody Belly Rub is made of all-natural ingredients: Beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil and vitamin E.  Belly Rub is easily washed from mom’s skin once her belly cast has been removed or she can allow it absorb into her skin. It is so much easier to remove than messy Vaseline but it provides the same excellent barrier protection! Our brand-new all natural lubricant! Plastic Drop Cloth Making a pregnancy belly cast is great fun, but also is messy! We provide a 9 x 12 drop cloth 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 ProudBody pregnancy belly cast is a very simple craft. We provide easy and thorough instructions (including images) 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. Our 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 Our 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     Belly Casting Kits           Belly Cast Kit DetailsCasting TipsBelly Casting Decorating IdeasBelly Painting KitGallery of Painted BelliesTummy TattsPregnancy Journal

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