Alisa and Claus Clausen on tue 18 jan 00
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Dear Colleen,
I assume you mean casts of their faces?
I think an easy way to do this without stress and a lot of control over the =
mold
making,
is to use pre-plastered gauze tape. You can buy this in the pharmacy. This=
is
instead of
using pouring plaster. I would (strongly) advise you not to attempt to pour=
a
plaster mold
of your childrens' faces. It is hard to manage the wet plaster, it is heavy=
and
underneath,
becomes very hot when it is setting. You can encounter major problems
removing the mask.
I am sure you have heard the stories of emergency coming over to get the =
masks
off. Despite the
straws for breathing tubes, it can be very uncomfortable..
You can do it this way
-Comb, slick back and cover your child's hair completely away from their =
face
(shower cap, etc.)
-Lightly but thoroughly cover the face with vaseline. Remember eyelashes, =
lips,
eyebrows, and all the up to and a bit into the hairline. Do not apply to
thickly, but cover=21
-Have the gauze tape cut into appropriate sized strips (ca.10 inches)
-Fill a container with tepid water (one that will accommodate the strips =
easily
in a flat position)
-Begin with the bridge of the nose, and begin to lay the strips down over =
the
face.
-Lay the strips down to cover the face, just up to the edges of the =
hairline,
before the ears,
a tiny bit over the chin.
-If your child does not want his eyes covered, go around them. You can =
always
model them
later when you make the cast.
-Cut some thin strips to guide down inbetween the nostrils. You can use =
straws
in the nostrils
for extra security (breathing). I have only put the gauze between the =
nostrils
and breathing
was not at all inhibited.
-Go over the initial layer 3 times, and strenghten where you may need to, =
like
the nose bridge.
-It does not take long to set up.
-Begin to removed the edges all the way around. You should be able to grasp =
the
mask under
the edge in front of the ears, and pull it away.
When you make the molds, the mask will eventually absorb water making it =
soft
and weak.
Let it harden up again before you make multiples.
If I have forgotten something, I hope another Clayarter will fill in. Get
several ideas and see
what your children and you will feel confident using.
Good luck and regards,
Alisa in Denmark
-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: colleen joerger =3Ccjoerger=40swbell.net=3E
Til: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU =3CCLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU=3E
Dato: 17. januar 2000 03:30
Emne: Plaster mask
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3EI would like to make plaster masks of my teenage children and terribly
=3Eembarrass them by displaying them in my home. I have never tried this
=3Ebefore are their any methods that are better than others, and plasters
=3Ethat are more suited to this, or any hints that would help me do this
=3Ewithout to much stress to my kids.
Joanne L. Van Bezooyen on wed 19 jan 00
This is the way I've always done plaster masks. One extra hint:
Cut the plaster guaze strips into triangles....the gauze will stretch and confor
the facial features much better.
another hint: For the first layer of gauze expecially, rub the gauze patch onto
face well with a finger to loosen the plaster, make it creamy, & to get the teen
tiny details of wrinkles and pores etc.
Joanne in Tucson
Alisa and Claus Clausen wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ------------------
> Dear Colleen,
> I assume you mean casts of their faces?
>
> I think an easy way to do this without stress and a lot of control over the mo
> making,
> is to use pre-plastered gauze tape. You can buy this in the pharmacy. This i
> instead of
> using pouring plaster. I would (strongly) advise you not to attempt to pour a
> plaster mold
> of your childrens' faces. It is hard to manage the wet plaster, it is heavy a
> underneath,
> becomes very hot when it is setting. You can encounter major problems
> removing the mask.
> I am sure you have heard the stories of emergency coming over to get the masks
> off. Despite the
> straws for breathing tubes, it can be very uncomfortable..
>
> You can do it this way
>
> -Comb, slick back and cover your child's hair completely away from their face
> (shower cap, etc.)
> -Lightly but thoroughly cover the face with vaseline. Remember eyelashes, lip
> eyebrows, and all the up to and a bit into the hairline. Do not apply to
> thickly, but cover!
> -Have the gauze tape cut into appropriate sized strips (ca.10 inches)
> -Fill a container with tepid water (one that will accommodate the strips easil
> in a flat position)
> -Begin with the bridge of the nose, and begin to lay the strips down over the
> face.
> -Lay the strips down to cover the face, just up to the edges of the hairline,
> before the ears,
> a tiny bit over the chin.
> -If your child does not want his eyes covered, go around them. You can always
> model them
> later when you make the cast.
> -Cut some thin strips to guide down inbetween the nostrils. You can use straw
> in the nostrils
> for extra security (breathing). I have only put the gauze between the nostri
> and breathing
> was not at all inhibited.
> -Go over the initial layer 3 times, and strenghten where you may need to, like
> the nose bridge.
> -It does not take long to set up.
> -Begin to removed the edges all the way around. You should be able to grasp th
> mask under
> the edge in front of the ears, and pull it away.
>
> When you make the molds, the mask will eventually absorb water making it soft
> and weak.
> Let it harden up again before you make multiples.
>
> If I have forgotten something, I hope another Clayarter will fill in. Get
> several ideas and see
> what your children and you will feel confident using.
>
> Good luck and regards,
> Alisa in Denmark
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: colleen joerger
> Til: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Dato: 17. januar 2000 03:30
> Emne: Plaster mask
>
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >I would like to make plaster masks of my teenage children and terribly
> >embarrass them by displaying them in my home. I have never tried this
> >before are their any methods that are better than others, and plasters
> >that are more suited to this, or any hints that would help me do this
> >without to much stress to my kids.
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