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Here's an activity I learned from a mom at
a preschool I used to teach at. She
told me about another school
doing this and I just had to try it!
I timed it with Mother's Day and
ended up doing every child in
the preschool's hands for the best
Mother's Day gifts ever!
What a hit! The parents all raved!
It's similar to the project
everyone's done or heard of
where you do a handprint of your child in plaster of
paris. BUT...this is the
reverse...instead of an imprint...you
get the actual hand coming out of the
plaster!
Supplies needed:
-
pie pan or some other dish
in shape you want
-
playdough (use
"The
Best"...because it's soft)
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plaster of paris
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water
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paperclip or other hanger
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watercolors/brushes
Step 1:
Make playdough
Step 2:
Squish playdo into pan,
filling it about halfway...Playdo needs to be deep
enough for child's hand to make
adequate impression in, but
leave enough space in the pan for
the plaster to make thick
frame around. (At least 1 inch thick)
Smooth it flat.
Step 3:
Take child's hand
and press firmly into playdo.
(No wiggling fingers!)
Here's the beauty of this
version...if you mess up...
resmooth the playdo & start
over! Also...in the
other version, child has to touch plaster...
which gets hot as it dries
& could be dangerous...But here, child never touches the
plaster!
Step 4:
Scratch (backwards)
any name/date or message you wanton the project into the
playdo.
Step 5: Prepare plaster of
paris as instructed on package.
Pour plaster into mold. Tap
bubbles out.Unbend paper clip & press halfway into
still-wet plaster, for hanger.
Step 6:
Allow to dry
overnight. (Or per instructions on plaster package).
Step 7:
Remove playdo &
allow child to paint their plaster hand!
Use watercolors for tie-dye
effect.
For extra effect...add metallic powder to paint for
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