Awesome DIY Baby Memory Board - Favorite Dinosaurs.
I made a tactile memory board using my daughter's favorite dinosaur toys, a cheap picture frame, ceramic clay, plaster and watercolors. The main idea of this video is that you can use ceramic clay as a mold, being able to press any number of shapes into it and be amased by the incredible fine details it can retain. The other great thing about this method is that you can use the favorite toys of your baby without actually taking them away from your baby (for more then a few minutes)
You want to have a frame with enough depth. You start by turning your frame face down and covering it with wrapping film. Then start making a thick layer of ceramic clay, I would say about 1 - 1, 5 cm thick. Try to make it even and flat because the surface you make now will appear on your final piece. When you're satisfied with the surface take the favorite toys of your baby (the sturdy ones) and press them into the clay mold. I left an empty space in the middle for my daughter's handprint. I used dinosaurs, her favorite toys ever. After this step you can prepare your plaster (Place the gypsum in the water untill you have a yogurt like consistency) and pour in the mold. After an hour or so start working the plaster out of the frame and take away the clay. You should have a nice plaster board with the shapes of the toys you've pressed: . Clean it and let it dry. Paint your board or make a nice patina. Make a nice handprint in the middle and you're done. All you have to do is place it back in the frame and glue it with hot glue. That's it! Have fun!
minitzonthesun: My heart swelled up in my chest when I saw that little hand. I have pictures of me and my mom doing crafts together when I was about 4 but just the few seconds of your son's little hand in this video makes it more than just a craft tutorial. My boy turns 3 next month, will most definitely be trying this if I can get his dinosaurs away from him long enough. Date: 2022-04-28
Selma You are a terrific talent. I like your creativity very much. I'm learning a lot from you, I have a question. How did you make mold? A big hug for your baby and you.
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sarah Hi I wanted to know if we can use another material instead of ceramic clay? I didn t find here and I tried to manage with clay but it didn t work reply
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