Make these beautiful tattooed plaster hands inspired by Piero Fornasetti. A great place to display your jewelry and a perfect conversation starter. Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqK7d4hMKLc
Tattooed Plaster Hands
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Easy
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$25 to $50
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1-2 Hours
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You Will Need...
- Plaster of Paris
- Minwax Polycrylic
- Clip art images
- E-6000 Spray Adhesive
- Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint in Cottonball
- Drill
- Jigsaw
- Staple gun
- Rubber gloves
- Paintbrushes
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Draw a 3″ diameter circle on the scrap wood
Drill a hole on the circle’s edge so that you can insert the jigsaw blade
Cut out the circle with the jigsaw
Staple the rim of the rubber glove to the cut out hole
Step 2
Fill the matching glove with water and pour it in a mixing bowl
Add the plaster until it is the consistency of pancake batter
Pour it in the glove, squeeze out any bubbles, and let dry overnight
Cut out the clip art images
Step 3
Remove the plaster hand from the rubber glove *You’ll have to cut it off
Paint the plaster hand with the Americana Multi-Surface Satin in Cottonball (white)
Spray the images with the E-6000 Spray Adhesive
*Clip around the images so that they lay flat on the curved areas of the hand
Coat everything with Minwax Polycrylic and let dry
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