How to Mold and Cast Your Hand! Lifecasting a Hand with Alginate and Plaster

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@talladegadude4852 5 жыл бұрын

Love, love LOVE the holding hands of your parents! What a precious keepsake!

@AprilWilkerson 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is something special.

@mikki429 5 жыл бұрын

Some more tips for anyone who wants to do this themselves: Use distilled water. Mineral content can cause alginate to not set. You can change how fast alginate sets up by using warmer water for a quicker set or colder water for a longer setting time. Great video, April! Fun way to use a life cast!

@DIYMontreal 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome project, so original! Love how you brought your parents in on it :)

@versterker1981 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, exactly the technique I needed, beautifully done!!

@kylepost4 5 жыл бұрын

Your parents are so precious

@07serda 4 жыл бұрын

Excited to try and thanks for posting the idea!

@arielochoa4477 5 жыл бұрын

April Wilkerson always delivers - prove me wrong I truly enjoy your channel!

@BeInspiredwithDominic 5 жыл бұрын

What a hands-on experience. Way to rock on while protecting your hearing! Also, I need some of that stuff now... Thanks for sharing, April!

@PeterAgostiniJdcap26 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks April 👍🏻

@woodworkergene5416 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

@alienh1701 4 жыл бұрын

Your parents are adorable! So are you! We love your channel and we watch it so much. You are my daughter's hero and because of you she asks for tools. I LOVE IT!!! I will be teaching her to weld this summer since she is twelve. Blessings and keep being awesome.

@AprilWilkerson 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Give her a high five for me!

@JeffGloverArts 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks! I did something similar years ago (before I'd heard of alginate). I made a two part mold (of my clenched fist and forearm) from plaster of Paris, using dimples for the registration marks so the second half would align. I had to use vaseline as a release agent, then clamped the pieces together and poured the plaster for the positive. I implanted a bolt as well as this was designed to stand on a base (freehand pour and a little "machining"). The end result was a plastic lightning bolt gripped in the fist. It was the "Hand O' God" award for when one of us destroyed a client's files with our custom-written software (intended to fix a problem). NO ONE wanted to get this award! I like yours better and will be doing something similar soon.

@FigmentsMade 5 жыл бұрын

The drill holder is such a fabulous idea! I haven't done this kind of casting since college but I had forgotten how much fun it can be. Thank you for the reminder!

@thisisabadname7599 5 жыл бұрын

Big ups isotunes pro And also a shoutout to their absolutely sound customer service

@shogun678 4 жыл бұрын

You rock April

@octane_rl4659 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thank you!!

@Wordsnwood 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, you did a lot of casting! Turned out better than I expected. Sweet.

@BrothersMake 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Got a cool idea for a fist bump light switch that this would be perfect for!

@Frappudazzu 5 жыл бұрын

amazing result!

@bransonhauntedhills 5 жыл бұрын

As a haunter, we use livecasting often! I loved seeing your parents casting their hands while holding hands. I would like to do that with my hubby! I have watched every single one of your videos but haven't been commenting since I have been laid up after surgery earlier this year. Now it's time to go back and comment on all of the ones I missed commenting on! Huge fan!

@macsrock2010 5 жыл бұрын

Those are soooo cool. Thanks for sharing

@sillysausage72 5 жыл бұрын

I gotta try this! 👍 Have a great day April!😃

@AprilWilkerson 5 жыл бұрын

: ) you too!

@georgiaasbury428 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheWoodBasher 5 жыл бұрын

What a fun project for something so simple! Nice work as allways!

@AprilWilkerson 5 жыл бұрын

yes exactly, it's simple but extremely fun!

@boxmfg 5 жыл бұрын

That's how you get so much done!!! You have a extra pair of hands.... What an awesome project

@CannonBall31058 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool stuff... Actually, my wife's birthday is coming up, so last weekend I experienced my first hand dip as well. I casted my hand holding a heart to represent me giving her my heart for the rest of our days. It all sits on a base casted from a plastic food storage bowl. Would send picture but not if that's possible. Love all you do. I enjoy everything you do in your videos. Only wish I had the BIG shop like you. Take care April....

@chaseware3181 5 жыл бұрын

I love this April I have been watching since 15K subs and may I say your one beautiful woman who does a bunch of beautiful work.

@stacygray9852 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!!! My husnand and I have always done the I LOVE YOU sign when we are driving away or sitting somewhere where we can't talk. Like at an event. For our 20th this year I want to make him a hat holder 'dish' with I LOVE YOU signed with my hands. So definetly needed a video on hands that are formed into a gesture not just plain hand mold. Thanks for the video.

@Grimm_Book 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I need to do this.

@daniellalor6244 5 жыл бұрын

great job

@Fuddpucker2009 5 жыл бұрын

And you cook as well......when do you have time...great job!!

@jameshutchins3396 5 жыл бұрын

Always wanted to do this with furniture. Great fun!

@kennethtibbitts6641 5 жыл бұрын

SUPER COOL IDEA APRIL!

@stephenkrall7609 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool....it doesn't look too difficult to accomplish. Thanks for sharing.

@williamellis8993 5 жыл бұрын

Really neat! I loved seeing your parents make the casting and how much they are in love.

@AprilWilkerson 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are the sweetest. : )

@kevinetheridge6153 5 жыл бұрын

SO COOL!!! Nicely done!

@jonsanchez55 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video! Well structured, but the best part by far was your folks at the end. Cheers!

@ritterjon 5 жыл бұрын

💥terrific idea! My kids would love this👍

@richardgordon 5 жыл бұрын

Very clever!

@juliannarusso5547 5 жыл бұрын

I definitely have to try this since now I got some inspiration from you!

@pgreenawalt 5 жыл бұрын

Nice idea!

@mary8273 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@DICASDOMAU 4 жыл бұрын

Great scott!

@larrybe2900 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta hand it to you April, we even love the wrinkles.

@MrFixItDIY 5 жыл бұрын

I remember back in the day they used to have little kiosks in the mall where you did this in wax. All the cool kids had them on the shelves in their bedrooms.

@stevenstacey8117 5 жыл бұрын

This seems like pretty cool idea

@froglobster 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta hand it to you, creative girl as usual..long time sub!

@familiefischer4061 5 жыл бұрын

Tolle Sache super gemacht 💪💪👍👍

@beanzie99 5 жыл бұрын

killer idea

@sparky-pp4dq 4 жыл бұрын

Cool project!!

@debdottir 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Well done. 😁

@robertmoreno3898 5 жыл бұрын

Good project

@mfwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Cool idea, I did a casting of me holding a light socket then I wired it up to light up a bulb. Lots of fun and your right it does make a mess.

@daniellewis5814 3 жыл бұрын

You’re Clever . Rock On

@ggattsr 5 жыл бұрын

It has been such a blast watching you become the online superstar of DIY in Texas. Keep it up.

@billythekidpi 5 жыл бұрын

Great and very unique project April. You inspire me to make better KZfaq videos.

@athmostafa2462 5 жыл бұрын

very fun project , I love it 😊

@mrcannamike5636 5 жыл бұрын

My kit came in Tuesday, looking forward to making a couple molds.

@marinusbeimers7293 5 жыл бұрын

That's really cool

@BigFive1905 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice project, April. Regards from Madrid, Spain.

@jajablonsky 5 жыл бұрын

Very Cool. I'll have to give this a try myself to hang keys inside the house. Thanks for the great information.

@geoffjohnston1531 5 жыл бұрын

Fun project

@templeturney3150 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love it..

@trevoram19 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video nice work.

@MillerCustomGuitars 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool

@DumpsterMarcus 5 жыл бұрын

so awesome!!!

@markissboi3583 3 жыл бұрын

IF your carefull you can use Sand Compact it well b4 you withdraw we made a Moulten led hand in 1970s but did in the ground 1 time soil was a bit damp and led erupted a bit 👍

@quentinsherratt7969 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent 💯🎯

@Aardrijk1 5 жыл бұрын

Fun video!! Thank you.

@raymondlibert9861 3 жыл бұрын

Good job . Cool

@LOYALONESTILL 5 жыл бұрын

Great make you smile video ! Nice family touch. Don't forget your man ! :) Great job !

@ahmedabdou129 4 жыл бұрын

You are ingenious

@maehay4065 5 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!!! This is something I would love to do with my 90 year old father. 👍

@BlackDogWoodwork 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet, really cool 👍😎

@summerswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool 😎

@Saartekk 5 жыл бұрын

LOOL, this project rocks!!! Thumbs up!!! You are so awesome... 🤘🤘🤘

@bradalms6753 5 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of fun. I like to see the love of your parents: not many keep close like that. Thanks

@JuguemosconSentido 5 жыл бұрын

you always making cool stuff!

@FancyDeeOfficielle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing what you used in this product. You did the hard work for me

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jamesstanlake4064 5 жыл бұрын

Ages ago I used to make hand castings with wax and made candles with them. Nice job.

@benthediceman1 5 жыл бұрын

very interesting

@SgtBooker44 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome April. I have a 3 year old granddaughter and her mom is getting an awesome birthday present his September.

@tomtruesdale6901 5 жыл бұрын

Super cool idea and project. Need to paint part of one hand Gold

@Natschke_Family_Adventures 5 жыл бұрын

That is pretty cool. I've started taking pallets and making piles of wood out of them.

@westcorkmucksavage 5 жыл бұрын

Brick in the Yard Mold Supply is also in Texas. They are a good resource. I've always added the water to the alginate because it is so light, it floats. it's easier to mix if the alginate starts on the bottom.

@rachelmiller-artprojects4103 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea April! You should do some with resin!!

@winterslastcrow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try to make my hand as a holder for a pot to hold orchids.

@andreanthony6924 5 жыл бұрын

very cool

@amandamadden4176 Ай бұрын

I have been going crazy trying to find a place to put the kids coat and backpack. I'm super excited to try your idea. I think this will be so fun! We , my husband and I, did do the couple cast. But I'm super excited to use some of your tips for the kids hand prints!!!

@ArteHobbyMagoo 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic April !! Congratulations on the very top design ...✌😃👍

@CoffeeRoastin 5 жыл бұрын

Your parents almost made me cry. Very sweet.

@jewdd1989 5 жыл бұрын

Omg!!! I’m an interpreter (developing) and oml the asl handshapes that can be made!!!... endless I love you sign or I really love you, abcs etc

@viper5788 5 жыл бұрын

I wish someone could interpret your comment to me lol jk idk haha. That would be cool for you and your clients I'm sure! Just a joke! No disrespect intended! I hope you find this funny

@pramlochanadhara 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the idea and the output👏. I use that emoji (🤘) a lot on my phone😁.

@tonyburelle6633 5 жыл бұрын

I think those castings are great, the Banshee Moon channel did some a month or so ago very cool, love what you're using your hand for

@dewexdewex 5 жыл бұрын

We did each others' faces with alginate years ago. Straws up the nose for breathing through and just paint a layer on about 10mm thick. This goes off and then add a layer of plaster impreg bandage on top of that to give the mould stability. There's no joking during the process as the subject cannot move. Good fun and a great way to get all your friend's card details while they're out of action during mould making!

@tomwoods1725 5 жыл бұрын

Love it

@80cardcolumn 5 жыл бұрын

I liked this project. I laughed at 5:33 when you shook hands and did the Elvis impersonation. Thank you very much. 😃

@BrianJones-vq8hs 4 жыл бұрын

Hey that Encore plastics mix cup was made in Cambridge, Ohio. I know i use to work there. It always fun to see there products in videos and tv.

@FordFracture 5 жыл бұрын

We did this with our kids hands back in the 90's and put them in shadow boxes for both of their grandmothers and they loved them . The paint idea is good because the plaster turn yellow over time but we didn't find that out many years later but both grandparents have candy dishes out on the coffee tables and the candy is has got to be from the late 60s so a little yellow isn't so bad I guess !

@AprilWilkerson 5 жыл бұрын

: ) haha I love that idea. I bet you could clear coat them and that might prevent them from yellowing. Now that they are already yellow, you could paint them white.

@FordFracture 5 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson yep but sadly they have passed on now so I've got this creepy glass wall cabinet with a bunch of little hands in our bedroom now