Set up games for your friends to do while your cast dries.
A papier-mâché cast of your pregnant belly is something you can make as a permanent memento of your pregnancy. Creating the cast requires assistance since your stomach will be too big for you to do it yourself. For this reason, you might construct the cast as a baby shower activity. But keep in mind that casting your belly will require you to remove your shirt, so make sure it's a small gathering of your closest friends rather than at a workplace baby shower or one with dozens of guests.
Instructions
1. Take care of any essentials such as using the bathroom or drinking some water since you won't be able to move for around 30 minutes.
2. Place a tarp on the floor and a comfortable chair in the center of the tarp. Use a chair that is either armless or one with wide-set arms so your helpers have access to the sides of your belly.
3. Remove your shirt and sit in the chair. Tuck plastic wrap into the waistband of your pants and over your bra to protect them from the plaster.
4. Smear a thick layer of either petroleum jelly or vegetable shortening over the entire area you're casting. Do not place any papier-mâché strips in spots that are not covered with petroleum jelly or vegetable shortening since the plaster will stick to your skin and removing it will be painful.
5. Measure the distance from one side of your belly to the other. Cut strips of papier-mâché to this length.
6. Give your friends strips of papier-mâché and a bucket of warm water. Ask them to run each strip through the water, then drag their fingers down the strips to remove extra water. Have them place strips across the bottom of your belly.
7. Continue adding strips until your entire belly is covered. The strips should overlap each other by about 1/2 inch so there are no gaps. Cover the entire area with three layers of strips, applying the next layer with diagonal strips and the third layer with vertical strips to give the cast strength.
8. Remain still until you feel the cast start to harden and pull away from your body, which should take about 10 minutes. Put the cast aside and wipe off your belly. Allow several days for the cast to fully harden.
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