Question 1

Could this be used to make a mold of human genitalia (male or female) for non-sexual (artistic) purposes? Is it particularly irritating to the skin?

Accepted Answer

I'm not really sure it would be the perfect medium for that, since when mixed it's quite thin (slightly thicker than pancake batter) and then it takes up to a minute to solidify... it might be too runny to apply. Also, I used it to make hand molds and it left a weird tacky plastic-ish residue on our skin for a few days even after multiple washings with different soaps. Still, it wasn't irritating to the skin at all in our case, though, and it smells like cherries, so was pleasant to work with. Perhaps if you mixed it thicker and in several coats it'd work for your purposes. Good luck!

Question 2

How many galloons can 3lbs make? Do you need vaselin or any lubricant to realese this from the skin

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Each 1lb bag yields about 9 cups of material.  It will not stick to skin, but hair over 1/2 inch long can stick.  If using next to a hairline, petroleum jelly (or similar) should be used to cover the hair.

Question 3

How much work can this get done? Baby's hand and/or foot?

Accepted Answer

You can get at least 4 sets of baby hand AND feet castings out of this, depending on the size of the mold you use. The ratio on the bag says 7oz of water to 2oz of powder, so you'll get 8 typical-sized portions of material out of it. 7oz in a small plastic cup or bowl would be plenty for a newborn hand or foot. If you were to do flat hand- or footprints (not full casts) with it in a small dish, you could easily get twice that out of one bag.

Question 4

Is one pound enough to make a casting of two joined adult hands?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it defintely can be enough, but it ultimately depends on your casting method.  The material yields roughly 8-9 cups of material depending on the water amount used.  One example: If you are using a bucket and are dipping the hands, place the hands in the bucket and then fill with 8.5 cups of water.  Do you have the coverage you need/want? If not, you may possibly need a more narrow bucket to get rid of dead space, or you may need more material.

ASIN	B011MT6N7Q
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#17,162 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #141 in Sculpture Molding & Casting Products
Brand	Casting Keepsakes
Brand Name	Casting Keepsakes
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.5 out of 5 stars 2,285 Reviews
Educational Objective	Crafts
Item Dimensions	12 x 4 x 2 inches
Item Weight	3 pounds
Manufacturer Part Number	1309-3
Material	Alginate
Material Type	Alginate
Model Name	QM2045
Model Number	1309-3
Number of Items	3
Other Special Features of the Product	Hypoallergenic, Non-Toxic
Recommended Uses For Product	Modeling
UPC	881314752638 746264065897
Unit Count	3 Count

Luna Bean Alginate Molding Powder Refill for Hand Casting Kit, 3 lb

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