How to get a great baby cast.

Casting baby hands & feet is the same as any lifecasting - never guaranteed to succeed. You can however do a few things to give you the best possible chance. Over the last couple of years we have cast a lot of babies & will be offering a useful tip to you on a weekly basis to help you benefit from our experience ( & traumas in some cases!)

January's tip - Be prepared!

Always get the basics ready before you start trying to cast baby. I know it's an insult to some but ALWAYS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST. You cannot get it right if you don't know what to do in the first place! Key things to do before you do any castings are:

• Take pretty/valued clothing off baby & yourselves - the impression powder is not easily removed from fabric & you will make a mess.
• Get some help. You cannot cast single handed. Someone needs to mix & mould while another holds/entertains baby.
• Cover up the chair/floor etc so you don't wreck the new sofa. We would recommend a wipe clean floor & seat.
  
• Do a quick mix of 1 scoop of impression mowder to 1 scoop of water & get an idea of what is going to happen. Look at the texture of the mixture & judge how long it takes to set. Put your finger in it & see how much detail you're going to capture when you get this casting malarky right!
• Only begin if baby is in a decent mood. They dictate if the casting session will succeed & this is one of the key reasons why we think you're better buying a casting kit than going to a pre-booked studio session. If baby isn't happy you can pack the stuff back in the box & leave it 'till tomorrow - no fee!

Now you're ready! Don't say we didn't warn you!