Belly
A belly cast is a great way to capture the way your belly looked toward the end of your pregnancy. Once you've done the casting and it has dried, look for ideas on decorate it so that it becomes a piece of important artwork. You can use materials you already have around the house to decorate the cast so that you'll be proud to show it off.
Mosaic Belly
If you have some colorful piece of glass that you no longer want or need, try making a mosaic on your belly cast. Find glassware that is bright in color, and place it under a large towel to break with a hammer. When you open the towel, you'll see many pieces of colored glass in different shapes and sizes. Get some glue and a small piece of sandpaper. Go to work sanding the sharp edges of the glass and gluing them like a mosaic onto the belly cast. Use safety glasses and safety gloves to protect your hands and eyes. Continue gluing the glass on until you've covered the entire cast.
Belly Bowl
If you're looking for a more functional but still attractive way to use your belly cast, consider turning your cast into a belly bowl. Using some very strong shears, cut the edges of the cast until you have a bowl shape, with the belly button being the bottom center of the bowl. Sand down the edges until they are smooth, and then paint the cast with a design of your choice. Brush an acrylic glaze on the inside and outside of the bowl carefully, and you can use it as a centerpiece or to hold flowers. It is not washable, so don't use it for food.
Children's Project
If you have other children and want to involve them in getting them ready for the new baby, see if they would like to help decorate the belly cast. You can bring out some finger paints and let the children have fun decorating the belly cast with their own artwork. You can then hang it in the nursery, so your new child can see that all members of the family were excited about their new arrival. It can also help those children who are wary of mommy's belly and the new baby to get involved and learn more about the pregnancy.
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