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What is lifecasting?
What is BODY PARTS^tm ?
Is it safe?
How much does it cost?
What if I goof it up?

What other tools or materials do I need?
Are there discounts for buying more than one?
How many things can I do with one kit?

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. . . create chocolate, or other media Lifecastsâ„¢?
. . . make an erotic LifeCastâ„¢?
. . . create large or more complex LifeCastâ„¢?
. . . LifeCastâ„¢ my baby's hands/feet?
. . . touch up or repair my LifeCastâ„¢?
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The 4 Basic BODY PARTSâ„¢ Steps:

Step 1: Mix the pre measured ArtFormâ„¢ powder & cool, clean water in our unique BlendBagâ„¢ for 2 minutes.

Step 2: Empty the smooth, creamy mixture into the clear packaging and dunk in some body parts. Wait for 3-4 minutes until it sets.

Step 3: Remove the body parts from the flexible ArtFormâ„¢ mold. Mix and pour the ArtCastâ„¢ statuary cement from its own BlendBagâ„¢.

Step 4: After at least 1 hour you may unveil your finely detailed, pure white LifeCastâ„¢ sculpture to finish as you choose!

What is lifecasting?
Any of the various methods of sculpting human or other anatomies by direct impression from the living body as distinguished from carving or modeling their representations.
See Also: Historic Perspective

What is BODY PARTS^tm ?
Initially called BODY PARTSâ„¢: Keepsake Casts, the name was a humorous, play-on-words, sculpture service offered to a few friends in the mid 1980s using dental impression materials. The first 'prototypes' of The Original LifeCastâ„¢ Kit were put together in 1987 for use at my studio. Word-of-mouth enthusiasm led to it being subsequently developed into our playful trademark for an assortment of LifeCastâ„¢ kits and materials specifically engineered for this unique art.
See Also: Studio & Product History

Is it safe?
Absolutely yes, when used sensibly and according to instructions. However, even water can be dangerous when abused.
See Also: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

How many things can I do with one kit?
Except for certain specialized applications the basic BODY PARTSâ„¢ and LifeCastâ„¢ sculpture mediums are not reusable. Similar to most art materials both the quality and quantity of work produced depends on the artist's skill and the size of their design. For example a single Original LifeCastâ„¢ Kit could be used for as many as 10 infant hands or a single human LifeMaskâ„¢ portrait.
See Also: Alternative & Advanced Techniques

How much does it cost?
It depends on size and of course, skill. Materials for a life cast the size of an infant's hand or foot can be as little as 50¢ or less! More ambitious designs including lifecasts in bronze can run into the thousands of dollars.
See Also: Detailed Products Pricing
See AlOr: Request For Quotation (RFQ) on Custom Formulations or Amounts

What if I goof it up?
Our unprecedented Successful Creativity Guaranteeâ„¢ assures that anyone able to read and apply our basic ChildCastâ„¢ or LifeCastâ„¢ kit instructions will be satisfied with their results or we will replace the materials free (one time) for a second chance. You pay only for shipping if required.
See Also: Successful Creativity Guaranteeâ„¢

What other tools or materials do I need?
For the BODY PARTSâ„¢ kits nothing except water. Other products and packages each have their own needs depending on your intended project.
See Also: Book of Lifecast Basics

Are there discounts for buying more than one?
Yes. We frequently have requests for multiple and carton amounts of our products (they are popular as gifts). We can also ship them to multiple locations for you if requested.
See Also: Product Section