The plan is two pour the plaster into a square mold, let it set up a little, then press Boo's, Tako's, Mr. Chip's, Pooter's, Garfield's, and Bob-o's paw *or paws* into it to make a print. Then I'd write their names and estimated birthdays above or below the print, and leave it at that. Possibly paint the name. Is that viable? I've never really messed with plaster. My immediate thought was cement, but these are small prints and I want detail, and I don't think cement comes in such a fine grain. Clay could work, but only if I could get someone to fire it for me. Bone dry just doesn't do well if something happens. Would a ceramics store that does do classes fire it for me if I asked real nice and payed them? Then I could glaze, fire again, and have pretty tiles as memoirs. Input? The prints are meant for a walk-of fame type deal for whenever I settle down. I'm gonna start doing the tiles now just in case something happens to any of the pets before then. besides, how is making a footprint in clay harder than making a footprint in ink?
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The ceramics store should fire it for you. I'm sure they would also help you with deciding what type of clay to use, etc.. As far as the plaster, I've never worked with it either so I can't really advise on that. BUT, walmart and most craft store sell a product that you can do the same thing with a baby's hands and feet. That would suit your purpose quite well. I believe it's called Precious Moments or something like that. It's in the craft section at walmart.
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Clay would work better than plaster of paris. Basically, dont use anything on your pets that you wouldn't use on yourself. You can take the clay to a school or university or yes, anywhere that does classes and they will do it cheaper for you. Just make sure there's no "bubbles" or small unsealed cracks, or the whole thing will explode!!
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Why!? Did they do something wrong? What?? Wow ow ow!
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Okay, that seems like a lot of trouble to go to when they are hard to get to be still anyways. I did a scrapbook for my best friend of his dog and wanted to get his print. I went to the craft store and got some ink a dark color of red, blue, or black should work and then just put their foot on the stamp pad and then onto paper. If you worried about it rubbing off the paper, you could just laminate the paper after you got all the prints you want. I would clean their paws afterwards just so they don't get any irritation from the ink. You might be able to find ink especially made for dogs and cats. Good luck.
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Check out your local pet stores, I am sure they would have something for you to use. I know there is modeling clay you can "bake" in your oven. I would not use plaster of paris. It is messy and hard to get out of your pet's hair. If you can't find the modeling clay to bake, take the clay and spread it in the bottom of small carton. Make the impression and then poor the plaster of paris over it, so you can get a reverse impression.
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A lot of craft stores like Michaels and Joanns sell kits for doing just this. They come with disposable molds and decorations. Kids love them.
