Tattooed Plaster Hands
Make decorative tattooed plaster hands inspired by Piero Fornasetti. A terrific conversation starter for your home and a fun way organize your jewelry.
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You'll Need
Plaster of Paris
Minwax Polycrylic
Clip art images
E-6000
Spray Adhesive
Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint in Cottonball
Drill
Jigsaw
Staple gun
Rubber dishwashing gloves
Paintbrushes
Prepare the Glove!
Draw a 3" diameter circle on the scrap wood
Drill a hole on the circle's edge so that you can insert the jigsaw blade
Cut out the circle with the jigsaw
Staple the rim of the rubber glove to the cut out hole
Fill and Cut
Fill the matching glove with water and pour it in a mixing bowl
Add the plaster until it is the consistency of pancake batter
Pour it in the glove, squeeze out any bubbles, and let dry overnight
Cut out the clip art images
Embellish
Remove the plaster hand from the rubber glove *You'll have to cut it off
Paint the plaster hand with the Americana Multi-Surface Satin in Cottonball (white)
Spray the images with the E-6000 Spray Adhesive
*Clip around the images so that they lay flat on the curved areas of the hand
Coat everything with Minwax Polycrylic and let dry