This is a very unique activity you can do while pregnant, I did a plaster mold of my pregnant tummy with my youngest daughter and we just love having the mold after all these years (5). She plans on painting it and taking it to school on her 6th birthday! :) You can do this at home with help! :)

YOU NEED:

gauze strips

Scissors

1 bucket filled
halfway with
warm water

Vaseline

Trash bag

Plastic shower
curtain

A helper

WHAT TO DO:

• Cut 2 foot strips of the gauze strips, enough for three layers
on your belly.
• Cover entire belly area with Vaseline (very important to
keep yourself protected and for ease upon removal).
• With a friend helping, soak each strip in warm water.
• Stand on the shower curtain to protect the floor.
• Start to place wet strips on belly and make one even
overlapping layer (horizontal layers work best).
• Continue to place two additional layers on the first layer
(you will feel the plaster hardening quickly
and get heavy).
• Leave the mold on your belly to dry for about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove mold and place on trash bag to dry overnight.
• You can have a “goddess moment” and paint it yourself…
or wait until your child is old enough to help with the
design themselves!