Starter Kits (New and updated for 2005)

These kits introduce beginners to correct materials and procedures. Costs much less than if you bought the basic components separately. Instructions walk you through the process without the cost of a book or video. These kits contain basic raw materials for people with craft or artistic ability. Some intelligence is required. Talented kids as young as eight years old have sucessfully used these kits. Packaging is nothing to write home about.

Alginate Kit, Advanced

Introduces the makeup artist to lifecasting. Example shown in the instructions is a human ear, but other body parts can be molded and cast. Procedure is: aply alginate to the ear, make the suppport, remove the two, cast plaster into the mold. You end up with a plaster copy of the body part.

Appliance Kit

Introduces the makeup artist to sculpting, mold making and simple latex appliances. Appliances are rubber pieces that are glued to the skin to be bullet-holes, cuts, a nail and even a worm crawling into the skin , scars, horns, wounds, etc. Example shown in the instructions is rock that is imbedded in the skin but any other small feature can be made. Procedure is: sculpt the model, make the mold, cast latex in the mold, attach the appliance to the skin.

Prosthetic Kit with Alginate

Introduces the makeup artist to lifecasting and the construction of a custom fit latex appliance. A good place to start if you've never made a facial appliance before. Example shown in the instructions is a witch nose, but other body parts can be made. Procedure is: make a life-casting, sculpt the prosthetic, make the mold, cast the part, attach the part to the skin.

Mini-Skull Kit

This kit teaches basic prop making.

Introduces the craftsperson to sculpting, mold making and casting of Hydrostone. These are the three basics of prop shop work. The student sculpts a small clay skull (or anything else of equal size) then makes a latex rubber mold. A hard plaster material is then cast into this mold. The end result is a small plaster part, custom made to the artist's desires.

Shrunken Head, 2 part Mold Kit

This is basic Halloween mask construction but on a small scale to give the student experience with the procedures. This is an important kit because it also introduces the student to the two part mold, or a mold that comes apart in two pieces. Being able to make a two part mold is very important in any craft shop. The procedure is: sculpt a small face, make the two-part mold, cast latex rubber into this mold, remove and finish the part. We suggest a shrunken head because it's so hard to goof it up. Multiple copies of the head can be cast.

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