HALLOWEEN ZOMBIE HAND DIY
Halloween is fast approaching and that means it’s time to get started on decorating. Today I have decided to share with you a little DIY for making zombie hands. These freaky little sculptures make great decoration for a food table and are sure to get your guests taking.
What to do: Mix you plaster with water as your chosen brand requires. Ensure all lumps are removed then using a funnel carefully pour the plaster into the rubber gloves. Push the mixture down to the finger tips ensuring all spaces are filled and there are no air bubbles, as these will cause the plaster to crack. Once filled tie off the wrists of the gloves tightly using your rubber band. Position your plaster filled glove over a jar, bottle of a stack of books so you get your desired arrangement and the fingers aren’t bent. Allow to set overnight before cutting off the glove using your craft knife.
Now it’s time to add the details to your hands. I used a craft knife and carefully engraved knuckles and lines into the plaster to make the hands seem slightly more realistic. Now using your paint, paint your hands your desired colour. I opted for a corpse grey for more creepy effect but green or nude would work too. You will need a few coats as the plaster tends to absorb the initial coat. If you have any small bubbles or holes in the plaster like I did needn’t worry, these can act as decaying flesh (Ewww! sorry) so paint around these red to simulate blood. Once you have gotten your desired effect allow your paint to completely dry . This part is optional. Using a hot glue gun or super glue attach fake nails to the fingers tips. I bent and cut the edges of each nail prior to attaching to create a worn effect.If you happen to try this DIY be sure to comment with a link to your creations I would love to see them. Becky xo
Tags: craft, DIY, Halloween
