How to Make a Cast of Your Body with Newspaper, Tape and Cling Wrap

Plaster gives you amazing details, but if you don't have some at home, an alternative is to create a cast of your body through #papermache. In this video, let me show you how to use cling wrap, masking tape, and newspaper strips to create a cast of your body, which you can use as a mannequin, as a #bodycast, or in other #DIY projects.

[@angelist8765]

You get a like because I need a mannequin to make my own cloths designs but mannequins are SUPER expensive where I live :D

[@DIYKalinga]

Thanks! :)

[@teresaluna1936]

This is freaking genius !,, 🎉❤😅 thanks so much! I am an aging woman, trying to sew new clothes for my changing body. You have no idea how much you have help me ! Thanks again.

[@cg9608]

I almost regretted buying plaster of paris today until I got to the end of this video haha nice job! thanks

[@DIYKalinga]

Hi, thanks! :)

[@mrpoopo2320]

😂😂

[@artbabyjade]

AMAZING! Never would have thought of this. Thanks for sharing x

[@DIYKalinga]

You’re welcome!

[@marthabenner6528]

This is so helpful, and will actually work for me, I just needed my perfect dimensions so that I could use it as a pattern for a pretty cotton fabric I got especially for this project.

[@DIYKalinga]

🙏❤

[@LEGOFandomKing]

Wow!! This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[@DIYKalinga]

Hey, thanks!

[@bertexgaming2622]

Thank you sir, i got a lot of ideas coming from your artworks!

[@DIYKalinga]

Hi! That means a lot. Salamat po. 🙂

[@bloody_nobody]

Very nice work. Can I please know what kind of glue did you use?

[@ext1013]

I did this once a while ago. but I did it wrong and became so heavy. I used wood. I will try to do this again your way. Thanks.

[@hirokohata5992]

I'm glad I found you from this video:)))

[@DIYKalinga]

Hiroko Hata Hi! Thanks! 🙏🏽

[@D4lF4l]

Great idea.

[@DIYKalinga]

Thanks!

[@johnvaldez407]

Brilliant

[@DIYKalinga]

🙏

[@iolandafelix2132]

amai seu trabalho

[@DIYKalinga]

Obrigada! 🙏

[@killyon_giddeon6746]

Gonna make my own Freddy using this method.. Such a great idea u have.. Thank you

[@DIYKalinga]

You’re welcome 😊

[@julieneill1624]

Do you have any advice for weatherproofing a body cast? I get a lot of rain, but I'd like one on my front lawn for Halloween!

[@DIYKalinga]

Hi! Coating it with epoxy resin might work.

[@bintousawaneh7728]

This is amazing. How did you do the upper body and butt? Did you place it on yourself again ?

[@DIYKalinga]

Thanks. Yes, I did.

[@johnpdscott]

Great - do you use an armature to make it stand up - what is inside ?

[@DIYKalinga]

Hi! There was no armature. To make it stand up, I used two pieces of stainless steel rods inserted into a cardboard stand.

[@matperry1775]

Great idea, roughly how long did this take?

[@DIYKalinga]

A week, more or less.

[@artwithdivyanshi6502]

How you have make the shoulders please reply me

[@DIYKalinga]

Same procedure. It'll be challenging, though, so you might want someone to help you with that.

[@AdrianMedrano93]

How do you make homemade paste

[@DIYKalinga]

Adrian Medrano Hi! Make a cornstarch-water mix, and then boil. Keep stirring until thick.

[@AdrianMedrano93]

Thanks man !

[@Keems_Vision]

Corn starch?

[@Keems_Vision]

Hey I’m trying to learn how to make a paste

[@dominiebusacay4015]

Ang haba ng kamay 😅

[@DIYKalinga]

😂