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NFK
Citizen
Username: Nfk
Post Number: 98
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 1:01 pm: | 
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Hi, need to find paint that washes off for a infant hand print. Any ideas? |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 482
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 1:10 pm: |
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Poster paint? For more permanent, interior latex paints wash off with warm soap and water pretty easily. If you want to be extra careful, you might want to check out this website: http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_paints.htm |
Joanne G
Citizen
Username: Joanne
Post Number: 178
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 6:28 pm: |
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NFK, depending on what you are doing, you could try an idea that local Aborigines use to commemorate significant events. Everyone present makes an imprint of their hand (or feet, for babies) using a mix of poster paint and fresh clay or mud. I think it's like the white slip that's used in pottery or ceramic art. It doesn't affect the colours used, it's non-toxic, the results are fairly permanent on whatever surface but are easily brush-cleaned and the whole thing can be 'fixed' by firing if the surface is heat-treatable. |
Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7554
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 8:59 pm: |
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Finger paints should wash off easily. As an added plus, they are meant to be applied by hand. However, I imagine most paint would smudge too much for you to get a clear impression.
When I took my infant's prints many years ago, I used an inkless fingerprint pad and a specially treated card designed to record fingerprints. 27 years later, the prints are still clear and easy to read. |
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