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Is
it hard to make a belly cast?
No.
It is incredibly simple and in just 30 minutes you will have created
your own unique work of art. We provide easy-to-follow instructions
written in English, French and Spanish.
When
do most Moms make a belly cast?
Most
moms make their belly casts anywhere between 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy
but we have had some that have made them as early as 30 weeks of
pregnancy and some as late as full-term. It really is a matter of
personal preference. Our best advice is not to wait too long because
babies have a way of coming early sometimes!
Will
it harm my baby or irritate my skin to make a belly cast?
All
of the products included in our kit are safe and non-toxic. In addition,
the casting material conforms to the health requirements of ASTM-D4236
and requires no additional labeling as mandated by the Labeling
of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA). Click here
to review all the information regarding the products we chose to
include in our kit. If you still have any specific concerns about
making a belly cast, you should talk to your doctor.
Does
it hurt to make a belly cast?
Not
at all. We provide our specially formulated all-natural belly casting lubricant as part of our ProudBody
Pregnancy Belly Cast Kit. You apply the all-natural lubricant over
the portion of your body you would like to cast and as the cast
dries, it pulls away easily from your skin. We had used Vaseline® for years in our kits but made the switch to Belly Rub as we believe it is simply
the best product available to make the belly casting process comfortable for mom.
Our all-natural belly casting lubricant provides an excellent barrier between mom’s skin and the casting material so the belly cast is easy to remove from mom’s skin after it has dried. Plus, our Belly Rub is body and earth-friendly.
Our all-natural belly casting lubricant is made of all-natural ingredients: Beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil and vitamin E. It is easily washed from mom’s skin once her belly cast has been removed or she can allow it absorb into her skin. It is so much easier to remove than messy Vaseline but it provides the same excellent barrier protection!
What
can I do with my finished ProudBody Pregnancy Belly Cast?
How
you decorate your finished ProudBody Pregnancy Belly Cast depends
on your taste. You can leave it in its original form and hang it
up as a wall decoration in your bedroom or in your baby's nursery
(you can easily poke a couple of holes in the top and thread a pretty
ribbon through the holes) or you can apply gesso (acrylic priming
paint) and then finish or embellish it as you desire.
Some ideas for decorating include applying sequins, feathers, dried
flowers, photographs or small, pretty, cut stones or glass. You
also can wait to decorate it until after your baby is born and apply
paint to your baby's hands and feet and put the prints on your belly
cast. When your baby is old enough, you could even decorate it together.
You could even have it bronzed. Your imagination is truly the limit.
Please
visit our belly casting
& decorating tips page and belly
cast gallery page for decorating ideas and lots of pictures
of ProudBody Pregnancy Belly Casts.
Why
don't you include gesso or paints in your kit?
We
decided not to include gesso or paints in our kit because there
are so many different ways to decorate a belly cast besides painting.
Some moms like to leave them in their original white form for a
simple, yet elegant look while others like to decoupage, tile or
hot glue items to their casts. So, to keep our price economical
and to not have you pay for something you might not want or use,
we decided not to included finishing materials in our kit.
What
types of paint should I use to paint my belly cast?
If
you decide to paint your belly cast once it dries, we recommend
the use of either acrylic or latex paints. Either type of paint
is readily available at your local craft store. You should also
apply a layer of gesso (acrylic priming paint) and allow it to dry
before painting your belly cast. Gesso seals your belly cast and
prepares the surface for painting. We recommend the use of a sponge
brush to apply the gesso. Cheaper bristle brushes have the tendency
to lose their bristles on the surface of the belly cast.
What
is gesso and when should I use it?
Gesso
is also called acrylic priming paint. It is readily available at
your local craft store. You should apply a layer of gesso and allow
it to dry if you want to paint your belly cast. Some moms who decide
to leave their belly casts white also apply a layer of gesso to
seal it. Gesso has the consistency and look of Elmer's Glue and
dries clear.
Pregnancy Belly Painting Kit Questions
What
comes in your Pregnancy Belly Painting Kit?
Our belly painting kit includes:
 8-color professional
FDA approved, water-based make-up palette (black, white, red, blue, orange,
pink, yellow & green)
Belly Painting Brush
Belly Painting Sponge
Painting Tips &
Design Ideas
Sheet of colorful temporary
tattoos.
What
makes your paints safe to use?
We selected to partner with SNAZAROO, one of the best face and body painting companies in the world, to manufacture our pregnancy belly painting kit. SNAZAROO manufactures its products using FDA compliant materials and processes that would provide FDA compliance (and their international counterparts). Their painting products are regulated as a cosmetic good and are just as safe (or more so) as something you would find at an upscale cosmetic counter. They do not use any materials in their products that could cause harm. Their factory and manufacturing procedures are also FDA compliant and have been inspected by appropriate federal staff. In addition, they keep FDA approved records to insure the safest manufacturing procedures. Never use any product on your body that does not specifically say it is FDA compliant and safe for use on your skin. They use no ingredients that do not meet cosmetic guidelines both in the United States and the European Community. They also avoid ingredients that can substantially increase the risk of allergic reaction, such as fragrances. You know if you are using SNAZAROO that every measure for safety has been made.
SNAZAROO have spent tens of thousands of dollars in safety testing our products. All of these tests have been done by FDA approved, independent labs both in the USA and in Europe. In routine inspections by the FDA and other international agencies, they have proven time and time again to comply with FDA and child safety guidelines.
ProudBaby Questions
What
is ProudBaby?
ProudBaby is our collection of baby keepsake products targeted at today's contemporary parent. These quality products provide parents easy do-it-yourself clay impression kits so that they can create a special keepsake of their child's little fingers and toes to cherish forever.
What makes your ProudBaby clay impression kits different than others available on the market?
We spent a lot of time testing current products on the market and wanted to improve upon certain areas. Each of our ProudBaby Kits contains soft, pliable air-drying clay. Our non-toxic clay is safe and easy to use to capture those precious little hands and feet. You won't believe the detailed impression you can make! After 1-2 days, the clay dries into an unbreakable, stone-like material.
The clay is safe for baby's skin and conforms to the health requirements of ASTM D-4236.
Our memory tin and hanging keepsake kit have the following key features:
• Air-drying clay--no baking is required.
• True clay consistency, not spongy like other types of air-drying clay. The spongy material has a tendency to curl up around the edges as it dries.
• No mixing of messy plaster and the worry about whether the plaster is too wet or too dry to make the impression.
• Capture TWO prints with one kit.
• BONUS-Writing tool included in memory tin to write baby's name and birthday in the clay.
These kits are fail-proof. Since the clay doesn't dry immediately, if the first time you don't take a good print of baby's hand and foot, you can roll out the clay again and take another print.
General Questions
Do
I have to pay sales tax on my order?
If
your billing address is located in Colorado, which is where ProudBody
is located, you are required to pay sales tax. Otherwise, you do
not have to pay sales tax.
Can
I give your products as a gift and have it shipped directly to my
friend(s)?
Yes.
Just fill out the gift recipient's name and shipping address in
our shopping cart. You also will have the option to enter a personalized
gift greeting at no charge and have your order gift wrapped for
$3.99. You can ship products to the maximum of three different shipping
addresses.
You
can order securely on our web site using our shopping cart or by
faxing us an order toll-free at 1-866-359-9623, by calling us toll-free
from within the United States or Canada at 1-877-972-1859 or locally
or from outside the United States at 303-838-3331, or by mailing
your order with your payment to ProudBody, PO Box 363, Pine, Colorado 80470.
How
long does it take for me to receive my order?
Orders
are generally shipped the same business day, but by no later than
the next business day.
Ground
shipping is free in the United States, to a military APO/FPO address,
to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and any of the other
U.S. protectorates. Please note that if you are paying by check
or money order, your order will not be shipped until payment is
received and if you are paying by check, your check has cleared
our bank. Ground shipping typically takes from 1-5 business days,
depending on location.
For
military locations (APO/FPO), in addition to the delivery time that
it takes us to get it to the APO or FPO by USPS Priority Mail (two
or three days), you will have to wait on the military to then deliver
the package to you. This could be days or weeks. Unfortunately,
we cannot help speed up this process. When indicating your shipping
address, "APO" or "FPO" will be your "City"; "AA", "AE" or "AP"
will be your "State" and your ZIP Code will begin with either 09,
34 or 96. The "Country" field will automatically be filled
in for you.
We offer rush shipping if you need to receive your order even quicker
than our free ground shipping would get it to you. Or click here
to see if there is a retailer located near you that carries our
products.
Please visit our shipping
page for more detailed shipping information.
Can
I get rush delivery of my order?
Yes,
we offer both a Next-Day and 2-Day Express service for shipping
within the United States. Rush shipping charges are based on the
weight of your order. Our shopping cart will automatically fill
in the appropriate rush shipping charges for your order.
Or
click here to
see if there is a retailer located near you that carries our kits.
Please
visit our shipping page
for more detailed shipping information.
What
is the additional shipping charge for rush delivery?
Rush
shipping is based on the weight of your order. Our shopping cart
will automatically fill in the appropriate rush shipping charges
for your order.
If
I don't live in the United States, can I still place an order?
Yes.
International
orders are shipped by either USPS Priority Mail International or USPS First-Class Mail International, depending on the weight of your order. Shipping charges on international orders are based on the weight of your order. Our
shopping cart will automatically fill in the correct international
postage required to send your order to you. USPS Priority Mail International
usually takes anywhere between 6-10 days to be delivered. The time for USPS First-Class Mail International orders depends upon your location. Please
note that this time period does not include any time that your
order may be held in customs.
Customs
charges and/or duty tax may be assessed by certain countries. You
are responsible for any duties or taxes that apply to your order.
We do not collect any duties or taxes from you and do not know what
the amount of these duties or taxes are, if any. Please check with
your country's taxing authority and customs office.
Customs
may open and go through your parcel and sift through its contents.
In addition, customs authorities may charge you a tax and/or duty
on your shipment. This amount will be collected in addition to the
purchase price you have paid us for your order.
All
prices are denomiated in U.S. currency dollars. We provide a free
currency converter for you to estimate the amount of your order
in your country's currency. Please visit our shipping
page for more international shipping information.
Or
click here to
see if there is a retailer located near you that carries our kits.
How
can I contact you if I have questions?
You
can contact us by e-mail 24 hours a day at info@proudbody.com.
You
also can call us during normal business hours (M-F, 10 AM - 5 PM
EST) toll-free within the United States at 1-877-972-1859 or locally
or from outside the United States at 303-838-3331.
In addition, you may reach us by postal mail at PO Box 363, Pine, Colorado 80470.
Yes.
An order may be returned for a refund within 30 days of your order
date.
However, the products must not have been opened or used.
Belly Painting Kits are only returnable is they are unopened (i.e.
the plastic shrinkwrap has not been removed). There is a $5.00 restocking
fee. Please visit our returns
page for more detailed information.
Is
it safe to pay by credit card?
It's
entirely safe. All information transmitted by you to us is secured
using the latest technology in software encryption and security.
Please visit our privacy
& security page for more information on our security measures.
Do
you sell my private information to anyone?
Your
information is safe with us. We do not sell any information we receive
from you. Please visit our privacy
& security page to read our Privacy Policy.
Feel
free to contact us toll-free at 1-877-972-1859 or by e-mail at info@proudbody.com
if you have any other questions that haven't been answered for you here
or elsewhere on our web site.
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