Hello! Here is the process I went through to create wall hooks in the form of my fingers!

I first started by making a mold of my index and middle finger in class. I mixed 6.75 ounces of water with 1.5 ounces of alginate by weight and stirred it still. It was even and had no chunks. I then stuck my fingers into the mixture and waited for it to harden while my partner, Katrina, mixed the Rockite mixture together. After the silicone mold hardened, I poured in the Rockite and placed screws that were connected to a jig so that it could be screwed into places.

After the Rockite hardened in the mold, I took it out to post process. The fingers turned out pretty good overall. The nails were a bit strange due to the fact that I had long nails, but the Rockite mixture didn’t fully flow into the tip of the nails. Thus, I sanded the nails down as evenly as I could.

I then sanded the lip of the fingers because some solution had flowed over the edge of the finger mold hole. 

After the finger was sanded, I used glossy red spray paint to finish it. I took it outside and sprayed multiple thin coats to preserve the fingerprint texture of the fingers. I chose red because I felt that it would be interesting and eye-catching. It would also make it kind of look like muscles. 

In general, I had fun doing this project! I didn’t really enjoy the feeling of my finger in the silicone, but other than that, it was enjoyable!

Here are images of my cleaned workspace:

Cost Analysis:

Alginate Molding Powder: $11.99 (https://www.hobbylobby.com/crafts-hobbies/clay-molding-sculpting/molding/perfect-mold/p/80766750?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC-IqNwr3kHLr0qfw9FEOToYkJfla&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnui_BhDlARIsAEo9GuviJZE-z-jrBjADkYdZkxocS_xbAIKjIlqc0-5bNLcPJodkMCxzX5MaAjUrEALw_wcB)

Rockite Cement Powder:$4.17 (https://www.amazon.com/CRL-Rockite-Cement-Pound-Box/dp/B000WO3RTK/ref=asc_df_B000WO3RTK?mcid=c05aea560c1e3e0287eb8cdae762d0d9&hvocijid=4520977386549328483-B000WO3RTK-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4520977386549328483&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027605&hvtargid=pla-2281435176698&psc=1)

Screws: $2.85 (https://ahturf.com/blum-606n-wood-screws-flat-philips-head/?sku=606N-3/4-100&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-oUcp5kVjwlNZZunhwFG-IppDcD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnui_BhDlARIsAEo9Gus562mMdmvMUf_sQgf0SfjRMxiqXFvf7E9gDQCYJEWFF2e83uOo59AaAjQvEALw_wcB)

Glossy Red Spray Paint: $5.86 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-Red-Rust-Oleum-American-Accents-2X-Ultra-Cover-Gloss-Spray-Paint-12-oz/218415731?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&selectedOfferId=F7CC20F445904E7F8A6B89EBF03B5186&conditionGroupCode=1&wl13=1062&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=22222222277218415731_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-394283752452&wl5=9027605&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=218415731&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIotmbZsB0vtHndYuFX2uUpF9&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnui_BhDlARIsAEo9GutgahTO9eqVNPzXnQgnUlvNFVqqFRMxLSTj-yWWNOPUDb0DLlG2iHoaAoYhEALw_wcB) 

Molding & Casting Operator: $16/hour for 1.5 hours → $24

Total: $48.87