How to Make a Fake Hand for Halloween Decór? 4 Simple DIY Methods

Halloween has been among the widely celebrated festivals for years! 

And DIY Halloween crafts are one of the most significant aspects of the holiday. People create some very horrifying crafts, décor pieces, and terrible outfits for the ideal Halloween vibe!

In this post, you will discover how to make a fake hand to have some cool Halloween room décor in your home. Check it out now!

How to make fake hands for Halloween?

How to Make a Fake Hand from Clay?

What You’ll Need

• Clay

• A scalpel

• A cylindrical object (pencil, paintbrush handle, etc.)

Instructions

Step 1: Form a cylinder out of a lump of clay

Make a cylinder out of clay that is about the same size as the hand you want to create. round both ends to avoid any sharp edges. 

Next, use a rolling pin or your fingertips to gently flatten the clay. Smooth the clay into the right thickness for your fake hand.

Step 2: Shape your wrist and thumb

Form the thumb and wrist

Think of your clay as a hand that is facing you with the palm facing up, fingers straight and pressed together, including the thumb. Carefully remove enough clay from one side to resemble a thumb without separating it from the rest of the clay. 

Form the wrist next. Make an indent in the clay along the base of its palm, just below the ball of its thumb.

Step 3: Indent the palm

To indent the clay along its thumb, use your fingers or a small cylindrical item (pencil, paintbrush handle, etc.). 

Position the tip of your tool about in the center of your palm and lay it lengthwise down the surface of the clay, tilted toward the wrist. Roll or worm it gently to create an imprint.

Indent the palm

Step 4: Separate the thumb & indent the palm again

To make the thumb look like a real thumb extending from its hand, remove additional clay from the rest of the hand and then separate the thumb, leaving its base attached. Form it into a thumb shape by rounding it.

Now, place your tool over the palm at the point where the finger bases join. To redefine the imprints, also indent along the thumb and wrist as earlier.

Step 5: Separate the fingers

Separate the finger

Cut between each finger with a scalpel, making sure that the base of each is still attached to the palm. To trim each finger, cut off the tip. 

To spread the cuts between the fingers apart, move a needle up and down each one. Proceed cautiously and carefully.

Step 6: Form the fingers

To round them off, gently roll them between your own fingers. Take note of each finger's thickness to ensure that no finger is too thick or thin. Extend them if necessary to make them longer. 

Next, cut off any extra and shape the fingertips.

Form the finger

Step 7: Indent the fingers’ joints & form the knuckles

For each finger joint, make a very light impression using a tiny, thin cylindrical object. The smaller the sculpture, the more likely it is that an excessively sharp indent would break your finger here.

Then turn your fake hand over and begin working on its back. Put little clay balls on the tips of each finger. Until they are seamless, gently press them into position.

Form the knuckles

Step 8: Finish the wrist

To mirror the front, keep the wrist indent going around the back of the hand. After that, cut a tiny layer of clay off the hand's back, just above the wrist, to create a more contoured effect.

How to Make a Fake Hand from a Paper Plate?

What You’ll Need

Instructions

Step 1: Trace your hand on a paper plate

The paper plate should be placed face up on a level surface as though you were about to serve food on it. Place your hand, fingers spread, palm down, in the center of the plate. Take a pencil and trace your entire hand.

Trace your hand on the paper plate

Step 2: Cut out your fake hand

Follow your outline the best you can. Work your way up toward the thumb, over the fingers, and back down along the pinky side of your fake hand, starting at the bottom.

Step 3: Cut plastic straws into pieces

Cut plastic straws into pieces

Cut 19 pieces, each about 1-2 inches in length, for each hand so that your hand can bend and come to life.

Hold the straw between your thumb and index finger and cut a little "v" in the middle with your scissors.

Step 4: Mark your joints

Mark the position of each joint on the plate's fingers using a pencil. 

Next, draw a line that goes from about an inch above the point where your thumb's bottom meets your palm to approximately the same point where your pinkie connects.

Step 5: Glue your straw pieces to the hand

Glue your straw pieces to the hand

On each finger, place two straw pieces between each joint and one between the tip of your finger and the last joint. 

Furthermore, put one between the two joints and one between the last joint on the thumb and the tip of the thumb. Add five extra spaces to the line that crosses the palm. 

Let the glue dry and sit for about 30 minutes.

Step 6: Thread string through the straw pieces in each finger

Thread string through the straw pieces in each finger

Using a piece of tape, secure the string to the tips of each finger. Thread it through the wrist to the straws. Go about four inches past the wrist before cutting the string to ensure you have enough.

Step 7: Finish your fake hand

To ensure that each finger functions, gently pull each finger and then all at once for maximum impact. You may stuff it with tissues and place a latex glove over it to make it look more realistic.

How to make fake hands from a paper plate?

How to Make a Fake Hand from Latex Gloves?

What You’ll Need

• Latex gloves

• Sand

• Zip tie or rubber band

• Tape

• Hot glue or plaster (optional)

• Acrylic or latex paint

• Paintbrush

• Sealant

Instructions

Step 1: Fill the gloves with sand

Fill the gloves with sand

Guarantee to measure the sand accurately as you carefully pour it into the latex glove. Ensure that no part is overfilled and that every finger is plump. Don't forget to leave space for the glove's end to be secured.

Step 2: Tie & seal the latex gloves

Knotting a glove's end without tearing the latex can be challenging. Either a rubber band or a zip tie can be used. Put a piece of tape over the closure after the closure is firmly in place.

Step 3: Decorate your fake hand

How to make fake hands with gloves?

Latex gloves, duct tape, fabric, and other surfaces are excellent materials for acrylic and latex paint applications. If you want to use them outside, remember to provide a layer of waterproof sealant to the object.

How to Make a Fake Hand with Plaster?

What You’ll Need

Instructions

Step 1: Mix a batch of rubber mold

Make enough to completely fit your hand. Check that the container you select is big enough so that your hand does not come into contact with the container itself.

Step 2: Soak your hand in warm water & let the mold to set

Hold your fingers and thumb in the desired position. Next, completely immerse your hand into the mold, being sure to keep it away from the bottom and sides and leave a minimum of 0.5 inches of mold between your hand from the container.

Immerse your hand in warm water

For as long as the mold's instructions state it needs to be set, keep your hand positioned inside of it. Take a slow, steady remove. Avoid any abrupt or jerky motions that might upset the cast you just finished.

Step 3: Mix a batch of plaster

Prepare enough to completely fill the mold. Next, fill the mold with a small amount of your plaster. Manipule the container so that the insides of your mold's finger and thumb holes are covered in plaster. To prevent air pockets from forming, give the plaster some time to settle.

It's time to fill the entire mold. Bang the table a few times to release any air pockets and stop when there are no more bubbles popping on the surface.

Mix a batch of plaster

Step 4: Let the plaster set

Wait until the time that the plaster's instructions specify. The container should then be turned over and emptied onto the table. Cut the rubber mold using a plastic knife and carefully remove each piece from the plaster cast.

Step 5: Clean the plaster cast

Check the rubber mold for any blemishes where empty space could have enabled excess plaster to seep through. Carefully remove using a file or sandpaper. After that, you may either paint your completed cast or leave it as is.

Finish the plaster cast