Don't be a boob, make 'em Poor Girl Breast FormBy Jayne Nicole This is for a poor girls "silicone" form. They "feel" like the real thing, warm up to body temperature, and have the same weight and movement. They are cheap and easy to make! The only drawback is a crinkling sound that only you will "hear" when they are "new" from the plastic bag. Credit and thanks need to be given to one of our sisters in the chat room who gave me her method of making them. This is a modified version that worked for me. (I didnĘt have the seal-a-meal !) Several other friends of mine use a helium grade balloon, but it is tricky to get the gel into them. Ingredients:
Freezer Gel - comes in a plastic bag that you put into the freezer for keeping your lunch cold. Try and get one that is very thick when warm, some are too watery. The one I use almost takes a sissors to cut. You will need about 4 cups of material for a set of 38C. Need:
Scissors Squeeze out all the excess air you can, don't worry if it isn't all out. Tie a knot in the bag using the top and the other corner - you want to keep the material all in only one corner. When tying the knot, try and place it along the bottom seam of the bag. Cut off the excess plastic baggie material close to the knot This will give you a good approximation/shape of a breast form. Try placing the corner of the bag to the outside of your bra with the knot hidden near your breastbone on the inside. If you can make a small enough knot and place it properly, it can give the effect of a nipple. Don't tie the baggie so tightly that it can't give or move, but do tie it tight enough to give it some shape. This is a personal trial and error thing that only you can do - *smile*. Remember also that the gel will form to your bra over a period of a couple hours. Give it some time. From then on, if you store your new forms in your bra, they will keep their shape. This, if done correctly will give you a great form for less than $3 a pair. I bought my freezer gel at ACO/ACE hardware, but it can be purchased at K-mart, Walmart, or almost any other chain store. I had a set that was still good about 5 months later. The gel will eventually start to get stale and create some air in the baggies. Then is the time to retire your forms and make a new set. Bacteria is creating the air and can cause problems later. Remember also to wash your "breasts" after use to keep the body oils and smells off them, just like the silicone forms. As for what happens if the baggies leak? Well, I have done just that to see what would happen. I intentionally popped one so the seam went. It took alot to get it to pop - one heck of a hug ! If you got the gel that was thicker, all that happens is you have a bra with gel partly in it and need to use the ladies room. You may not even notice right away since it doesn't feel wet and is your body temperature. The stuff is non-toxic, non-staining, and thick enough to stay put. It won't even make a mess that will show thru your clothing if cleaned up right away. Do use a little soap and water to sponge yourself off for hygienic reasons (bacteria). You can go back to whatever you were doing without even changing your bra. (just restuffing it *grin*) If you do get a pinhole in it, you probably won't even notice as the gel won't come thru it. Just remember to put that broach on before you put your forms in place! Oh, one small detail - Do warm them up before using them - nothing like a cold form on a warm chest ! Also DON'T leave them out in the car in the winter - they will take a while to thaw ! Frostbite anyone ? *GRIN* They can keep you warm too - just don't microwave them ! Have fun! Jayne Nicole |