Hi, I can tell you how to make the molds, but it would take more words than I am allowed to type for an answer so if you would like to write me off list feel free, just put making molds in the subject line so I don't delete you
Lillith LBeals8730@aol.com
I was thinking of starting out with platters and flower pots. I don't have any pictures right now. Maybe just give me the basics right now so I can be aware of what I need to buy before I start on a project.
Are you planning on making your platters and flower pots out of clay, and then casting them in plaster??? Would they have decorations on them, such as flowers etc, that would stand out?? How large do you want them to be?? And what you would want would be molding plaster, not plaster of paris, different thing different way to work with it???
Let me know please,
lillith462, Hi im sorry i couldnt read your font in your emails but i think i figuered out what you wanted to know. The type of thing i want to make with plaster of paris are simple things for kids to paint a vacation bible school like little animals and stuff like that it will be a hard serface i use does that make since. Karen
Hmmm, I think I am confused by the many types of clay/plaster materials there are. Okay here is what I was thinking about.
Yes, the pots would have raised designs. I was thinking of something that you mix powder with water and pour it into your mold. You don't have to bake or oven kiln the project when it dries. You can paint it when dried and varnish or polyurethane when done to protect it.
Originally posted by BoggsZ lillith462, Hi im sorry i couldnt read your font in your emails but i think i figuered out what you wanted to know. The type of thing i want to make with plaster of paris are simple things for kids to paint a vacation bible school like little animals and stuff like that it will be a hard serface i use does that make since. Karen
A little late for this year but might come in handy for Christmas or another time. While I had the craft store people bought candy and soap molds to make magnets and ornaments out of. Every one said it worked great.
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Hi Lillith,
Could you please share the recipe for making the mold itself with me?
I have this different shaped flower pot with light designs that all my friends have asked me to make for them one time or the other. If I have a mold for it, it will be so much easier for me to reproduce the pot!
I would like to use a hardy substance to make the pot as they might want to keep it out doors. Any ideas?
regards,
sunny_mom
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