machines/howtos/make-a-decorative-plaster-mould-soft-plastics

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Make a decorative plaster mould (soft plastics)	make-a-decorative-plaster-mould-soft-plastics	Learn how to make a decorative plaster mould to use for soft plastics. There are two parts to this process. Stay tuned to learn how to work with plaster and then plastic in a decorative way.	mould LDPE HDPE compression	Moulds	Easy	< 5 hours		Sydney, Australia

Make a decorative plaster mould (soft plastics)

Learn how to make a decorative plaster mould to use for soft plastics. There are two parts to this process. Stay tuned to learn how to work with plaster and then plastic in a decorative way.

User Location: Sydney, Australia

Steps

Step 1: Create your plaster mould

The first step is to collect your materials;

• scissors
• mixing stick
• liquid craft glue
• spray glue
• leafy material
• laminated cardboard or wood
• 4 laminated ply pieces
• plymer clay
• dust mask
• plaster
• water
• mixing containers
• soapy water
• brush

Step 2: Melt your plastic

What you will need;

• soft plastic
• oven
• baking paper
• oven tray -chemical & heatproof gloves -resperator mask & cartridges
• plank of wood
• drill
• screws
• hanging wire

Step 3: Happy Melting!

Plaster is a very cheap and versatile material, use it to make as many moulds as you like! Seriously......go crazy. Here are some examples of how different colours and shapes can give you a fantastic piece to and on your wall.

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