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MagicColor Butterfly Plaque

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butterflyMagicColor Butterfly Plaque

 

Easy and fun project for school and at home!

 

SKILL LEVEL: Difficulty 1-5 (1 is easiest): 2

TIME TO COMPLETE: 1.5 hours not including dry time

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SANDTASTIK:
Magic Color Plaster Casting Girl’s Kit Mold

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:
Unfinished wooden plaque
Plastic zip-lock baggie (sandwich size)
Acrylic paint: White, yellow, blue
Glue
Container for water
Paper towels
Small plastic bucket
Paint Brushes


 

Project Tip:

- Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.

- Be creative, come up with your own ideas on how to decorate your finished pieces, or use the photo as a guide when decorating your projects.

- When it’s clean-up time, use a small bucket or container of water to clean your hands and the molds instead of the sink. Do not expose sink or plumbing to plaster or plaster residue.

 

·bflyStep 1

Following directions as given on package, place the Magic Color Plaster in a plastic baggie. Next pour the water in the baggie one tablespoon at a time and zip it shut. Watch the magic color change happen as you mix and knead plaster together with fingertips until there are no lumps and mixture is smooth.

 

 

 

bflyStep 2

Use scissors and cut off a .” of the end of one corner of the baggie and squeeze plaster out of baggie into the mold, filling it; discard baggie. Lift mold and tap gently several times on work surface to release air bubbles. Allow 30 minutes for plaster to set up.

 

 

 

bfly Step 3

While plaster mold is drying, paint the wooden plaque with two coats of white allowing drying in between. Then paint a large simple daisy shaped flower in the upper left hand corner, with the flower running off the plaque. Center of flower is blue petals are yellow. Let dry.

 

 

 

bfly Step 4
When plaster has set, carefully remove from mold by gently flexing plastic mold back and forth, until plaster piece releases. Wash off molds in a bucket of water with soap and water until clean. Pat molds dry with paper towels or rags.

 

 

 

bfly Step 5
Paint butterfly by adding blue details or as desired, allow it to dry and then glue to front of plaque. Let dry.

Last modified on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 15:44
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