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MagicColor 'Monsters Keep Out' Door Sign

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magiccolor1MagicColor 'Monsters Keep Out' Door Sign

 

Make this great project at home or in a classroom!

 

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

TIME TO COMPLETE: 2 hours not including dry time

Shopping List

SANDTASTIK:
Magic Color Plaster Casting Boys Kit

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


 

 dinoStep 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.

 

 

 

dinoStep 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.

 

 

 

dino Step 3

While plaster mold is drying, paint the wooden plaque with two coats of yellow allowing drying in between. Then hand letter or stencil saying in place “ Monsters keep out!” in red and trim edge in red as well. Let dry.

 

 

 

dino Step 4
When plaster has set, carefully remove dinosaur 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.

 

 

 

dino Step 5
Paint dinosaur by adding blue and green details and red polka dots, or as desired. Allow it to dry and then glue to front of plaque. Let dry.

 

 

 

 

dino Step 6
Glue wiggle eyes in place.

Last modified on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 09:20
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