![]() ![]() A sheet to protect the surface you’re working on.A rolling pin (I found my wooden kitchen one far more effective than stone craft rollers).A bowl to mix that you don’t use for other purposes.Flowers (see notes above for what works well).For these decorations I chose an assortment of berries, dried lavender, pine, mimosa buds and the odd structure that caught my eye. ![]() For Christmas I picked up small pieces that caught my eye out and about, there isn’t such an abundance of choice at this time of year, however there is a lot of striking skeletal detail about so it’s easy to see what will work well. The flowers that I think work well are often those with densely detailed foliage, in the past I’ve found chive flowers, lavender, Pennisetum grass and thistles all good (though with thistles you will spend a lot of time picking out debris from thistles with tweezers before you’re ready to cast). I’m really pleased with the rustic look of these freestyle pieces, they are a little darker in the first shots with wrapping paper as they weren’t fully dry when I shot them but I think you get the gist of them. My idea was a little ad-hoc, but one morning last week armed with an old coaster of the right size and a selection of winter foliage picked up on walks I sat down and made a few. I think they look great attached to ribbon on giftwrap and they leave the option to be used by your recipient either on their Christmas trees or as a keepsake. The tile I made in spring still takes up pride of place on the bedroom mantle so I thought it would be nice to create some as mini Christmas gifts this year. My initial blog post tutorial on how to make plaster cast floral tileswas one of my most popular blog posts of the year so it appears to be a growing trend. It’s a really enjoyable low stress craft that brings me mindfulness and I really enjoy making these pieces. Once dry, the mold can be painted with acrylic paint and then sealed with clear sealer, if desired.It’s just a little over a week til Christmas Day, and if you have an hour or two to spare here is a small craft you can do before giving friends and relatives their presents which add a lovely personal touch.ĭuring lockdown I tried my hand at a new craft I had come across, making botanical plaster tiles which I posted a tutorial on earlier in the year.These fossil pieces feel to me like modern minimalist versions of traditional pressed flowers in frames and I love them. ![]() If using Plaster of Paris, the wait time should be about an hour but the mixture sets better if left longer. Make any necessary holes now in order to hang it, if desired.Īllow the plaster to dry for at least 48 hours if using homemade dough, or bake in an oven-safe dish at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours or until dry. ![]() At this time, any other engravings can be added, like the date or the name of the child. The hand should be flat to create the best print and should not be pushed more than halfway into the dough. Press your child's hand firmly into the plaster mixture. Sprinkle your child's hand with oil or cooking spray. Other items such as the bottom of a milk carton or a ceramic bowl can be used as molds, but they need to dry naturally instead of in the oven to prevent melting. Pie tins and cake pans make perfect circles, but if you want the mold smaller or a different shape, a smaller surface can be used like a washed out plastic container. Place the chosen plaster mixture into the desired mold. ![]()
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