Long summer days are perfect for outdoor crafts. We did a fun project inspired by nature using Plaster of Paris from Craft Project Ideas. Since mediums like Plaster of Paris require time to dry, we find this process is a little faster when we dry it outdoors in the summer heat.
First, get all the supplies ready before you begin this craft project. You will need...
1 bag or 1 pound of Plaster of Paris
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups water
a dinner plate
thick plastic
old container to mix
stick to stir or any other tool to stir the mixture
old container to mix
stick to stir or any other tool to stir the mixture
fresh leaves with prints from the garden
Mod Podge to seal
DecoArt acrylic and glitter acrylic paint
DecoArt acrylic and glitter acrylic paint
paint brushes
Take the dinner plate and place the plastic sheet over it. We opened a plastic bag that was going to be thrown out and placed it over the plate.
Mix the water and Plaster of Paris in an old container using a stick to get a thick pancake or creamy yogurt like mixture without lumps. This video shows how to mix.
Pour this mixture over the plate and tap the plate down lightly to remove any air bubbles.
Pour this mixture over the plate and tap the plate down lightly to remove any air bubbles.
Place the leaves over the plaster and lightly press on to the plaster of paris. Let it dry for about 10 minutes. Then carefully peel the leaves off. The plaster will still be wet, leave it to dry overnight or a few hours until you feel it is completely dry. I didn't sand the edges of this platter.
Once the plaster of paris is dry paint it. We used different colours of green and glitter acrylic paint to paint the platter. When it completely dried, we put a coat of mod podge to seal the paint and to give a shine to this platter.
We are using this platter as table decor, it brings a bit of nature indoors.
Giveaway:
If you live in Canada or USA enter to win a set of Plaster of Paris and 2 packs of paint brushes using the giveaway tool. This giveaway ends on August 21st. Please leave comments and follow my social media networks to be eligible to win.
Update: The winner is Nicky
If you live in Canada or USA enter to win a set of Plaster of Paris and 2 packs of paint brushes using the giveaway tool. This giveaway ends on August 21st. Please leave comments and follow my social media networks to be eligible to win.
Update: The winner is Nicky
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I think I would actually do something very simialr. Maybe try it with flowers and some grass.
ReplyDeleteI would use it to make some garden art--birdbath, maybe a pair of hands that hold a plant.
ReplyDeleteA stepping stone would be a beautiful addition to the yard. Your idea is lovely!
ReplyDeletei would love to make a keepsake with some handprints ! would make nice gifts! Love your project!
ReplyDeleteI would use this to make a mold of my new granddaughters foot. I think your creation is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI would use this to do a memorial to my cat that just passed away, your craft is cute great idea
ReplyDeleteI like using Nature in a craft so the leaves make for a colourful craft. My granddaughter would enjoy making a craft about mushrooms as she is fascinated with them.I loved using plaster of Paris when I was young for crafts.
ReplyDeleteI plan on doing the craft that you did with my two boys if I win.
ReplyDeleteI will make a Nature craft with mushrooms as my granddaughter likes them. It is always fun to make art with Plaster of Paris and then paint it as you did with the leaves.
ReplyDeletewould love to make some memory ornaments and give as gifts!
ReplyDeleteI do like your craft on leaves and would do something related to nature as flowers or mushrooms with my granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteNature crafts with grandchildren are always fun and I would make something with flowers appearing in their natural form as you did with leaves.
ReplyDeletelove to make some beads and flower impression for jewelery!
ReplyDeleteI like your craft. I would do something like that
ReplyDeleteI like Nature crafts and my granddaughter and I would do something of a similar format with flowers or myshrooms.
ReplyDeleteNature crafts are always fun to make and paint and we would also do something related to nature.
ReplyDeletelove to make something with flowers from our flower garden.
ReplyDeletei would love to make some garden ornaments or keepsakes
ReplyDeleteWe love to make nature inspired crafts as you did and would try to make flowers or mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteNature crafts are always fun for children and we would also do a nature craft with flowers or mushrooms.
ReplyDeletelove to make some leaf impression crafts in the Fall.
ReplyDeleteI like the Nature craft you did and we would alos make something from nature, flowers or mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteI think I would like to make "dinosaur footprints" for the kids. I like this leaf idea, too.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make something we could use in the garden
ReplyDeletei love the craft you made. I would love to make something with the grandkids like impressions of their hands
ReplyDeleteI like the craft you did with leaves and we would do one with flowers or mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Nature crafts with children and would also create something from Nature with my granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteI would make a form of Nature craft or perhaps a bird and Yes I do enjoy the type of Nature craft you made.
ReplyDeleteWe would also do a Nature craft and perhaps try flowers, mushrooms or or birds.
ReplyDeleteI like your craft - perfect with leaves in any season. I would use the plaster to make a hand print of my kiddo.
ReplyDeleteI would probably do a handprint with some dried flowers. I'm always looking for fun (and sometimes messy) crafts to do with my 3 year old grandson. I like you idea, but maybe smaller flowers.
ReplyDeleteWe have some neat fossil crafts that we would use the plaster of Paris for.
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