Pour the plaster into the mould slowly in stages. Stop occasionally to give the mould a little jiggle, or tap the edges of the mould with your fingers,... this will allow any trapped air bubbles to rise to the surface and away from the area that you’ll be painting later.


The plaster will set up very quickly, but I suggest leav- ing it over night to harden up before popping it out. The plaster will be hard,... but it will not be cured. You have to wait until all the water has dried out of it, and depending on how thick your cast is, it can take quite awhile. I baked this one at a low heat to speed up the process.


After it’s totally cured, block sand the cast with #180 grit sandpaper to level surface and smooth the edges. I then prepped it like I would any automotive surface, priming with a two stage primer,... using a polyester glazing putty to fill any pinholes or imperfections, and then repriming.


A couple of coats of base,... a little Betty Boop,... and Bob’s your Uncle. At $10 to $15 dollars a bag for plaster,... you should be able to pull blanks for under $5 apiece. Merry Christmas!


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