Plaster Magnets for Painting - Animals

With the kit for creating plaster magnets "Animals", you can make magnets featuring cute little animals with your own hands.By following the step-by-step instructions, you can create original crafts for friends and family.

Contents of the kit:

• plaster – 1 package... (150 grams)

• molds for casting (each element size approximately 5x7.5 cm) – 4 pcs.

• paints – 9 colors

• brush – 1 pc.

• magnetic tape for attaching the figures to a metal surface

• instructions

How to play?Help the child mix and pour the solution into the molds, as well as paint the finished figures.

You will need a convenient workspace, preferably covered with newspaper or a tablecloth. It's better to work in an apron or old clothes to avoid getting dirty.

Have a container ready to mix the plaster solution. This can be a disposable cup, a yogurt container, or any other container that you don’t mind throwing away later.

Attention! It is prohibited to pour liquid plaster down the drain!


STEP 1. Set up the mold.

First, you need to position the plastic mold horizontally. You can take the box from the kit, carefully cut a hole slightly larger than the protruding part of the mold, and place the mold in this hole. Another option is to use some kind of container (jar, bowl, etc.) whose size matches the size of the protruding part of the mold.

STEP 2. Make the solution.

For this, pour water into the prepared container and gradually sprinkle the plaster, constantly stirring with a spoon or stick. Mix the plaster to the consistency of liquid sour cream in a ratio of 3:2, i.e., 3 parts plaster and 2 parts water. Please note that the plaster sets quickly, within 10 minutes, so the ready solution should be poured into the molds immediately.

TIP. Before starting, decide how many figures you want to make. If just one, use 1/4 of the plaster powder. If you plan to fill all the molds, then use all the powder in the recommended proportion.

STEP 3. Pour into the mold.

Carefully pour the solution into the plastic mold. To ensure there are no air pockets and the solution evenly fills the entire container, gently shake the mold. Remove any excess solution, making the surface of the casting as flat as possible.

STEP 4. Remove the casting from the mold.

About 40 minutes later, you will be able to remove the casting. To do this, gently stretch the mold at the edges, then, turning it upside down, remove the mold from the casting. If the figure does not come out, gently tap the mold against your palm. The casting should be smooth and sturdy.

STEP 5. Paint the figure.

Now comes the most interesting part – painting! You can start 2-3 hours after casting the figure. But it's better to be patient and do this the next day, allowing the plaster to dry completely.

TIP. As a final touch, you can apply a thin layer of clear varnish to the painted figures.

STEP 6. Attach the magnets.

Now you can attach the magnets to the figures. The kit includes magnetic tape with an adhesive layer protected by paper. For convenience, the magnetic tape is already divided into squares. The number of squares per figure is 6-8. If the figure doesn't hold well enough, you can attach a second layer of magnetic squares.

TIP. To ensure the magnet adheres better to the plaster figure, we recommend covering the back side of the figure with varnish or PVA glue and allowing it to dry.