Plaster Magnets for Painting - Animals

With the set for creating plaster magnets «Animals», you can make magnets with images of cute creatures by hand.

By following the step-by-step instructions, you can create original crafts for friends and loved ones.

Set composition:

• plaster – 1 package (150 grams)

• casting molds (size of each element about 5x7.5 cm) – 4 pcs.

• paints – 9 colors

• brush – 1 pc.

• magnetic tape for attaching 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, which is best covered with newspaper or a tablecloth. It is better to work in an apron or old clothes so you don’t fear getting dirty.

Prepare a container in which you will mix the plaster solution. This can be a disposable cup, a yogurt cup, or any other container that you won't mind throwing away later.

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


STEP 1. Set the mold.

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

STEP 2. Prepare the solution.

To do this, pour water into the prepared container and gradually add 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 to 2 parts water. Note that plaster sets quickly, within 10 minutes, so you need to pour the prepared solution into the molds immediately.

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

STEP 3. Pour the mold.

Carefully pour the mixture into the plastic mold. To ensure that no air pockets are left and that the mixture fills the entire container evenly, you need to shake the mold a little. Remove excess mixture to make the surface of the casting as flat as possible.

STEP 4. Remove the casting from the mold.

After about 40 minutes, you will be able to remove the casting. To do this, slightly stretch the mold at the edges and then turn it over to 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 for the most interesting part – painting! You can start this 2–3 hours after casting the figure. But it is better to be patient and do it the next day, allowing the plaster to dry completely.

TIP. As a final touch, a thin layer of colorless varnish can be applied to the painted figures.

STEP 6. Attach the magnets.

Now you can attach the magnets to the figures. The set includes magnetic tape with a sticky layer protected by paper. For convenience, the magnetic tape is already divided into squares. The number of squares for one figure is 6–8. If the figure does not hold well enough, a second layer of magnetic squares can be added.

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