Plaster Magnets for Painting - Ship

The set of plaster magnets for painting "Ship" includes everything you need to create an original craft by hand.  

Help your child mix and pour the solution into the molds, following the step-by-step instructions. The child will greatly enjoy participating in making the magnets and will take an interest in painting the finished figures.

The set includes:

•  plaster – 1 package (150 grams)

•  molds for pouring (size of each element from 5 to 7 cm) – 4 pcs.

•  paints – 9 colors

•  brush – 1 pc.

•  magnetic tape for attaching figures to a metallic surface

•  instructions

How to play?

You will need a comfortable workspace, which is preferably covered with a newspaper or a tablecloth. It's better to work in an apron or old clothes to avoid 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 up the mold.

First, you need to position the plastic mold horizontally. You can take the box from the set, carefully cut out a hole slightly larger than the protruding 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. Make the solution.

Pour water into the prepared container and gradually add the plaster, constantly mixing with a spoon or stick. Dissolve the plaster to a consistency of liquid sour cream in a ratio of 3:2, i.e., 3 parts of plaster to 2 parts of water. Note that the plaster sets quickly, within 10 minutes, so you must 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 fill all the molds, then use the entire powder in the recommended proportion.

STEP 3. Pour the mold.

Carefully pour the solution into the plastic mold. To ensure that there are no air pockets and the solution fills the entire container evenly, the mold should be shaken slightly. Remove any excess solution to make the surface of the casting as smooth as possible.

STEP 4. Remove the casting from the mold.

About 40 minutes later, you can take out the casting. To do this, gently stretch the mold at the edges and then, turning it over, 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 strong.

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 it 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 does not hold well enough, you can attach a second layer of magnetic squares.

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

Information on First Aid

• If plaster gets into the eyes, rinse eyes abundantly with water. Seek medical attention immediately.

• If plaster is swallowed, rinse the mouth with water and drink some fresh water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately.

• In case of doubts, seek medical attention immediately. Take the plaster and/or the plaster product, as well as its packaging and instructions.

• In case of injury, seek medical attention.

While creating the plaster magnets, the child develops fine motor skills, attention concentration, and artistic taste.