Plaster crafts

Other questions I received this week concerned the sculpting medium we use for our projects. There are many on the market. We use Abracadabra Sculpt. It is a two part epoxy putty (much the same consistency as plasticene I used as a kid). www.abracadabrasigns.com/smooth_and_sculpt/home It is mixed in equal quantities and then sculpted. Once it cures it is rock hard and durable! The sculpt is sold in kits in various sizes from two pounds to a hundred pounds (two five gallon buckets). The more…

Bas-Relief is a technique as old as humankind's very first artistic endeavors, a way of sculpting figures that are slightly raised from a flat surface. Bas-Relief sculptures could be found on the walls of all kinds of buildings and temples from ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, and now it's making a comeback.

In the botanical bas-reliefs, there is something magical and eye-catching, something that has a pleasant hint of sun and warmth. Impression of natural herbs in plaster. Such pictures with herbs fill the house up with summer light, elegance, refinement, and natural beauty.

Фотоальбом ☼ ОБНОВЛЯЕМ МЕБЕЛЬ группы ИЗ ТОГО, ЧТО ПОД РУКАМИ - рукоделие, декор, дизайн

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Aprende cómo hacer hermosas manualidades con pasta de relieve casero

DIY Life Cast Concrete Hands made using alginate life casting techniques in plaster and then silicone mold making to cast in Rapidset Concrete

Using large leaves from my Elephant Ear plant, I casted them in plaster for a great display piece.

The crafting experts at HGTV.com share step-by-step instructions for coating silk leaves in plaster to create an oversized tray that resembles porcelain.