laster of Parisis a sculpting material with a variety of decorative and practical applications. Inexpensive and quick to mix, you can use it to make castings, molds, sculptures and home décor objects. Bead, stones and other embellishments can be impressed into the plaster during the damp phase and even very fine detail can be recorded. A plaster of Paris piece is delicate enough to chip and is not waterproof, so choose a project that will be kept on a shelf or other safe place.
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Planters and masks are examples ofdecorative itemsthat can be made with plaster of Paris. Common household objects -- such as a bowl or a coffee can -- may be used as a mold. To make a planter, coat the inside of a large bowl and the outside of a smaller bowl with a release agent. Mix and pour the plaster of Paris into the larger bowl. Insert thin dowels that are also coated with a release agent into the center of the wet plaster to create water outlets for the plants. Place the smaller bowl on top of the plaster in the larger bowl. Let the plaster set up for an hour, and then remove the molds and the dowels. After 24 hours, decorate the planter as you like.