I tried to include homemade texture paste recipes for different budgets.

Wipe your painting surface with a cloth slightly wet with denatured alcohol to remove any texture paste dust before painting.

Lightly sand the textured surface before your start painting on it to remove imperfections.

Then, place a small coin (insert the face) in the mixture and even it out. Do not fill the whole bowl till the brim.

Let your applied paste dry for at least 24 hours before painting on top of the textured surface. For example, pour the mixture down into a small plastic bowl.

If you want to make colored modeling paste, just add a little bit of acrylic paint to your mixture (or substitute the white acrylic paint with a colored acrylic paint in the recipe that includes white acrylic paint as part of the recipe).Once your paint is dry, apply a layer of decoupage glue to seal in your painted design. Adjust the amount of powder (baby powder, cornstarch, plaster of paris, etc) you use in your recipes to make a thinner or thicker texture paste. Once dry, remove the plaster relief from the foam tray and lay on a flat surface.Put your leftover mixture in a tightly sealed container to preserve. Homemade texture paste doesn't last as long as the store bought kind so don't make big batches.Don’t forget to write the child’s name and the date on the rear of the ornament.Suggestions for Your Homemade Texture Paste: Tie a short length of ribbon in a complementary colour around the base of the paper clip.ġ0. (Optional) Lightly spray with matt craft spray to set glitter.ĩ. Allow to fully dry according to the supplied plaster of paris directions. (Optional) Sprinkle with glitter (Bonus tip: work outside if you don’t like glitter mess!)ħ. This will form the hanger for your ornament.Ħ.

Gently push one end into the plaster of paris. Gently bend the paper clip in half to an angle of approximately 60 degrees. Press a selection of small objects gently into the plaster of paris.ĥ. We mixed ours in a disposable plastic cup with a pop stick so that both could be thrown away when we were finished. Use your finger to spread a thin layer of petroleum jelly to cover the inside of the lid and the plasticine.ģ, Mix up a small quantity of plaster of paris according to the directions supplied. This will stop your ornament from becoming stuck under the lip or in the thread of your lid.Ģ. Roll a thin snake from the plasticine and line the inside of the rim of your plastic lid. Plastic mess mat or tablecloth to work uponġ.A collection of small objects: buttons, beads, sequins, pom poms, matchsticks, bells, etc.Homemade Christmas Ornaments with Plaster of Paris Mix the Plaster: Pour the hot water into the mixing bowl with the Plaster of Paris and glue mixture, and whisk slowly. Be careful not to boil the water, as this can ruin the plaster. I think plaster of paris is so essentially ‘childhood ’ it makes me smile as I think of precious, primary school craft projects! Which is perfect for this project, as Immy was in charge of the whole process, I assumed the role of resource manager and assistant. Boil Water: Pour hot water into the measuring cup, and microwave on high for about two minutes, or until the water reaches 120☏. We talked through some project ideas and settled on plaster of paris as the base for our ornament. She came to me with a collection of beads, sequins, buttons and other small items that she had found left over from an art project and asked if we could make ornaments with them. A simple Christmas ornament to make with toddlers and preschoolers.Īt five and a half, Immy is really getting into the spirit of Christmas this year and this project was completely inspired by her own ideas.

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