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How to Use Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth

  • Young Adult
  • Grades 1-3

Use this material for sculptures, displays and school projects!

Materials


  • Bowl of Water
  • Balloon
  • Scissors

Instructions


Step 1. Gather your supplies.

Plaster Cloth

Plaster Rigid Wrap

 

Step 2.

 

Cut you Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth into 1 inch strips.

Plaster Cloth Armature

 

Step 3.

 

Dip a strip of Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth into a bowl of water.

Working with Plaster Cloth

 

Step 4.

 

Run your fingers over the Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth to remove excess water.

Plaster Rigid Wrap Sculpture

 

Step 5.

 

Smooth the Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth carefully over your balloon.

Make an armature with Plaster Rigid Wrap

 

Step 6.

 

Continue to place strips of Plaster Rigid Wrap Cloth over your balloon until you have covered the form with at least two layers of plaster cloth.

How to make an armature with Plaster Rigid Wrap cloth

 

Step 7.

 

Allow plaster to dry overnight before decorating.