Plaster of paris sand casting

A tutorial for plaster casting with seashells. Make beautiful ornaments and home decor with sea shells.

Love this idea! Make a mold with sand and then use plaster to make a picture! Great idea for the kids!

Plaster casting at the beach with sand and shells! A DIY craft tutorial

You all inspire me! I've seen beautiful leaves made out of cement, which I want to try, and I've seen a wonderful homemaker here create beautiful plaster of par…

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I’ve been wanting to do this for years. But as every summer rolled around and we visited the beach with our family, I’d forget to bring the supplies. Doh. So this year I was determined to make it happen. We did! And it even morphed from simply molding my kids hands to other beach-y objects….like […]

Create a lasting memento for one moment in time when capturing your child's footprint using this sand and Plaster of Paris craft!

This is a fun activity that we haven't done in a few years (we basically do the same activities every summer, so if you are looking for new, innovative ideas, go somewhere else)! The girls made impressions in the sand with the bottom of an old cooking pot. They then arranged shells, pieces of old glass, and other random objects in the impression. After I took this picture, I explained to E(4) that she would need to place her shells upside down so that she would be able to see the front after…

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How to do plaster casting for kids. Small figurines or nature items can be pressed into playdough for molds, then plaster poured. Surprisingly easy and fun!