---
title: Make a decorative plaster mould (soft plastics)
slug: make-a-decorative-plaster-mould-soft-plastics
description: Learn how to make a decorative plaster mould to use for soft plastics. There are two parts to this process. Stay tuned to learn how to work with plaster and then plastic in a decorative way.
tags: ["mould","LDPE","HDPE","compression"]
category: Moulds
difficulty: Easy
time: < 5 hours
keywords: 
location: Sydney, Australia
---
# Make a decorative plaster mould (soft plastics)
![Make a decorative plaster mould (soft plastics)](Title_Page_for_Demo.jpg)
Learn how to make a decorative plaster mould to use for soft plastics. There are two parts to this process. Stay tuned to learn how to work with plaster and then plastic in a decorative way.

User Location: Sydney, Australia
## Steps
### Step 1: Create your plaster mould

The first step is to collect your materials;
- scissors
- mixing stick
- liquid craft glue
- spray glue 
- leafy material 
- laminated cardboard or wood
- 4 laminated ply pieces 
- plymer clay
- dust mask
- plaster
- water 
- mixing containers
- soapy water 
- brush 

### Step 2: Melt your plastic

What you will need;

- soft plastic 
- oven
- baking paper
- oven tray 
-chemical & heatproof gloves
-resperator mask & cartridges 
- plank of wood 
- drill
- screws
- hanging wire 


### Step 3: Happy Melting!

Plaster is a very cheap and versatile material, use it to make as many moulds as you like! Seriously......go crazy. Here are some examples of how different colours and shapes can give you a fantastic piece to and on your wall. 


![DSC_8665.jpg](./DSC_8665.jpg)


![DSC_8676.jpg](./DSC_8676.jpg)


![DSC_8662.jpg](./DSC_8662.jpg)

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