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Increasingly, modern suburban areas are decorated not only with ornamental plants, but also with sculpture. This is what garden figurines are called and refer them to small architectural forms - MAF. The key word in this phrase is "architectural", that is, elements that are organically included in the composition of the garden. This means that they obey the rules of correlation, proportionality and stylization. In the article we will talk about the master class garden figurines made of gypsum, we will give recommendations for manufacturing.

Garden figurines as small architectural forms in landscape design

No matter how beautiful the figurine is, it should not look like an alien body. The image and mood created by her or by them is designed to create harmony, not contradictory chaos. Whether they are ready-made forms or homemade, it is important to arrange them as a stylish garden accent. An antique sculpture in a garden with modern architecture looks ridiculous, or a lot of figures of different themes.

When deciding which figurines to place in your garden, purchased or homemade, keep in mind that you can successfully combine both.

The location rules are:

It is worth considering that any object is not placed on its own, but in relation to the viewpoint, that is, the eye level of a person who is standing or sitting. At the same time, the viewer should not make additional efforts to examine the figure - lower or raise his head.
The location is determined by the size of the form. It is installed at a distance of two, three heights of the figure from the point of view. This feature must be taken into account if the sculpture is visible from several points, for example, from the gate, from the front door to the house, from the recreation area.

Which is better: make a figurine yourself or buy a ready-made one

The garden sculpture market offers a huge range of garden figurines from a wide variety of materials. Their sizes and styling depend on the material from which they are made and on the production features of the manufacturer. A rich variety of sculpture can satisfy every taste and financial opportunity. One of the most common materials is gypsum. Figurines from it are often found on sale. The pricing policy is as follows:

Minimum - 50 rubles. (for the "Small Hedgehog", measuring 20 cm in length).
Maximum - 850 rubles. (for the figurine "Dog" - 100 cm.)

Even a huge variety of garden forms is mass production. To create beauty and comfort in your garden, emphasize individuality, and save money, you can make exclusive unique crafts from available materials. One of the simple materials for this purpose is gypsum.

Types of gypsum and how to prepare it

Gypsum is one of the most famous and oldest materials used by man. One of the distinguishing features is the rapid hardening. You need to work with it very quickly, the gypsum hardens from 8 to 25 minutes, it cannot be re-dissolved. There are many varieties, consider those that are suitable for garden sculpture:

№	Name	Characteristic
1.	Sculptural (forming)	The most fine-grained and durable type of gypsum. It is used for the manufacture of volumetric figures, by pouring into molds or applying to frames.
2.	Acrylic	Obtained by grinding acrylic resin. Its properties are similar to sculptural, but much lighter. When adding marble chips or aluminum powder, it looks like natural marble.
3.	Polymeric	It is used for the manufacture of plaster bandages and dressings. This material is used in the independent production of plaster molds for the interior and garden.

Tip #1. When working with gypsum, it is important to remember that it begins to harden in the fourth minute, and completely hardens in half an hour.

The best gypsum for garden figurines is sculptural

Original ideas for making figurines from plaster with your own hands

If the assortment of purchased figurines does not satisfy, it is worth trying your creative possibilities in creating an exclusive plaster mold. Experienced craftsmen offer options available to any novice "sculptor".

"Mushrooms" of various types and sizes are made using a plastic bottle and a bowl. Such work is interesting to do with children.

You can make a whole mushroom family.

"Ball" in Art Nouveau style is easy to make if there is a round shape.
A "snail" or a caterpillar cannot be called a simple product; you will have to tinker with it.

"Caterpillar" of several flattened circles. The size and shape of the sculpture is made individually.

"Ladybugs" can be molded using halves of a rubber ball.
For more complex shapes, frames are needed. You can use those sold at garden centers for topiary purposes.

Preparing a mold for making a plaster figurine

Now more about how to make your own mold for crafts. The easiest way is to use improvised material.

If a small hole is made in an old rubber ball and gypsum is poured into it, a mold is obtained that can be used as a separate sculpture or part for a more complex design.
The halves of the ball can be used as the basis for the "ladybug".

Resourceful craftsmen use improvised materials as a form - bowls, construction helmets and other similar forms.

Plastic bottles are very popular as a "matrix".
One of the sculptural bases is a balloon. Its surface is poured with gypsum, and after complete solidification, it is removed, after releasing the air. In this case, it is better to use plaster bandages.

In the garden, they look like real ones, only bigger.

How to sculpt and how to paint the finished sculpture

When working with gypsum, you need to take into account some features of the material. For example, do not mix too much solution, but only the amount that can be used within 5 - 8 minutes. That is, the disadvantage of the material is that you can work with it only in small portions.

Tip #2. Do not make too large plaster figures. This is a fragile material, the probability of its damage is higher, the larger the product.

Gypsum is a self-sufficient material in terms of color. Often, finished figurines are left in their original form - white. For the garden, this is impractical, after a while the rain and dust will turn the snow-white sculpture into a gray “misunderstanding”. It is better to paint the figurine. This will not only add decorativeness, but also protect it from damage.

It is better to sand and prime the finished form before painting. So the paint will lay better on the surface. For priming and painting, coatings are needed that:

Good for gypsum
Suitable for outdoor work.

For painting garden figurines, you can use the following paints:

Name	Peculiarities	disadvantages
TICIANA	Acrylic primer - concentrate, evenly falls on a porous surface.	Large volume in the package, in terms of painting one figure.
Astex AKRY-FLEX	Facade acrylic paint is made on the basis of water emulsion and natural fillers. Contains an agent against lichens and mosses, which is important for garden use.
Landhausfarbe OSMO	Opaque universal paint for outdoor use. It is used for plastered (gypsum) surfaces and wood.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a garden mushroom figurine

Fungus on the basis of a plastic bottle. As a form you will need:

Plastic bottle for mushroom stem.
Old bowl or rubber ball

Materials for sculpture:

Sculptural plaster;
PVA glue
Construction knife with a retractable blade Ordinary compasses; Simple pencil;
facade paints,
Decor (optional) Various beads, flowers for decoration;
protective varnish,
food film,
Vaseline (or other fatty substance).

Work sequence:

Spread cling film of the desired size with a mixture of sunflower oil, liquid soap and water. (The solution is prepared in a ratio of 2:1:7, you can measure with tablespoons). Wrap the film around the inside of the mold so that after hardening it is easy to remove the plaster from it.
Cut a plastic bottle across (in diameter), so that the part with the neck looks like a mushroom leg.
Dilute a small part of the gypsum by carefully pouring the powder into the water and stirring gently. Pour the mixture into the mold. To save material, you can put a smaller one inside the main bottle.
When the mushroom leg is ready, it is carefully removed from the mold, after cutting it with a construction knife. It is better to make several cuts.
Then start making the hat. To do this, use a rubber ball cut in half or an old bowl. The form is treated in the same way as with a plastic bottle, lined with a greasy film from the inside.
Pour the gypsum solution to the desired level. You should not make a hat that is too voluminous, then it is easier to keep on the leg.
As soon as the solution in the hat begins to solidify, the finished leg is inserted into the center.
They wait until the "construction" is completely dry, this is an example of 30 minutes.
Primed, you can buy a special facade composition or use a 1: 2 PVA glue solution.
Painting starts after 2-3 hours. Applied facade paints.
In conclusion, a protective varnish for outdoor work is applied to the dried paint.

Rubric: "Questions and answers"

Question number 1. What is better to choose gypsum or concrete for garden figurines?

Question number 2. What colors to decorate plaster products?

If the figures are plain, you can plant multi-colored annuals in them:

Ageratum,
Burkhatsy,
petunia,
Lobelia.

Plants of the same color are placed in brightly colored forms.

Question number 3. Is it better to make a figurine yourself or buy a ready-made one?

It depends on financial possibilities and availability of free time. If it is not possible to pay attention to the leisurely manufacture of the figurine, it is better to buy a finished one. Moreover, the choice is huge. And you can combine "folk art" with a purchased sculpture.

Gardeners' mistakes when creating plaster figures

As a base, you can use a metal construction mesh.

Mistake #1. Pour water into plaster.

In this case, lumps are formed, it is impossible to work with such a solution.

Mistake #2. Making large figures without a frame.

The heavier the form, the more likely it is to be damaged. At the slightest crack, a sculpture without a base can fall apart.

Mistake #3. Mixing a large amount of plaster.

If the solution is not used within 5 minutes, it becomes hard as a stone. It cannot be dissolved again. That is why gypsum is used in parts.

Gypsum is an environmentally friendly, absolutely harmless, fairly cheap and therefore affordable material, which is often used to create various crafts. Working with him is a pleasure! This material can take any shape, quickly hardens, has a relatively small weight, and is easily painted.

Solution preparation

All that needs to be done before you start creating gypsum crafts with your own hands is to prepare a solution. There is nothing difficult in this. It is enough to mix the powder with water. However, before diluting the plaster for crafts, pour some water into the container so as not to breathe in a cloud of plaster dust, mix, and then pour in the rest of the water. The consistency of the solution will depend on your goals. It is more convenient to make gypsum crafts (both flat and voluminous) if the solution is thick. But be warned, it sets quickly! If you have prepared half a bucket of mortar, but are going to fill in several molds with small figures, then it may freeze in the bucket. Most often, ready-made gypsum figurines are painted, but the solution itself can also be painted over. For this, gouache and any water-soluble paints are used. Even strong tea leaves, brilliant green, iodine or potassium permanganate solution added to the solution will give it the appropriate color.

Do you want to try making plaster crafts for the home or unusual toys for children? Grab the supplies you need and get started! And you will find some interesting ideas about what crafts can be made from gypsum in our master classes.

Figurine "Sea Heart"

All you need to create this original craft is gypsum, water, heart-shaped molds, seashells and multi-colored pieces of glass.

Christmas decorations

Appetizing cakes - excellent. To make them, you need to stock up on cardboard, gypsum mortar, dyes and ribbons.

"Toy Fossils"

Does your child love to explore the world around him? Then he will appreciate this entertainment!

Even for inexperienced gardeners who want to put their soul into their cozy home and yard, they get beautiful garden figures from gypsum with their own hands, a master class will help you figure out all the intricacies. The manufacturing process itself is simple. Before starting the manipulations, you need to accurately determine the idea and character in order to make the garden more comfortable.

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Learning to create a master class

A master class on making stylish figurines will help you realize exclusive ideas and create a garden sculpture with your own hands. In the absence of special education or skills, a real exquisite antique sculpture will not turn out, however, everyone will be able to make a miniature plaster figure.

Original compositions are suitable for creating country decorative specimens. The cat that is located near the flowerpots looks cute. This animal can carefully observe the beloved mouse walking along the bright summer grass. An extravagant mixborder filled with flowers can also become a garden craft option. It is perfectly complemented by a snow-white marble angel. Such sculptures can recreate a romantic or ancient atmosphere, give style to a summer cottage and garden. Using the master class, you will be able to get a garden beacon.

To make a decorative and original craft, you will need to prepare gypsum or ceramic containers. There should be 3 of them, all of different diameters and volumes (small, medium, large). They definitely need to have pallets. It is also necessary to use liquid nails, white paint as a base. Red tint is needed for windows, and blue for framing. In addition, the following materials are required:

brushes;
masking tape;
centimeter tape;
simple pencil.

To make the beacon look as natural as possible, a flashlight is attached to it in the upper part. A pallet should be attached to the inside of each container. All pots are dressed one on top of the other in a certain sequence due to the use of liquid nails. The smallest vessel is located at the top, and the bottom will be a large pot.

Next, you need to fill the plastic cup with blue paint (a little). This will make it possible to dilute the white paint. The result should be a heavenly color, in which the borders of the product will be painted. Connected pots color. Next, attach a miniature lantern. It will become an imitation of an observation cabin. The created craft is best placed on a spring green glade or in a garden among ornamental shrubs, near lawns.

Original bath made of plaster or cement

If you want to see unusual garden figures on your site, you can make a bird bath. Outwardly, it looks like a colorful rhubarb leaf. Multi-colored gypsum leaves are best placed near shrubs, trees, along paths in the garden. If there is growing rhubarb in the garden or on the plot, burdock with large leaves will only have to make the following blanks:

A leaf of any of these plants should be placed face down, and a liquid cement mortar should be poured over it. After the solution dries, the sheet with sand is removed. Get a bath.

For greater beauty, it is necessary to lay out newspaper pages on the countertop, prepare a large plant leaf, cement and sand. Pour sand on the newspapers, lay the sheet on top with the wrong side up. The sheet should be neatly straightened, its position is well fixed, for this you need to press it with your fingers.

Such cement crafts can be made more perfect in appearance, creating decor from pebbles. The birdbaths, made in bronze and gold, look stylish and pretentious.

To create a product from cement with your own hands, you need to dilute the dry material with water so that the mixture has the consistency of thick sour cream. Cement is poured onto a piece of rhubarb carefully, it should be covered with a solution over the entire area. The workpiece must harden.

With a cement sheet, you can do the following:

decorate with bright colors;
cover with lime;
leave it in its natural state.

The finished sculpture needs to be strengthened. To prevent the cement from being washed away by water, the top of the bath is covered with a thin layer of soil and a mixture that repels liquid.

Irresistible blooming plaster hand

The following master class will help you make a popular home-made garden figure in the form of a compact flower garden. It looks unusual, as it has the shape of a hand and is made of plaster.

To make a hand you will need the following:

gypsum;
several flower pots;
rubber gloves.

At the first stage of manipulation, the rubber glove is filled with a solution of gypsum and water. The mixture should be thick. The glove is placed in a flower pot, where it should harden well. The fingers of the rubber product are placed so that a space is formed between them inside. Then a small amount of soil for the plant is poured there. When the solution has completely solidified, the glove is cut off. As a result, a sculpture in the form of a hand comes out, which will stand not only for beauty, but also serve as a pot. Similarly, the desired number of exclusive flowerpots is created.

It is allowed to decorate the hand with paints of different shades, you can leave the natural color.

Only dwarf crops are planted in such a flowerpot, preferably with a long flowering period, so that they delight with their beauty throughout the summer months. Such garden figures are usually installed in flower beds, where they look very appropriate.

Sculptures in which young, tenacious plants are planted have a decorative look. They are placed right on the ground in the garden along the path, on hanging wooden shelves, windowsills, porches.

Creating a Miracle Mushroom

This master class will provide an opportunity to make gypsum mushrooms. The materials and tools are as follows:

gypsum;
building glue;
pencil;
compass;
acrylic paints;
beads for decoration;
waterproof glue;
thick needle or wood cutter;
soap;
brush;
sunflower oil;
water;
food film;
unnecessary dishes or plastic containers for molds.

The fungus will consist of a base, legs and hats. Before starting manipulations, prepare a mixture:

sunflower oil (1 part);
soap, grated (2 parts);
water (7 parts).

The mass is smeared on a film, which is wrapped around a container for molds.

Gypsum does not dissolve immediately. It hardens quickly, so you first need to prepare the form. On the packaging with the material there is an instruction that must be followed. For the stem of the mushroom, a cut plastic neck will be an excellent shape. The form is well lubricated with a mixture. A smaller container is placed in the center. It will help to make the leg empty inside.

Gypsum is poured into a mold, a smaller vessel is set in position with a stone or other object. With the help of a knife, after the material has solidified, a small bottle is taken out. A deep plate is used as a form for the hat. The steps are repeated similarly with the procedure for creating a leg. When the plaster begins to dry, a leg is inserted into the middle. After the material has hardened, the mushroom is removed from the mold, the film is removed.

When making the base, it is better to give preference to the removable option. The form for this should be larger. Manipulations with plaster are similar to the described actions. The leg of the mushroom is wrapped with a film so that it is convenient to pull it out. It is set at the moment the mixture begins to set. The product will be ready after final drying. For decoration, glue different beads, flowers.

The fungus is primed. Apply glue, which is diluted in water. You can use a special building soil. It hardens in 2 hours. Then you can decorate the product, and after the paint has dried, apply varnish.

Fairy gypsum caterpillar

Garden sculptures can be magical. The caterpillar in a reduced form will perfectly complement the gypsum mushroom. You can make such figures with your own hands separately.

For the process of creating a caterpillar, use the following:

gypsum;
waterproof glue;
acrylic paints;
brush;
priming.

Gypsum must be diluted to such a consistency in order to obtain a semblance of a liquid cream. First you need to fashion 10 circles of different sizes, which are slightly flattened with your fingers. Separately, make 2 balls of the desired size (if the caterpillar is funny, you can make more of them). These will be her eyes. The constituent elements of the fairy-tale heroine should dry well.

Then the parts are glued together with glue. The sequence can be any, it is not necessary to follow the geometric sequence from a large ball to a small one. Having made the body, eyes are glued onto the large head.

The caterpillar must be completely primed. It should dry within 1.5-2 hours. It is best to decorate the product with acrylic paints of bright colors and again wait for them to dry completely. The finished caterpillar is carefully varnished. You can cover it with several layers of varnish. Between manipulations, you need to wait a little for the first layer to dry. The completed figurine should be installed on the fungus, next to it or independently among flowerpots.

Gypsum as the best material for crafts

The use of gypsum is quite common when decorating a cement garden. The main requirement for gypsum products is their resistance and strength to environmental factors, and, in particular, to rain, snow, hail. In most cases, you do not need to observe absolute accuracy in the image of any figure. Garden figures of small sizes are molded without creating a base.

If you want to make an impressive sculpture that will have upper and lower limbs or other parts of the body, clothes, you should create a metal frame. For this purpose, metal rods are cut into pieces of the desired length. Then they are welded, creating a single frame. It should visually recreate the skeleton of a potential statue.

In the course of the manipulations for the manufacture of the figure, one cannot forget about the details - the protrusions at the foot. Thanks to them, the sculpture will be able to be firmly fixed on the prepared foundation. A plaster figurine can easily cheer you up if done in a humorous style. If you don’t want to create a pompous product, you can make a funny animal, for example, a cat, dog, dolphin.

To obtain a product from gypsum, glue is added to the diluted material. Its amount is determined by the volume of the figure - take 1%. To make the finished thing as strong and beautiful as possible, gypsum is applied gradually and in layers. After applying a layer, you need to let it dry, then the next one.

Gypsum products can carry a semantic load, act as amulets. You can create guardians of garden flowers and other plants, for this it is worth making gnomes. With their brightness, good-natured look and cheerful look, they will cheer up guests even on cloudy days.

It is not necessary to make too many sculptures for the garden with your own hands. Everything should look natural, it is important not to overdo it, because nature itself is fabulous. It just needs to be improved slightly. After making a simple plaster figure, you can be inspired and create something else. Several unique pieces will complement each other, especially if they harmonize stylistically.

In every city, for sure, there are a huge variety of souvenir shops. Mind-blowing showcases, assortment, furnishings - everything disposes buyers to this place. Still, any trip was not accompanied by admiration and the desire to acquire something. How can you resist when a fairy tale beckons the buyer to itself. Only when you pick up the price tag, feelings become vague. Average wages do not allow ordinary people to buy beautiful souvenirs from the store. Indeed, the price is directly proportional to the appearance of things. Who needs an ugly souvenir. But I don't want to waste a quarter of my salary on a magnificent figurine. Fortunately, there is a good alternative - do-it-yourself gypsum crafts that will become the property of every home. Who knows better than we do what we want? None. Why, then, do not do what you want yourself. Especially if it is an easy, pleasant and useful activity.

DIY gypsum heart

The question remains, what kind of craft to do with your own hands from this material. In addition, you want not just a beautiful thing, but something special, symbolic, associated with an important person or event. For such a situation, the heart becomes very relevant. It symbolizes love - the most real and warm feelings. Such a craft as a gypsum heart will undoubtedly please your soulmate, it will become a symbol of relationships.

How to make such beauty? The first and, perhaps, the most important point is the gypsum mortar. It must be of high quality, otherwise the hearts will not be able to maintain a good appearance, and simply fall apart. There should not be any equal proportions during the preparation of the solution. Pour the powder into a separate bowl. Then slowly add water. Quite a bit. The slightest bust - and you have to add plaster. During the process, the solution must be stirred well to prevent the formation of lumps. They have an extremely bad effect on the structure of the product and can cause its fragility. After making sure that there are no lumps, you can safely proceed to the second stage - the search for molds. Often this is not difficult. Grocery and pastry shops, supermarkets are full of different types of molds. It is necessary to focus special attention on the mechanical resistance of the mold. The rule of the golden mean applies here. The mold should not be too hard or too soft. In the first case, it will not be possible to pull out the heart, and in the second case, the shell will get wet.

And that the hearts were interesting and special, they can be decorated and supplemented with various details. Absolutely any little things from home can become such accessories: buttons, pebbles, coins, colored glass, shells, small chains, rivets, paper clips .... Only fantasy can limit the decoration of hearts.

So, all components are ready to go. We take a mold and gradually fill it with a solution. It should be evenly distributed over the surface.

If bubbles appear on the surface, then the gypsum is of poor quality. But the air in this situation will not bring much harm. When the mixture hardens slightly, you can throw decorating elements into it.

It is with this consistency that glass, shells, coins, etc. will not sink in plaster. After all, we need all the details to be visible, and not to float somewhere. When the material has completely hardened, you can get the craft out of the mold. It is best to do this by folding the edges.

The procedure requires accuracy and does not take much time. The result turns out to be quite interesting.

If the surface of the mold had any irregularities, lines, etc., then the plaster craft will have an unusual texture.

Of course, if you wish, you can always modify the product. Hand sanding, additional painting will help in this matter.

What crafts from gypsum can you do with your own hands yet? Masks. Often they are needed for parties or children's parties.

Well, let's transgress. First you need to make a list of purchases needed to create masks:

A plastered gauze bandage that will need to be cut into several pieces of different shapes;
If there is none, then you can use ordinary gypsum;
A jar of vaseline;
Textile;
plastic containers;
Brushes or sticks for mixing the solution;
Acrylic paints for further post-production of the mask;
PVA glue or white primer

So, apply a good layer of Vaseline to the face of the person who will be wearing the mask. Make sure that the eyebrows and hairlines are smudged the best. This will make it much easier to remove the mask in the future.

Mix water with plaster. The rule of the golden mean also applies to this situation. The resulting solution should be less thick than for plaster hearts.

In the manufacture of masks, a plastered gauze bandage has advantages. Cut it into the necessary pieces that will repeat the shape of the face. Then dip them into the solution. Unlike ordinary gauze, plastered gauze will instantly grab the plaster.

Be especially careful around the eyes. Nobody wants accidents. There should be more plaster on the bridge of the nose and temples. This provides a better hold.

Carefully remove the mask from your face: it is fragile. After that, you need to modify some places on it.

In order for the mask to be durable, it is necessary to apply several more layers of plaster over the entire surface. The brush will help smooth out the bumps.

The next step is the process of baking the mask. It is enough to preheat the oven to 150 degrees and place the product there for 30 minutes. After baking, you need to leave the mask overnight in a dry, cool place. Let it go. When all the material hardens and gets stronger, you can proceed to the next step: applying PVA glue (or a white primer).

Now comes the most creative part of the work - drawing. Find a beautiful picture on the Internet. Then start fading it out on the mask.

Using a pencil, you need to make a sketch, which will later be painted with paints. If you want to further decorate the mask, you can use sparkles.

The final step is fastening. You can use wire with cardboard or hanger detail, whichever is more convenient for you.

Gypsum leaves are a great decorative element

For lovers of autumn, there is a great way to decorate the house, to bring a certain weather mood.

You will need these things:

Tanks for solution and water
Hard brush set
Thin rope or similar material
Leaves (maple, chestnut…)
Wax paper

A live leaf should be placed on wax paper. Then we process it with a brush and gypsum mortar. When everything hardens, just hang the resulting leaves on a rope.

Pretty creative decor. If desired, each leaf can be decorated.

And finally - plaster figures:

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"Swans in the garden"

I want to bring to your attention a method for making garden swans from gypsum ..... I want to stipulate that the video MK was originally prepared, but due to negligence, the video files and some photos were lost .... maybe when creating the second swan, I will still be able to mount the video .. ..

You will need

1: Wire d 5 mm

2: 5L plastic bottle....square shape

3: metal mesh

Using ... in my case ... a screwdriver ..... we drill a hole for the wire in the lid ... We lay the bottle wide sideways on the work surface, and cut off the top ... Because of the loss of files, I can’t show it figuratively, but the photo shows how the side of the bottle is cut off and I can’t show ... that the end of the wire rests on the bottom .... We fill it with gypsum .... I made the gypsum mass liquid, it dries up to 5 days, but it reduces the consumption of building material ...

Next ... I worked with a KNAUF brand finishing putty .... we knead a portion of the mixture in composition similar to a very thick porridge .... if you are afraid that your mixture will dry quickly, before diluting the gypsum with water .... do this .... (dissolve a small pack of citric acid in one and a half liters of water ....) and before pouring the amount of water you need, add a little acidic solution to the water and knead the mixture ..... Put the mass on the oilcloth along the length of the bottle .. ... we put our future swan on a plaster cake ... lightly press down and lift the excess from the sides up the bottle .. in principle, as you can already see in the photo ...

The thing is behind the wings ..... cut off a piece of canvas from the grid .. about 12 cells in length and 3 cells in width .... apply to the sides of the swan ... at a slight angle ... near the tail, the lower part of the wing should be raised .... coat with gypsum and while the wings dry a little ... go to the neck ..... smear the gypsum all over the neck ... with smudges ... moisten my hands, place the gypsum mass on the neck .... the first half of the photo. ... and then we wrap it with plaster ... tightly and controlling the mass ... so that there is approximately the same thickness everywhere .. the second half of the photo

Under the mass of gypsum, the wire slightly swayed to the side .... I fixed it on both sides .... after drying, it will no longer stagger to the sides, but will stand exactly.

Let's move on to the formation of the neck ..... lightly go over the swan's neck with a brush soaked in water ... since it is completely dry with us .. this will provide easier fastening of the new layer ... And as in the photo we transform the property of the swan .... When reach the head, leave a place for the beak and sculpt the shape of the head .... after the shape is ready .... fix a small piece of bandage on it .... so the mass will not crawl anywhere

We give shape to the wings ..... look at the photo

Because of the bandages it is not visible ... but in the place where the swan's wing was raised near the tail ... we sculpt the fourth feather, so to speak

Tail .... a piece of mesh cloth .. bend a little ... depending on how you want the tail to lie or stand .... fix it with a mass of gypsum .... by the way, I advise you to cook a lot .... let more often ... but it happens that the product needs to dry out a little and the rest of the mass has nowhere to go (

As the tail at the base dried up a little ... we are preparing, so to speak, the foundation for the following work .. we put a little gypsum on the top of the tail ... photo ...... and while the mass dries up there, we move on to the wings ... look at the photo ... .and then with such bloopers we form waves on the upper part of the wing .... sometimes I wetted my hands with water so that they would slide along the mass

Result

So ... to fix the mass on the tail and wings, we apply bandages with flaps .... Photo

We form the back ..... laying out a mass of gypsum rounding it ... photo ..... If you think that in one place or another the gypsum mass is floating, apply bandages))) .....

Let's put the layers on the tail ... photo ... By the way, on the tail, after each layer of gypsum, I sculpted a bandage)

And we move on to those parts where we have bandages applied .. we need to hide them .... in this case, we need the mass of the consistency of sour cream ... and carefully lay and smooth the layers with a brush ... photo

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