Plaster Artists.

🎨 What is it about?

Paint different plaster figures and decorate them together. Each piece will be a special keepsake made with your own hands.

👶 Recommended age: 3–7 years
⏱ Estimated time: 1 to 2 hours
💪 Energy level: Low
💰 Approximate cost: Medium

🛒 Materials needed

• Unpainted plaster figures
• Acrylic or water-based paint
• Fine and thick brushes
• Cup of water to clean brushes
• Newspaper or protective tablecloth

🛒 Plaster painting kit for kids
🛒 Acrylic paint for kids

🏠 Home alternatives

Don't have all the materials? No problem.

• Instead of store-bought plaster figures → make your own by mixing plaster powder with water and pouring it into silicone kitchen molds.
• Instead of acrylic paint → use watercolors or school paint you already have.
• Instead of varnish → a coat of white glue diluted in water works just as well.

📋 Step-by-step instructions

1. Prepare the work area with newspaper or a protective tablecloth.
2. Choose the plaster figures you want to paint.
3. Start with the lightest base colors and let dry between coats.
4. Add details with a fine brush once the base is dry.
5. Let dry completely and varnish to preserve them better.

💡 Extra ideas

• Make themed figures for different times of year — Halloween, Christmas, Día de Muertos.
• Gift them to grandparents as a keepsake made by the child.
• Take a before and after photo to paste in the book.

🎥 Example video

Watch tutorial