Creative winter landscape with moulds: The perfect way to decorate
Step 1: Produce castings
Start by mixing about 4 tablespoons of casting powder with water for the "Rudi" silicone full mould. You will need 3 tablespoons for the "Gnome" silicone full mould. Gradually pour the casting powder into a bowl and add enough water to make a creamy mixture. Stir vigorously to avoid lumps. Casting powder is a powdery material that hardens into hard moulds when dissolved in water.
Now carefully pour the casting compound into the moulds and tap them lightly on the base. This will release any air bubbles and give you a smooth surface. Leave the castings to harden for around 2-3 hours before carefully removing them from the moulds.
Step 2: Finishing and shaping the castings
After removing the moulds, sand the rough edges of the castings with sandpaper for a professional finish. Leave them to dry completely for around 8 hours. You can then paint your figures as you wish using VBS craft paints. This allows you to create individual works of art that reflect your personal style.
Step 3: Build the base and frame
Take 8 craft blocks and glue them together with VBS handicraft glue to create a stable base. You will need another 5 blocks for the frame. To create a rectangular frame, saw a block through the centre. Glue the two halves to the short sides of two more blocks so that they are 24 cm long in total. Glue another craft block to the left and right of the long blocks to create a frame. Once sufficiently dry, paint the frame with white craft paint for a harmonious overall look.
Step 4: Attach the napkin picture and pinwheel foil
Position the frame on a napkin, trace the outline with a pencil and cut out the motif. Also cut the pinwheel foil to size. Now stick the top, printed layer of the napkin onto the pinwheel foil using napkin varnish. Once dry, use handicraft glue to attach the foil behind the frame. Finally, stick the frame neatly onto the prepared surface and allow everything to dry thoroughly.
Step 5: Lighting and final decoration
If you want atmospheric lighting, attach a micro LED chain of lights to the back using hot glue. The chain of lights is versatile: press once to activate the timer function, press twice to switch it on and three times to switch it off. The timer keeps the chain of lights lit for 6 hours and reactivates automatically after 18 hours.
Finally, pull a jingles onto a piece of satin ribbon and tie it around the reindeer's neck. Carefully attach the knotted end of the ribbon to the gnome's hand using hot glue. Place your castings on the block base and sprinkle with diamond snow for the final wintry touch.
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