• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Live Like You Are Rich

on any income...

  • Finances
    • Save Money
    • Make Money
    • The Credit Game
    • Couponing
    • Tips & Warnings
    • Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
  • LOVE with Family
    • Love
    • Pregnancy & Postpartum
    • Parenting
    • Faith
    • The Random & Important 
  • Home Improvements
    • Preparedness
    • Organization & Cleaning
    • Efficiency
    • Interior Design
    • Home Updates
    • Home One
    • Home Two
    • Home Three
  • DIY & Crafts
    • DIY’s & Crafts
    • Holidays
    • Valentines
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Our Favorite Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Family Favorites
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Starters, Soups & Salads
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • Smoothies & Drinks
  • Hosting
  • My Book

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

October 6, 2022 By: Anita

Share to Your Social Media

  • Share
  • Tweet

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

Making a large batch of Plaster of Paris is easy, inexpensive, and quick. You can use it for many crafts and projects. Kids love playing with it as well.

My daughter and I were planning to make a lot of DIY gauze ghosts for our Halloween Front door decor.

How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

So we had to make a large batch (about 10 Cups) of Plaster of Paris. 

How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

Plaster of Paris is super inexpensive being made using just two ingredients: flour and water. It is simple, inexpensive, and holds well—provided you allow sufficient drying time.

To make Plaster of Paris you use one part water to two parts flour—except that when you make a large batch the flour can be more compact and therefore more thickening.

Making a large batch of Plaster of Paris is a little harder to get the right consistency… so you have to add additional water until you get it correct.

I have found when making large batches of Plaster of Paris that it is more about getting the right consistency than the correct measurements.

 

Supply list for a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

large mixing bowl— I put a nonslip oven mitt under the bowl if it would slip when mixing.

food thermometer

hand mixer

pyrex 4 Cup measuring cup

mixing spoon

sauce pan (to heat the water)

spatula

Ingredients for a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

4-6 Cups of hot water. Add 4 Cups first then more. You want the water to be hot (between 130-140ºF) 

8 Cups flour all-purpose

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

Watch this video and/or continue reading.

How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

  1. Heat 4 Cups of water until 120-140º Fahrenheit (hot to the touch but not too hot to burn).
    How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris
  2. Using a hand mixer mix in 4 Cups of all-purpose flour. Once that comes together, mix in another 4 Cups
    How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris
  3. Heat up 2 Cups of water to 120-140ºF and add 1/4 C at a time. Continue mixing until the consistency is thick but becomes easy to stir by hand with a spoon or spatula.
    How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

For most large projects, like gauze ghosts, pinatas, paper mache, etc. as long as you are somewhat close to the correct consistency, and your project is allowed to completely dry, it will hold well. 

How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

The gauze ghosts my daughter and I made, turned out so cute and have held up well in the wind, moisture, and sunshine.

How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

 

They have been outside on our front porch for over a week and are still holding their shapes perfectly. How to Make a Large Batch of Plastic of Paris

 

This is such a great recipe as it is inexpensive, quick, and easy to make. My kids loved helping with making it as well. My daughters (as you can see in the video) loved the texture. At times we would have to stop and wash our hands well to keep the crusting plaster forming on our hands from getting back into the bowl, but overall it was easy to work with and worked well.

I hope this How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris tutorial was helpful for you.

 

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

Yield: 10 Cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4-6 Cups of hot water. Add 4 Cups first then more. You want the water to be hot (between 130-140ºF) 
  • 8 Cups flour all-purpose

Instructions

    1. Heat 4 Cups of water until 120-140º Fahrenheit (hot to the touch but not too hot to burn).
    2. Using a hand mixer mix in 4 Cups of all-purpose flour. Once that comes together, mix in another 4 Cups
    3. Heat up 2 Cups of water to 120-140ºF and add 1/4 C at a time. Continue mixing until the consistency is thick but becomes easy to stir by hand with a spoon or spatula.

Notes

For most large projects, like gauze ghosts, pinatas, paper mache, etc. as long as you are somewhat close to the correct consistency, and your project is allowed to completely dry, it will hold well. 

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest

© Anita

 

 

For other ‘rich living tips’ please subscribe, like me on Facebook, and follow me on  Pinterest and  Instagram.

How to Make a Large Batch of Plaster of Paris

 

 

Related posts:

Famous Butterscotch Scotchies Recipe How to Give a Frame a Metallic Look
Previous Post: « Haunted House & Ghost Outdoor Halloween Decorations
Next Post: DIY Gauze Ghosts »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Anita Fowler
Pinterest Facebook Twitter Youtube Gmail Gmail RSS

Most Popular





Footer

anita_livelikeyouarerich

How to live a rich life on any income. Stay-at-Home Mom to 4. 👦🏻👩🏻👧🏼👶🏻Wife 👩‍❤️‍👨Author 📖. Blogger 💻. Christian 🌟. #livelikeyouarerich #LivingRichTips

Family & Finances & Food-Anita
Who knew zucchinis could taste this good? 😍 Try Who knew zucchinis could taste this good? 😍 Try this easy roasted zucchini recipe for a healthy and delicious meal! 

INGREDIENTS
* 2 medium zucchini
* 2 Tablespoons olive oil (or 2 Tablespoons butter—melted)
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 pinch of salt
* 1 pinch of pepper
* 1/3 cup fresh parmesan

Get the recipe in the link in bio.

https://livelikeyouarerich.com/roasted-zucchini-recipe/

#foodie #healthyeating #zucchinirecipes #snacks #healthysnacks #roastedzucchinirecipe
February was full of amazing audiobooks! From thri February was full of amazing audiobooks! From thrillers to memoirs, here are my top picks. 🎉 

Share this with someone who might need it.

Link in bio.

https://livelikeyouarerich.com/audiobooks-i-listened-to-in-february-2023/

#audibooks #bookrecommendations #audiobooklove #bookworm #storytelling
Who says a trip to Great Wolf Lodge has to break t Who says a trip to Great Wolf Lodge has to break the bank? 🤑 My money-saving hacks will help you enjoy all the fun without the high price tag! 

Check out money-saving hacks in the link in the bio.

https://livelikeyouarerich.com/how-to-save-money-at-the-great-wolf-lodge-in-grapevine-tx/

#FrugalFamilyFun #GreatWolfLodge #TravelTips #familyvacation #travelwithkids #staycation #familystaycation
May your day be filled with pots of gold and rainb May your day be filled with pots of gold and rainbows 🌈🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day!

#stpatricksday #stpatricksgreeting #greenday #irishluck
If you're expecting a boy and need some travel-the If you're expecting a boy and need some travel-themed nursery decor inspiration 🌏🌎👂☀️

I decorated this travel-themed boy nursery for my baby boy because I love to travel and I hope he has the wanderlust bug as well.

Tag a friend who needs this.�

Details are in the link in bio.

https://livelikeyouarerich.com/travel-themed-boy-nursery/

#travelthemednursery #babynursery #babynurserydecor #babynurseryideas #travelnursery #babyboynursery #babyboyroom #babyroomdecor #babyroomdecoration #babyroomideas #nurseryinspiration #nurseryideas #livelikeyouarerich #livingrichtips
I love all these 11 awesome DIY decor projects. I love all these 11 awesome DIY decor projects. 

Find eleven awesome ones link in bio. 

http://livelikeyouarerich.com/11-inexpensive-diy-projects/

#homedecorating #diydecor #walldecor #roomdecor #homedecor #decor #diyprojects #diy #crafts #holidays #savemoney #craftymom #frugalliving #inexpensivedecor
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Links

  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising/Media/Marketing Opportunities on LiveLikeYouAreRich.com

Disclosure Policy

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Printing a coupon or ordering a product through this link may result in a commission, which helps pay for the cost of running this site and keeps the content free. Read my full disclosure policy here.

Copyright © 2023