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Imitation Alabaster

Materials Needed:

2 parts plaster of Paris

1 part water

mold for plaster casting

Pure white wax or paraffin

Tin can

Fine thread or wire

Instructions:

1) Mix plaster of Paris and water in bowl, stiring until smooth and creamy.

2) Pour into mold. Set aside until plaster hardens.

3) Cut was into small pieces and put in tin can. Set can in hot water over low heat to melt wax.

4) Remove object from mold. Tie a piece of fine thread around the

object and warm it in the oven at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

5) Holding the warm object by the string, dip it into the melted wax.

Continue dipping until plaster of Paris absorbs as much was as possible.

6) Hang up to dry

7) Remove string and polish object with a damp cloth.

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