How to make a goblet vase from plaster. Simple plaster vase

Figured marble vases look very beautiful in the interior; they are self-sufficient and do not need additional decoration with flowers, be they natural or artificial. Therefore, marble vases are very often used as decoration. But the cost of a marble vase is quite high and not everyone can afford such interior decoration. In this master class, I will tell you how to make a plaster vase with your own hands using plaster, putty, a bottle and bandages and then decorate it like marble.

For work I needed:

- regular 2 liter plastic bottle

- a bag of plaster

- gypsum putty

— 2 packs of bandages

- spatulas

I lined the base (I have a piece of drywall) where the vase will be built with a simple plastic bag so that it can be easily removed later. I diluted the plaster with water, waited until it set a little and became the consistency of very thick sour cream, and laid out a circle 4 cm thick along the diameter of the future plaster vase. I placed a plastic bottle in the center and began to apply plaster along the edges. It hardens quickly, so you need to work quickly or dilute it in small portions.

Until the plaster on the walls of the bottle hardened completely, I wrapped a layer of bandages around the places where it was to be spread, pressing it into the plaster. Let it sit for a bit - about 20 minutes.

You can continue to work with wet but already hardened plaster. I diluted the plaster putty with water and gradually applied it in thin layers to a bandage wrapped around the circumference of the vase. Then again a layer of bandage and again a layer of putty. Thus, a blank of the lower part of the vase is obtained. To make it easy to remove the bottle from the plaster and putty later, I did not coat the bottle with the solution up to the neck, but until the bottle narrowed.

Since, according to the idea, the putty vase should be figured and with a neck that smoothly widens towards the top, it is for this neck that it is necessary to build another frame. I used a simple plastic jar, which I placed on top part lower base of the vase and coated it with putty, alternating layers of bandage. The result was this plaster blank, which I placed to dry in warm place for a day.

In order for a plaster vase to be durable, it is necessary to make its walls at least 1-2 cm thick. To do this, after the initial layer has completely dried, I applied several more thin layers of putty, let them dry completely, and then sanded them smooth with sandpaper. The finished version of the plaster vase turned out like this. In the next article I will talk about how to give a plaster vase the effect of marble, that is, I will make an imitation of marble on a plaster vase.

You can make beautiful vases from almost anything. Therefore, today we bring to your attention a master class on a do-it-yourself plaster vase.

Gypsum is a fairly malleable material from which you can make anything you want. Plaster vases will look stylish and elegant, decorating your interior, or will be a wonderful gift for any occasion. After all, as you know, best gift- This is a gift made with your own hands. And if, in addition, the gift is also as practical as a vase, then no further words are needed!

Let's watch a few master classes on creating interesting plaster vases with your own hands.

Plaster vase

To make such a plaster vase, take:

2 liter plastic bottle;
gypsum;
gypsum putty;
bandages.

When starting work, first cover the surface of the table (or other work surface on which you will make a vase) with cellophane or cling film. This should be done to make it easier to remove the plaster after finishing work.

We dilute the gypsum with water to the consistency of thick sour cream, wait until it sets a little. Then we lay out a circle - this will be the bottom of the vase. We place a bottle on top of this circle and begin to apply plaster.

Pay attention! You will have to work quite quickly, since gypsum tends to harden quickly.

Now we wrap the part of the bottle sealed with plaster with bandages and leave for 30 minutes so that the plaster dries. You need to cover it with plaster and bandages just above the middle so that later you can easily pull out the bottle.

Next, we dilute the plaster putty and apply it over the bandages. Then again a layer of bandages, and again a layer of putty. The lower part of the vase is ready. For the top one, you can take an additional form, for example, a plastic jar.

We form the upper part of the vase in the same way - a layer of bandage, putty, another layer of bandage and a layer of putty. To make the vase strong and stable, you can apply several more layers of putty on top, and after complete drying, sand it with sandpaper.

We send the gypsum blank to dry for a day in a warm place. To paint a plaster vase, you can use acrylic or varnish paints.

Cardboard boxes

When throwing away a juice box, few people think that it can be used to make an excellent vase or flower pot.

We will need:

juice box;
gypsum;
brushes;
a plastic cup or other container of the depth you want to create a hole in the vase;
acrylic paints.

Cut the box so that you get a cardboard vase blank of the height you need. Dilute the gypsum to the consistency of thick sour cream and pour it into the box.

While the plaster is still wet, place the cup inside the box of plaster, creating a hole for the plants.

Leave the vase until completely dry. Then carefully remove the box and take out the glass. Sand the surfaces with sandpaper. The vase is almost ready, all that remains is to decorate it.

We chose the method of applying paint with a lace stencil. To do this, we took lace ribbons and secured them to a plaster blank.

Spray paint the entire surface of the vase, you can also cover the inside. Let the paint dry completely and remove the lace ribbons.

This vase can be used as a pot for succulents or, if you have made a deep hole, you can put flowers in it.

Another option

This master class is a little more complicated, but nevertheless it is very interesting to make such a vase, and it will look simply gorgeous in the interior!

For work we will need:

gypsum;
plasticine;
twine;
form for filling (you can use a baking form of a suitable shape and size);
shells (you can use any small parts).

Cover the filling mold with baking paper. We roll the plasticine into a sausage and roll it out to the size of the mold and, accordingly, the future walls of the vase. We dilute the gypsum to a thick sour cream.

We make imprints of shells on plasticine, then place it in a mold. Fill it with plaster to a depth of 3-4 cm. In total, you will need 5 walls for the vase (you can make it triangular or rectangular).

Until the plaster has completely hardened, after about 10-15 minutes it must be carefully removed from the mold. Leave the finished future walls of the vase until completely dry.

When the tiles are dry, you need to drill holes on the sides. We connect the tiles and tie them tightly with twine.

Decorating vases using the technique of decorating with plaster bandage

Decorating the “Sea Songs” vase

Alina Ryabinina, 12 years old, a student of the OGCOU Cherntsy boarding school for orphans and children without parental care with disabilities.
Supervisor: Pryakhina Elena Yurievna, teacher.
Place of work: OGKOU Cherntsy boarding school for orphans and children without parental care with disabilities.
Description: The master class is intended for children of younger, middle and older ages school age, will be useful for technology teachers and educators, as well as additional education teachers when preparing for classes in creative and applied activities.
Target: introducing students to a new type of decorative and applied creativity.
Tasks:
- Arouse interest in this species creativity.
- Develop hard work, accuracy, perseverance, and patience.
- Develop motor skills, imaginative thinking, attention, imagination, creativity.
Purpose: souvenir, interior decoration, making a gift with your own hands.

Look at the vase!
In my opinion,
She is pleasing to the eye.
And that's why I tell you
I want now with respect
Present it.
I hope you have an opinion
Share mine.
And let it be winter and summer
She's standing with you
And it makes me happy
Your discerning eye.
And if you want -
For greater beauty
In it you will place
Wonderful flowers!
There are many options for turning ordinary glass and plastic bottles, mayonnaise jars, unattractive pots and other containers into beautiful vases. I suggest trying decorating with a plaster bandage.
To prepare you will need:
cotton fabric (bandage, gauze);
glass bottle(I took it from under the coffee);
alabaster (construction plaster);
water for diluting alabaster;
PVA glue;
paints: black gouache, old bronze enamel;
brush;

When making crafts from gypsum, the following safety precautions must be observed:
1. Do not allow dry plaster to get into your eyes. In case of contact, rinse a large number water;
2. Do not allow gypsum dust to enter the respiratory tract;
3. When working with gypsum mortar, protect your hands with rubber gloves;

Let's get to work. In any container convenient for you, make a solution: gypsum (2 heaped tablespoons) + water (add a little at a time) + PVA glue (1 tablespoon) = we get the consistency of liquid sour cream

and in this solution we soak any thin natural fabric - bandage, gauze, chintz (I have an old sheet torn into strips).

We take an empty glass (plastic) bottle of any shape and put the fabric soaked in the mixture on the bottle (or other surface) and begin to make folds, or simply imitate the texture of the fabric, whatever, whatever your imagination tells you.

We are waiting for the plaster to dry. But so as not to waste time, I suggest making coral and decorative branches for our vase.

DIY coral branch.

pearl barley;
pasta shells;
Titan glue (PVA);
spray paint silver;
glue brush;
small twig

Safety rules for glue and spray paint:
Be careful with glue.
Do not inhale it.
After preparing the product, you need to wash your hands under warm water with soap.
Ventilate the room periodically.
When using aerosol paint, spray at the maximum possible distance from the face, and do not direct the stream towards people.
Generously grease the twig with glue and sprinkle with pearl barley

here and there gluing larger inclusions of shells (pasta).

After drying, paint the twig, sprinkled with pearl barley and shells, silver.

Decorative branches.

We put the coral branch aside and begin making decorative branches.

Required materials and tools:
millet cereal;
Titan glue (PVA);
spray paint bronze, silver;
glue brush;
wire cutters
aluminum wire 1.5 mm

We bite off a wire 30-40 cm long (depending on the depth of your vase) and wrap it around a pencil. Then we remove it and stretch it a little.

Coat 10-15 cm of wire with glue and sprinkle with cereal (I dipped it in cereal)

We make 4 more branches identically.

When it dries, paint the twig sprinkled with millet in bronze and silver color.

So, our vase has dried up. We take a brush or sponge and begin to carefully paint everything with the main color - bronze, or the one you chose for yourself.

Then we take the second color - this is black gouache, and now we draw it over the top with a brush or sponge, slightly touching the protruding folds.

That's it.

I hope I described it clearly and this technique will be useful to someone. Here's what we end up with:

Do you think that only professionals can work with such a fragile and quickly hardening material? You are deeply mistaken, because now you will see one way in which you can make plaster vases with your own hands in a short period of time. To do this, you will not need to purchase an expensive segment, but you will have to carefully carry out all stages of the work. The main thing is patience and a little skill.

And you will also have to visit last year’s field, where ears of wheat or oats grew. Do you think that there is nothing there after the snow? In vain! After the water recedes, you can find so many interesting things! Moreover, this variety of herbs will be needed to create an amazingly beautiful relief on a future piece of furniture.

DIY plaster vases: what to buy?

We go to the store for:

plasticine - 2 boxes, one color possible;
paraffin candles (2 pcs);
liquid soap – 20 g;
lemonade/juice/milk in a short bottle with a medium neck - 1 piece;
gypsum (dry) – 0.5 – 1 kg;
cling film or plastic bag;
cotton material.

DIY plaster vase: working on it!

We roll out 5 thick layers from plasticine (2 large ones, 2 slightly smaller ones, 1 oval for the bottom).

We lubricate one side with soap and place what we found on the field on the damp wall, pressing it in so that the outline of the edge is clearly visible.

We remove the plants.

We collect the plastic blanks in a vase and pinch the ribs well: do not be afraid to make the pinches thick, the main thing is that the diluted plaster does not leak out and deform the blank. Flora prints should be inside.

Wrap the bottle with material and cover it with cling film in 5-6 layers.

We send the container to the bottom, clearly in the center.

Continuation of the "banquet"

We dilute the plaster according to the instructions for it.
Fill halfway, holding the bottle.
As soon as the solution begins to harden, add it to the brim.
Hardening time - look at the plaster packaging, but if you don’t find it, don’t touch the mold for 3 hours.
Take out the bottle and leave for another 2 hours.
We remove the plasticine and get the finished product.

Decoration technique for a vase made of plaster "Old stone"

Let's try to master the “old stone” technique.

Wear rubber gloves.
Spread bitumen wax on the surface of the walls with a brush.
We remove the remains with a napkin.
Take baby powder and sprinkle it on the surface.
Using a new dry brush, spread over the surface so that the talc gets into each cavity.
Melt the candles.
Apply it to the surface of the vase with a brush.
Let dry and polish with a soft cloth.

The talc in the wax will age the surface, so you get an amazing piece of furniture that can be displayed in a prominent place.

Many of us bring back cute souvenirs in the form of shells from vacations spent by the sea. Using them you can create a beautiful decorative vase that will remind you of wonderful days spent by the sea. So, let's try to follow the author's advice and make an unusually beautiful reminder of summer.

To bring this idea of the author to life you will need:
1. Construction gypsum
2. Water
3. Dishes for mixing gypsum mass
4. Mold for casting parts (sides) of the future vase
5. Wax paper (can be replaced with thick polyethylene)
6. All kinds of shells
7. Plasticine
8. Twine
9. Knife
10. Sandpaper
11. Brown shoe polish
12. Vegetable oil
13. Rags
14. Drill
15. Rolling pin
16. Ruler
17. Nitrolac
18. Brush for applying varnish.

So let's get started.

1 step.
First, let's decide on the form. It all depends on what kind of vase you would like to receive. In this case, the author intended to make a tall vase, so the appropriate form was taken - metal, for baking. Since it is not an easy process to extract a workpiece from such a form, the author resorts to the help of wax paper. In general, it is recommended to take plastic molds with low sides. Calculate so that you can put a layer of plasticine, and then the gypsum mixture, this is approximately 3.5-4 cm. In this case, you will not need wax paper.

Step 2.
IN high shape You need to line it with wax paper. We form a sausage from plasticine and place it on the bottom of the mold. The length of the plasticine sausage must match the length of the mold.

Step 3.
Remove the plasticine from the mold and roll it out a little using a rolling pin. Then we put the plasticine on the bottom of the mold and roll it with a rolling pin directly into the mold itself so that we get a perfect cast of the bottom on the plasticine.

Step 4
We take shells and make deep imprints on the prepared plasticine.

Step 5
We place plasticine with shell prints in a mold.

Step 6
Now mix the plaster with water. It should have the consistency of thick sour cream. The resulting gypsum mixture is poured into the plasticine mold. Since the walls of the vase must be the same thickness, remember how much plaster you spent on making the first blank. You need to make 5 pieces of blanks in this way, which will then become the walls of the future vase.

Step 7
Give the plaster about 20 minutes to harden. After the time has passed, very carefully remove the plaster blank from the mold. The workpiece has not yet completely hardened; it is still soft and moist. Using a knife and sandpaper, we remove the excess - we form even tiles before the plaster hardens to a stone state, otherwise it will be much more difficult to do this later.

Step 8
Now we lay the tiles on a flat surface and leave them until they harden completely.

Once dry, the pieces should look something like this:

Step 9
Using a ruler, measure the same distance on the tiles and drill holes. Using twine we tie the pieces together.

Step 10
We will place the future vase on a flat plastic base. Using a structure made of tiles, we pour out the bottom for the future vase.

Step 11
While the plaster hardens, according to the author’s advice, take brown shoe polish and mix it with vegetable oil and spread the resulting mixture onto the vase blank. Apply in small areas and immediately wipe off the applied mixture with a rag. The workpiece must be disassembled before spreading into tile parts. After this coloring, we will assemble the tiles again into a blank for the vase.

Step 12
During this time, the bottom of the future vase dried out a little. After 20 minutes, remove all excess from this part using a knife and sandpaper. Let's drill holes.

Step 13
Let's tie the bottom to the future vase.

Step 14
Now rest the resulting vase with nitro varnish. Let's let it dry.

So the decorative and practical plaster vase is ready. Plaster vases are inconvenient because you can only put dried flowers in them, since gypsum does not tolerate contact with water. In the same vase, which the author recommended for us to make, you can place a bottle of water and put flowers. This plaster vase is not only beautiful, but also very practical. You can also replace the pattern of shells with any one you like best. And finally, a little trick from the author: in order not to use a drill, insert round counting sticks into the wet plaster in the required places... and when the plaster hardens a little, take them out and get the necessary holes. Happy creativity.