1. For casting from the photo frames, we will need a lid from a disposable container for food or a cake, desired shape and size. It is necessary to look at the mold carefully to not be dents. If they are, then try to carefully align them
2. As well as water, plaster or construction plaster (type ABS), bowl and spoon for stirring
3. Pour water into a bowl and, evenly stirring, gradually add plaster to it
4. I bring the lot to the state of not very thick sour cream
5. Unlock the gypsum into the containers, the height of filling the molds by plaster should be approximately 7-10 mm (for small molds) - if it is thinner, then the casting after drying can easily break, and if thicker, it will be heavy. If you make a large frame using a cake container, then respectively the thickness of the gypsum should be more
6. If our frame will hang onto the wall, then we make a metal loop (you can from the usual stationery clips)
7. We put on the center of the looping frame in the upper part of it (it is better that the looting stood, and otherwise it can drown in plaster). After the plaster dries, the loop will need to be adjusted so that it becomes parallel to the frame
8. If our framework will stand on the table, then from dense cardboard cut out the desired stand (approximately 2/3 from the height of the casting and a width of about 3-4 cm). In order for the stand to have a beautiful view, it is painting it in the appropriate color and to increase strength can be punched with a scotch.
9. After a day, carefully pull out the casting from the form and leave it still to dry while the moisture does not leave it completely. At the same time, it will become much easier than drying. The time required for complete drying depends on many factors: the amount of water in the gypsum, the composition of the gypsum, the value of casting, the temperature of the external environment, etc.
10. The resulting casting can be carefully sanded and put minced defects.
11. Next, we take the water-level or acrylic paint of the desired color and proceed to carefully casting, not leaving white spots
12. We decorating the casting with acrylic paints: first bronze color, and then gold or at the same time two colors immediately - for this, it is applied to a dry sponge on one side of the paint of bronze color, and the edge of the edge of the frame, slightly touching it on the edge of the golden and "chpokay"
13. Open the frame with aqualak or waterproof varnish on both sides, with a good intermediate drying
14. If it is aqualak, then for strength, you can open the frame to several layers
15. Choose the desired photo, cut it in size and shaped frame and glue it. If you intend to change a photo in the frame over time, you can stick it to two-way tape
16. And if the photo in the photo it will be a "permanent place of residence," then it can be glued with her plow glue
17. On the opposite side of the frame with the previously made stand with an adhesive gun, a universal superclone or any durable glue
18. All our framework is ready and can decorate any office or house, as well as become inexpensive, but sincere gift
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