Comments on: The Perfect Gift: Plaster Votives

By: OilCoolant.com

OilCoolant.com — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:10:55 +0000

[...] DIY Plaster of Paris Votive Holders Tutorial from Design Mom here. I wasn’t going to put this on my Christmas/Holiday Blog until superslyskillzmcfly said: [...]

By: Ritika

Ritika — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:42:09 +0000

Hey…i loved d idea…however i needed a little help..could.u please elaborate a bit more as. to how d text has to be printed..?? I am making one for my best friend’s bday..so any suggestions

By: jeni leigh

jeni leigh — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:14:42 +0000

oh my goodness, i need to do this!! so beautiful!

By: Make and Do Girl

Make and Do Girl — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:15:17 +0000

This is such a cool idea. I had no idea it was so easy to transfer ink like this. Thanks for the tutorial!

By: amy c

amy c — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:42:02 +0000

Hey Leigh! I used Amatic font. :)

By: Leigh

Leigh — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:28:13 +0000

Hi! What font did you use for these? Love this project – so nice for kids to give as a holiday gift even!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:25:36 +0000

Love these! What font did you use? It is a great one. Thank you!!

By: Perfect Gift with Design Mom: Plaster Votives | this heart of mine

Perfect Gift with Design Mom: Plaster Votives | this heart of mine — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:01:01 +0000

[...] on Design Mom, I made a tutorial for plaster votives with a romantic quote transfer. I played with a lot of plaster to get these just right. I think [...]

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:59:18 +0000

This would be great for teacher gifts!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:52:44 +0000

I wonder if you could stir cinnamon into the dry plaster before you add the water? Then it would smell nice while the votive candle heated the plaster. It might add some nice color or texture too.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:23:11 +0000

I use a technique like this to make sidewalk chalk with my preschoolers, and I would recommend slicking whatever mold you use with vaseline first. That makes it a lot easier to get it out when it’s done!

These are beautiful though, I am thinking of all sorts of quote possibilities, they would make excellent hostess gifts!

By: amy c

amy c — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:13:39 +0000

You can sure try!

By: amy c

amy c — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:12:53 +0000

Though, I assume you could use a variety of paints on it either after its dry, or when it is still damp. I’m sure there are lots of possibilities for surface techniques!

By: amy c

amy c — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:11:50 +0000

Not painted, must be the lighting. :) I used plain white plaster and only added the quote transfer.

By: amy c

amy c — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:09:28 +0000

Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I printed it on regular old printer paper, the 20lb stuff. Thanks for asking!

By: amy c

amy c — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:08:27 +0000

The possibilities are endless! :)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:01:41 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!

By: Therea

Therea — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:45:36 +0000

Was the votive painted or is it just lighting that makes it look blue in the last picture?

If it was painted, what kind of paint was used?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:32:50 +0000

Can you write directly on the mold when dry?

By: Mary J

Mary J — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:07:04 +0000

Are you just using regular printer paper, or is it some kind of transfer paper? I didn’t see it specified above. Cool idea, I want to try it!