Oh no, holes in my latex. Not good.
Amazing, Annie's face was covered in mud-rock (?!) and she still managed a little smile.
A Recipe for Plaster (as Opposed to Disaster)
1. Make sure you're wearing a mask (plaster sets in water and any dust could do the same in your lungs).
2. Turn on the extractor fan and make sure the vents are open.
3. Fill a tub with warm water. Shake in enough plaster powder to double the water, sifting it as you go and turning the tub so it doesn't settle in one place.
4. Once the quantity has about doubled, the plaster is forming little islands in the water and it has the consistency of thick but still runny yoghurt put your hands in and make sure there are no lumps. (Once you've put your hands in you're buggered if it's too thin as you can't add more water, so be careful it's the right amount of plaster).
5. Fill your cast (having remembered to check it's level first). The agitate it a bit to ensure any air bubbles come to the surface. Stick a rope handle in the top and secure with a stick so you can lift it out later.
6. Leave it to set for about half an hour.
7. Remove and wet polish with sanding paper and water (once it's dried off a bit more).
8. Be aware that it does feel a bit weird, wet polishing your friend's face!
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