Plaster garden decor

Remember those tomatoes I planted a few weeks ago?
They are flourishing and budding, while they remain nameless.
Y'all let me down on that front.
Anyhoo, I decided that they needed some colorful encouragement. I like their glitter pots and all, but the dirt was just so bland, and I figured that throwing some glitter in there may stunt their growth, so I opted for a more solid piece of decor.

Don't they look joyful and vivacious? 

Tutorial Time!

You will need:

Plaster (preferably of Paris)

Silicon ice cube trays (I got mine at Tarjay a few months back, but you can kind these anywhere)

Cup or bowl

Spoon

Paint

Mix the plaster according to the directions on the package. For my mix it was 2 parts power to 1 part water. The vital bit is that you must mix it until it is completely smooth.

Be sure to cover your workspace because this is a powdery mess to clean up. 

Spoon the mixture in and jostle the trays around periodically to avoid air bubbles which make little caverns within the piece. Do your best not to overfill each section. Also, try to make the tops as smooth as possible by scraping off the excess with a spoon or a gift/credit card. 

Once the plaster has dried, carefully remove each shape from the mold. If any extra plaster remains on the periphery, simply snap it off with your fingers. 

Now that everything is all dry, the fun part is painting! Get creative! Use whatever mediums and techniques stickes your fancy. I kept it simple and used various types of paints. I spray painted a few, used some latex paint on others, and acrylic paint on the rest. 

Alright, tell me this is not cool.

Yeah, I'm not exactly the most cleanly of crafters, but thankfully latex paint washes off skin easily

This is a fun little trick I learned from tech theater. If you spray some metallic paint in a bottle cap or other small container, you can brush it on things. I used it to accent my lighting bolts.

I am quite pleased with the outcome. These little jobbers remind me of lucky charms and pokemon stones and the top of those pretty lollipops all at once, and I think that's pretty fun. 

This could be a great kids craft if the plaster shapes were premade by an adult. Summer craft, maybe?

I think they spruce up my tomato plants in a happy, kidlike sort of way, all sloppy and bright, wouldn't you agree?