Mock Marble by Belinda Mooney

Make your own mock marble for pouring , carving or anything you can think of! More durable then plain plaster of paris!

This would be a wonderful addition to a unit study on Greece.

MOCK MARBLE

materials:

2 tsps. white glue
1/2 cup water
plaster of paris
tempera paint (green, blue or gray or whatever color you prefer)
a mold suitable for plaster casting. ( this could be a milk carton but put petroleum jelly on it first)

What to do:

Mix glue and water in a medium size bowl
Stir in enough plaster of paris to make a thick frosting like mixture.
Pour the mixture into a shallow soup bowl.
Pour a fairly thick coat of tempera paint over the top.
Fold in the color to produce streaks. Do NOT blend. Pour the mixture into a mold.

How to use it:

Use it in any mold or any way you would regular plaster of Paris. This is more durable. Pour into milk cartons that you have spread petroleum jelly on and then carve away!

Belinda Mooney