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Cast Christmas angels

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Cast these pretty angels that fit perfectly in a modern Christmas style. The angels are cast in silicone moulds and have small details in leaf gold. You can make the angels in three different sizes – the size will vary depending on how much casting compound you use in each mold.

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How to make it
1 Guide step %d Place leaf gold on the inside of the mould.
2 Guide step %d Use a brush to push the leaf gold into the wings.
3 Guide step %d Divide 200 g resin cast into three parts: 75 g, 65 g and 60 g. This will make 3 angels.
4 Guide step %d When mixing the resin, use the following ratios: 75 g resin + 27 ml water. 65 g resin + 23 ml water. 60 g resin + 21 ml water.
5 Guide step %d Adjust with water until the right consistency is achieved. Avoid stirring air into the casting compound.
6 Guide step %d The casting compound is ready to use once it is thick.
7 Guide step %d Pour the casting compound into the mould and fill both the head and wings. Remove the air by gently moving the spoon up and down and tapping the mould on the table.
8 Guide step %d Fill the mould with the rest of the casting compound.
9 Guide step %d Repeat the process to remove air from the mould by pressing the spoon up and down.
10 Guide step %d Remove the air from the casting compound by tapping the mould onto the table for 2-3 minutes.
11 Guide step %d Allow the angel dry for 2-4 hours – preferably 4 hours to make sure the neck is completely hard.
12 Guide step %d Gently remove from the mould.
13 Guide step %d You are now ready to make a new angel.
14 Guide step %d The angels will vary in height due to the different amounts of resin used.

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