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Step-by-step instructions on how to buld a 6"x6"x3/4" Plaster/Gypsum Ant Terrarium or Habitat. |
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At this point you are ready to mix up the plaster. For my mix I used 1/2 teaspoon of brown rit dye to 1 cup water and held two cups of clear water in a glass in case the mixture wasn't liquidy enough. In this step the idea (which is tricky I might add - takes some trial an error to get the water/dye/plaster mixture right to give the right final cast color. Generally for the darker dyes I found this ratio to work fine. Initially I would use a much darker dye/water solution and would dilute color with water until I got the plaster consistency right. Also note be sure to mix roughly 1:1 plaster to water mix to give yourself time to pour. In my first attempts I tried to use to little water and the plaster hardened in 1-2 minutes vs. 15 or more when properly hydrated. |
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