Flexible rubber mold is placed in a glass to provide support while casting. Both partridges pictured are painted green and highlighted with a paste-type dull gold.

It's easy to make fascinating figurines, relief sculptures, and other items of art to beautify your home or to give to your friends. Simply cast them with original Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty™ using any suitable plastic or flexible rubber film.

Start by mixing Durham's Putty and water together to the consistency of heavy cream. Immediately, pour the mixture into the mold, tapping the mold gently while filling to bring air bubbles to the surface. After the putty has set, carefully remove the cast from the mold and fill in any air bubbles which might remain with a new mixture of putty.

An interesting way to give an attractive carved appearance to plain furniture, doors, or walls is to make a number of casts from molds of carved plaques. These molds may be purchased, or you may make them yourself from your own favorite plaque by following the instructions found in "Restoring Art Objects." For an extra strong hanger, insert a screw or wire into the back of the plaque while Durham's is still wet.

Durham's Water Putty casts made from molds may be joined together and fastened to the flat surface of the item you wish to transform. With these casts you can duplicate the appearance of beautifully carved Spanish furniture.

Casts may be painted or colored. Refer to "How To Color Your Art Objects."

Molds are available in a wide range of materials and subjects. This plastic mold is used in casting the Aquarius plaque. The mold is quite deep but need not be filled to the top if a thinner cast is desired.

This plaque, suitable for hanging on a wall, has a cameo effect achieved by painting the entire surface a cameo brown, then applying two coats of light ivory paint on the raised portions.