If you are a person who is working with gypsum day in and day out, chances are you could have long-term effects on your lungs. Some people have had success with drinking water and also showering after working with plaster dust.

Green tea is very healthy overall, and it helps the lungs to expand and bit and make breathing easier. HOLY SHIT! Thank you!!!! I have been doing test samples for a week to color plaster for some large scale body molds I plan on doing and you just solved everything. WOW, you are awesome! Much Love from Missoula, Montana. Wouldn't attempt to use for a larger area due to speed of set but then again, I wouldn't attempt to plaster a larger area as I know my limitations and wouldn't be happy with the finishWearing protection for your eyes will help make sure they do not get watery or irritated while working on your walls. Masks will help protect you from any of the unknowns that you can come across when working on your home. Plaster like many dry goods is hygroscopic and therefore absorbs moisture out of the atmosphere. This make a reaction within the plaster mix and begins it setting or going off.

Using a 5 to 1 ratio, scoop 5 parts powderedplasterinto a medium sized container, and then scoop 1 part powdered tempera into the bowl. I used to do Plaster of Paris crafts pretty frequently, but more recently switched to concrete for projects I would have previously made with plaster. It’s the same exact process and I love the look of concrete, so it made sense. If you are worried about breathing in plaster dust and what it can do, we have all of the information for you. So, after some experimenting, I landed on something that actually works! It will tint plaster nearly any color you want without changing the consistency of the plaster. And now that I’ve figured it out, I… 1) wanted to share it with you, in case you want to try this on your own. And 2) I will be using this technique way more than necessary. Haha.

How to Make Colored Plaster

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