After rain, mix up the plaster of paris with water. Don’t make it too thick as you want a good mold.
You may want to make this mix just prior to pouring into the footprints, otherwise the plaster could set before you find the footprints!
Walk through your park or garden to find animal prints in mud patches
Gently pour the plaster into the impression made by the animal – it’s cast
Allow to dry. The time taken to dry is dependent on how wet your plaster solution is
Compare the print with a book of animal tracks in your local library
Press your hand into the mud and make a mold of your own hand!
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