Discover five creative ways to cast incredible shapes using simple plaster—no silicone molds required. These techniques are beginner-friendly, budget-friendly, and perfect for experimenting with ...

If you've ever had a broken limb, you know how unpleasant a cast can be. They're bulky, uncomfortable and are basically a blank canvas for embarrassing sketches from your friends. But the plaster and ...

Learn how to create your own silicone molds and cast plaster figurines step by step! This DIY guide is perfect for makers, crafters, and anyone looking to turn their ideas into stunning handmade ...

Lord Elgin didn’t want to lose any more Parthenon marbles. The ancient temple atop the Athenian acropolis had already been through an ordeal: marred by a 3rd century AD fire, damaged when the temple ...

Clunky plaster casts really may be the best way of treating broken bones, a study suggests. Patients who suffer fractures often complain about moulded casts, saying they are uncomfortable and smell.

Cynthia Albritton, better known as “Cynthia Plaster Caster” for the plaster casts she made of rock star private parts, died today after what her representatives said was a long illness. She was 74.

They're uncomfortable, itchy and can even give off an unpleasant smell - but casts for broken bones may become a thing of the past. A US start-up firm has created a lightweight, breathable and ...

Is Pompeii an ancient or a modern wonder? Its ruins have been rebuilt and the bodies of the volcano's victims are plaster casts, says classical historian Mary Beard. Last weekend I spent a couple of ...