It is made of natural ingredients and is a lot cheaper to use.
Things You Will Need
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Dig down about 2 feet in the ground in an area that has clay soil.
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Remove a bucketful of soil at this level.
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Fill a separate bucket one-third full of water, then add the clay soil from the first bucket. Add soil to the second bucket until it's three-quarters full.
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Stir to break up big chunks and then let it sit for a full day.
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Stir it the next day to mix it well.
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Strain the mixture through mesh into a clean bucket to remove sand and rock. Use a 1/4-inch mesh for a base plaster and 1/8-inch mesh for a finishing plaster.
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Mix the watered clay with fine sand to achieve the texture of plaster. This generally results in from 1 part clay mix to 9 parts sand up to 2 1/2 parts clay mix to 7 1/2 parts sand.
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Dampen the wall by spraying it with a spray bottle before applying the plaster.
The Drip Cap
- If you are redoing a wall or walls in your home, there are many textures and materials that you can use to get the look you want.
- Fill a separate bucket one-third full of water, then add the clay soil from the first bucket.
- Mix the watered clay with fine sand to achieve the texture of plaster.