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- Feed Preview Plastimake - Plastic you can shape with your hands
Talons
Mia used Plastimake to create this intimidating set of talons.
Cat
Jenny made a little Plastimake cat. Remember, Plastimake works well with most paints and marker pens so you can easily add colourful details to models like this.
Dragon wings
Alana used Plastimake to create the wing membranes and other details for this amazing dragon sculpture. She writes: > It may not be easy to tell from the pictures, but I wound up...
Bone crown
Lorralei used Plastimake to create this spectacular bone crown.
Skeleton marionette
Check out this impressive work-in-progress pic of a skeleton marionette made out of Plastimake.
Apple
Just a little Plastimake apple.
Electronic sculpture
Brenton uses Plastimake in all sorts of ways as part of his visual art practice. This piece is titled "a section of the spectrum", which he made during an artist residency in Iceland. Check out...
Thumb splint
Ridley made a lightweight Plastimake splint to immobilise his thumb after a recent injury. In the past we've also seen a Plastimake finger brace , and even a Plastimake prosthetic thumb !
Snorlax & Oddish
We can't get enough Plastimake Pokémon! Michelle sculpted these adorable Snorlax and Oddish models. Our collection of Plastimake Pokémon is growing: Cloyster Exeggutor Electabuzz Charmande...
Wands
Ellie used Plastimake to create these wonderful wands for her Harry Potter obsessed kids.
Curry
Belle made a delicious Plastimake curry for last year's Canbeurovision trophy. To achieve that realistic rice effect, simply pour some Plastimake pellets into hot water, then quickly pull it ou...
Possum
A Plastimake possum scrambles along the fence. This model is about 15cm long and required 60g of Plastimake.
Lock pick handles
Kimberly used Plastimake to create a set of ergonomic lock pick handles.
Pikachu
This adorable little Pikachu was sculpted by a visitor to our free workshop at the Art Not Apart festival last year. The colour was added by drawing onto the model with permanent markers once it ...
Flower hair clip
Katie used Plastimake to create this intricate flower hair clip.
Hands
Need a hand? These little hands are about 7cm tall and required 20g of Plastimake each.
Truck key repair
Samuel used Plastimake to repair the key for his truck.
Springbok horn mask
Mitchell combined Plastimake and springbok horns to create this spectacular masquerade mask.
Cloyster Pokémon
Azza made a Cloyster Pokémon out of Plastimake. This model is about 15cm tall. Our collection of Plastimake Pokémon is growing! Exeggutor Electabuzz Charmander Pikachu Togepi
Gruesome fangs
Scot used Plastimake to create these gruesome costume fangs.
Looking stone
Jessy made a Plastimake looking stone , as seen in the movie Coraline .
Miniature masks
Natalia used Plastimake to create a pair of miniature masks. Each mask is only 4cm wide, they’re destined to be painted and used for dressing up dolls.
Pencil cap
Penny made a Plastimake pencil cap to protect the lead when it's in her pocket.
Bike pump repair
Simon used Plastimake to repair the lock lever on his bike pump.
Seal
A relaxed Plastimake seal soaks up the warm Autumn sun. Think of this as the prequel to the polar bears project from a few weeks ago ;)
Rose ring
Amber made this cute little rose ring out of Plastimake. We've seen a few rose rings in the past, check out our original red roses project from way back in 2012 for more info on making Plast...
Thong repair
Paul used a little bit of Plastimake to repair a broken plug on his pair of thongs. We've seen a few other thong repairs in the past too. Let's preempt some inevitable confusion by reminding ...
Breakfast
A complete Plastimake breakfast. It's entirely nontoxic, however we still don't recommend eating Plastimake - it's quite bland.
Terrifying teddy bear
Scot used Plastimake to create the teeth and jaw for this terrifying teddy bear. Check out a video of it in action over on Facebook .
Headset repair
Jack used Plastimake to repair his gaming headset. He writes: > The headphones have one major and super annoying flaw: the cushion > that rests on the top of your head is...
Mechanical hand
Check out this incredible steampunk mechanical hand prop! It was made out of Plastimake by the very talented Pointy Ears Creative Studio . You can see a video of the prop in action over on Face...
Polar bears
A tender moment between a Plastimake polar bear and her cub.
Troll mask
Fin sculpted this unique troll mask out of Plastimake.
Doughnut earbud organiser
Indira used Plastimake to create a doughnut earbud organiser.
Animal penises
Dan used Plastimake to create anatomically correct models of various animal penises for an educational exhibit.
Fascinator
Emma used Plastimake to create this elaborate fascinator.
Poké Ball
A little Plastimake Poké Ball .
Golden mask
Esmerelda made this amazing golden mask out of Plastimake. She writes: > Chlorr of the Mask is a character created by fantasy writer Garth > Nix, and I wanted to make a copy...
Octopus
A dapper octopus sculpted by a young Plastimake artist.
San's necklace
Felicity used Plastimake to recreate San 's necklace from Princess Mononoke .
Crimson roses
Edith made these delightful Plastimake roses. Check out the original Plastimake rose project to learn how to make one yourself!
Electrical supports
Jam uses Plastimake to create insulated supports for his custom electronics projects. He writes: > I've found Plastimake is great for making insulated support for > electronic pcbs....
Moana's necklace
Cindy used Plastimake to create a replica of Moana's necklace for her daughter. She writes: > "This is the best stuff ever. My daughter loves her Moana necklace I > made her wit...
Phone lamp
Jess made a Plastimake contraption that holds her phone light in place for reading at night.
Halloween fangs
Leila made a terrifying set of Plastimake fangs for Halloween.
Dolphin
A playful Plastimake dolphin leaps from the water.
Draco's wand
Gina used Plastimake to sculpt Draco Malfoy's wand (from Harry Potter) as a gift for her grandson.
Headless Horseman
Karen used Plastimake to sculpt a gruesome neck stump for this impressive Headless Horseman costume.
Wheelchair light
Tim used Plastimake to mount a torch on his wheelchair.
Bear paws
Joel made a pair of Plastimake bear paws for his son's halloween costume.
Exeggutor Pokémon
Michelle made an Exeggutor Pokémon out of Plastimake. Our collection of Plastimake Pokémon is growing! Electabuzz Charmander Pikachu Togepi
Kodama
Felicity made an adorable Plastimake Kodama from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke. Photo by TooShy Photography.
Golden necklace
Faizal used Plastimake to create this amazing golden necklace.
Dragonfly
Joely made a little Plastimake dragonfly.
Parasaurolophus
The Plastimake Parasaurolophus and Velociraptor make an effective hunting team: one hunts for plants and the other hunts for animals! Both of these models are about 10cm tall and required 20g o...
Knife handle
Sapphire made an ergonomic Plastimake handle for his knife.
Bouquet
We love Plastimake flowers! These colourful specimens were created by a talented group of Plastimakers during our free workshop at the Art Not Apart festival back in March.
Eyeball
Coraline made a realistic Plastimake eyeball. To get that detailed iris effect Coraline printed out a picture, glued it onto the Plastimake and applied a small amount of varnish on top. The vei...
Icy horns
Victoria made a pair of icy Plastimake horns for this awesome snow queen costume. By the way, if you’re wondering, that is a prosthetic nose!
Formic alien ant
Amitay used Plastimake to create this incredible model of an alien ant. It’s inspired by the “Formic” alien species from the Ender’s Game series. Amitay writes: > The exact form was...
Wheelchair modifications
Jason used Plastimake to add a new foot plate and ergonomic brake levers to his wheelchair. He writes: > I love this stuff. Made myself a new wheelchair platform foot plate. > It's...
Scarf ring
Jane made a simple Plastimake scarf ring.
Pacifier display
Cole used Plastimake to create an ornamental vine for storing pacifiers.
Kylo Ren Lightsaber
Kaitlin made a little Plastimake lightsaber.
Glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls
Michael used Plastimake to add glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls to his camping gear. This simple hack makes his bag much easier to use at night. He writes: > I used 0.5g of glow powder in...
Minion
Melissa made a Plastimake Minion!
Paintbrush stand
Rachael made a neat little stand to hold her paintbrushes in place. She writes: > I made a stand for my paintbrushes. Each groove is for each specific > brush, so they wont fa...
Dragonglass dagger
Ffion made a dragonglass dagger out of Plastimake, as seen in Game of Thrones. It’ll come in handy when the White Walkers arrive!
Horrific phone case
Ingvar used Plastimake to create this horrific phone case. That’s one way to stand out from the crowd!
Budgerigars
Michelle made an adorable pair of Plastimake budgerigars. Each bird is about 4cm tall, we absolutely love this colourful marbled effect!
Roses
Melissa made a colourful bouquet of Plastimake roses. We've seen some of Melissa's Plastimake flowers before , it's really cool to see how her sculpting skills have improved!
Alice in Wonderland hat
Emma used Plastimake to create ornaments for this Alice in Wonderland inspired hat.
Charmander
Another Plastimake Pokémon! Gypsy used coloured Plastimake and a permanent marker to create this cute little Charmander model. We've already seen a Plastimake Pikachu and Electabuzz , gotta c...
Bicycle cup holder
Mikael from Copenhagen used Plastimake to create a coffee cup holder for his bicycle.
Mushroom patch
A Plastimake mushroom patch recently spotted in a Canberra garden.
Wargame miniatures
Henrik used Plastimake to create swirling cyclonic bases for these tabletop wargame miniatures.
Friendly pen holder
Nick made a friendly little pen holder out of Plastimake.
Bracelet
Fiona made an ornate Plastimake bracelet.
BB-8 droid
Teddy used Plastimake and permanent markers to create an adorable little BB-8 droid, as featured in the recent Star Wars film.
Colander handle
Andrew used a little bit of Plastimake to extend this colander's handle so that it fits perfectly in the sink.
Cat hat
Another happy customer! This cat is absolutely thrilled with its fancy new Plastimake hat.
Tortoise
A Plastimake tortoise wanders along the shoreline. We used 100g of Plastimake to create this 11cm tall model.
Headphone stand
Alon made an elegant headphone stand out of Plastimake. Check out the neat little clip for holding the cable in place!
Dragon bracelets
Kimber used Plastimake to create a pair of dragon bracelets. We're loving this unique sculpting style. You'll find many more interesting projects on Kimber's Instagram .
Green dinosaur
Robin made an adorable little green dinosaur out of Plastimake.
Repaired thongs
Victoria used Plastimake to repair a broken pair of thongs (the footwear kind of thongs, not the underwear kind). Let's preempt some inevitable confusion by reminding our American readers that ...
Jewellery stand
Paul made a handy Plastimake jewellery stand to keep his rings organised.
Xbox controller repair
Here's a neat repair for a broken Xbox controller. Implemented by Stephen, an 11yr old Plastimake technician.
Thor toy conversion
Lee used Plastimake to convert an old toy into a Thor action figure by adding a new cape, hand and hammer. The Plastimake hammer even has movement-activated LEDs embedded inside !
Skull mask & necklace
Byrn used Plastimake to create this awesome skull mask, tastefully accessorised with a matching skeletal necklace.
Heart headband
Emma used Plastimake to create this cute heart headband for her sister. Because Plastimake is light, strong and nontoxic, it's perfect for this kind of wearable sculpture.
Potato from Hell
Esmerelda used Plastimake to sculpt… a Potato from Hell! Its single staring eye was plucked from an innocent doll's face, don't stare into it for too long...
Mecha model
Here's a seriously cool Plastimake project. Ronald made a 9cm tall, fully articulated Plastimake Mecha featuring 23 separate parts with interchangeable hands and weapons. We're impressed! Rona...
Sunglasses nose pads
We made some Plastimake nose pads for a pair of broken sunglasses. Good as new!
Pikachu
Jason made a super cute Plastimake Pikachu! He added a coat of enamel paint to get that nice glossy effect.
Finger brace
Scot used Plastimake to create a custom-fitted, strong, lightweight finger brace for his wife. He writes: > My wife cut her finger deeply and the Dr gave her a brace to keep > h...
Baby Groot necklace charm
A.R. Tresize used Plastimake and acrylic paint to create this tiny Baby Groot necklace charm.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Alexis and her daughter made this charming Tyrannosaurus Rex out of Plastimake. Alexis writes: > Your product is really fun and the strength of the object when its > cold is ama...
Knitting needle repair
Erica used a tiny piece of Plastimake to repair her knitting needle.
Cartoon character
Dan received some Plastimake as a birthday gift (how thoughtful!), this awesome little character was his first creation.
Pick holder
Byrn was having a hard time keeping track of his guitar picks, so he hired a Plastimake studio assistant to help out.
Board game flag
Jan used a little bit of Plastimake to create a new flag piece for a board game. She writes: > Can you guess which flag has been missing from my board game for the > past 20 ye...
Judge Death visor
Steve used Plastimake to create the visor for this impressive Judge Death helmet.
Clash of Clans model
This Clash of Clans action figure was sculpted by a young Plastimake artist.
Hoof support
Hilda used a small piece of Plastimake to temporarily patch her horse's hoof. She writes: > I used Plastimake to form a support for the outside edge of the hoof > when a piece...
Crochet hook handles
Donna used Plastimake to create custom handles for her crochet hooks. She writes: > "My son pointed me towards this to make new crochet hook handles and > I love it! It's ligh...
Zombie fangs
Scot made a set of rotten zombie fangs out of Plastimake. Gross!
Phone stand
Ondra used Plastimake to create this neat little phone stand. He writes: > Do you also hate holding phones while watching a movie or calling on > Skype? This took me 10 minut...
Purple Dragon
Brent made a ferocious Plastimake dragon.
Ratchet handle
Phil made a comfortable Plastimake handle for an old furniture trolley.
Key repair
The keyring attachment on Melanie's car key has been broken for the last 5 years. After a quick Plastimake repair it's good as new! Melanie writes: > Not the best craftsmanship, but I ...
Board game pieces
Talya lost an important piece from her Carcassonne board game, so she made two Plastimake replacements! She writes: > I love your wonderful product :) We had lost a "meeple" from o...
Satyr hooves
Alina made a pair of Satyr boots with Plastimake hooves. Each hoof required about 125g of Plastimake and was painted with brown and black acrylics.
Terrarium rocks
Sarah used Plastimake to create a realistic rocky outcrop for a terrarium. She writes: > Recently used Plastimake to sculpt a rockscape for a terrarium I > made for my brother a...
Giraffe
A Plastimake Giraffe casts a long shadow across the savannah. We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 13cm model.
Organic bangle
Larissa used Plastimake to make a swirly, organic bangle. She writes: > I love organic forms so I made an organic bracelet but instead of > thoroughly mixing the colour throug...
Prank dog poo
Will you use Plastimake to make the world a better place through art, repairs and innovation? Or will you make a fake dog poo to prank your friends? We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 5...
Maleficent horns
Edyn used Plastimake to create a set of horns inspired by Maleficent , the Mistress of All Evil. She writes: > So for Christmas I got this Plastimake stuff (which is great and you ...
Black snake
This Plastimake snake is entirely nontoxic and nonvenomous. We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 10cm model.
Elephant
A Plastimake Elephant wanders through the desert. We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 10cm model.
Spiderman
Never fear, Plastimake Spiderman is here! We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 10cm model.
Dalmatian
A disobedient Plastimake Dalmatian. We used 20g of Plastimake to create this 10cm long model.
Teeth charms
Pinky Fang made these cute little teeth charms out of Plastimake.
Rabbit antlers
Something a bit different today. Justine Nicole Clarke made a set of bookends featuring a taxidermy rabbit with golden Plastimake antlers!
Ant
This Plastimake ant enjoys spending quality time with its sisters. We used 20g of Plastimake to make this ant,it's about 10cm long. The trick to making models like this is to create each body...
LED lamp
Emily made this beautiful lamp out of Plastimake. It's illuminated by an LED and a battery encased within the lamp. Emily writes: > I thought I would send through a few images of my...
Frog
Unlike some other things, this Plastimake frog is 100% biodegradable. This model is 7cm long and required 20g of Plastimake.
Fairy
Kimberley made a Plastimake fairy. This fairy is about 15cm tall and lives in a flower pot. Kimberley writes: > I love how simple and quick it was to use Plastimake!
"Manilow" sculpture
Another spectacular Plastimake sculpture by Simon Scheuerle . This creature's name is Manilow. Simon used a range of other mediums to complete this piece, including epoxy resin, glass, acrylic ...
Fishing lures
We made some Plastimake fishing lures. Plastimake is strong, non-toxic and slightly heavier than water so it's ideal for making your own lures. The green one even glows in the dark! To ensure t...
Antlers
Do you remember the "Knights who say Ni " from the classic film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"? Matt made a superb recreation of their distinctive helmet, he created the antlers by forming P...
Thumb prosthesis
Today's example project is a bit special. Roz made a Plastimake thumb prosthesis for her friend who recently lost his thumb in an accident. She moulded Plastimake directly over the stump so it's ...
Amanita muscaria mushroom
A Plastimake Amanita muscaria mushroom emerges from the moist soil. This model required 20g of Plastimake and is 6cm tall.
Sushi
Would you care for a plate of Plastimake sushi? It looks better than it tastes! Each piece os sushi required 20g of Plastimake.
Blue monster
Alex used 20g of Plastimake to create this little blue monster.
Black cat
Few animals are the subject of as many myths, both good and evil, as the black cat. So, naturally, we made one out of Plastimake! This model is 10cm tall and required 20g of Plastimake.
Velociraptor
An unexpectedly adorable Plastimake Velociraptor. This model is about 10cm tall and required 20g of Plastimake.
Poppy badge
Katie made a Plastimake Poppy badge for Remembrance Day .
Queen of the Damned costume
Ely used Plastimake to create the fangs, metallic swirls and arm bands for her Queen of the Damned costume.
Snake
A Plasti-snake basking in the afternoon sun. This model is about 20cm long and required 20g of Plastimake.
Fangs
We can't get enough of these Plastimake fangs! Here are four more sets submitted by Steph, Sophie,Tania and Lance.
Halloween mask
Dom made this horrific Plastimake mask for Halloween. Unsurprisingly, he scared his friends and passers by while wearing it - mission accomplished!
Spider fangs
The Halloween costume photos are rolling in this week, check out this enormous set of spider fangs! They may well be the biggest Plastimake fangs we've ever seen. > I used my Plastimake sa...
Zombie costume
The 2014 Canberra Zombie Walk was on Saturday. There was no shortage of ripped clothes and dripping blood, but Steve really went the extra mile with this gory masterpiece. He used Plastimake to ...
Thong repair
David used a small piece of green Plastimake to repair a broken thong (the footwear kind of thong, not the underwear kind). One year later and his repair is still holding up well! Let's preempt...
Rose
We made a 20g Plastimake rose. Check out the original Plastimake rose project to learn how to make one yourself!
Double sided spoon
As a TAD (Technical Aid to the Disabled) volunteer, Peter has often used Plastimake to customise equipment for people with disabilities. Here's a double sided spoon he made with a custom Plastima...
Diplodocus
A Plastimake Diplodocus pauses on a rocky outcrop, slowly raising its long neck to survey the path ahead. This model is 10cm tall and required 20g of Plastimake Sculpting Formula.
Hunger Games wedding gown
Lisa made this amazing recreation of Katniss's wedding gown from the movie The Hunger Games. After trying a range of different materials, she ended up using Plastimake to create the ornate metal ...
Skulls
Jessica made two Plastimake skulls.
Minions
These adorable Plastimake Minions were sculpted by an 8 year old Plastimake artist.
Phantom of the Opera mask
Penny made a Phantom of the Opera Mask out of Plastimake. She writes: > I used Plastimake to create a personally moulded Phantom of the > Opera mask for a costume party. Fits...
Drink figurine
A Plastimake figurine stars in the latest Wild Turkey ad! This charming little gentleman was sculpted out of Plastimake by the talented cake decorator Victoria Keith . Victoria writes: > I ...
Crown
Mickeela used 100g of Plastimake to create this striking crown. She writes: > Thanks so much for the Plastimake it worked perfectly for what I > needed it for. This crown was...
Banana
We made a 20g Plastimake banana. Actual banana for scale.
Blade of Woe
Alice made a Plastimake replica of the Blade of Woe , a powerful dagger from the video game Skyrim.
Mushrooms
Janis made some decorative Plastimake mushrooms for her pot plants.
Skull bangles
Donna made a set of Plastimake bangles with a skull hanger.
Watch strap repair
Stan used Plastimake to repair his watch strap. It's a big improvement over his original paperclip repair!
Crystal pendants
Lee made a pair of Plastimake pendants with embedded quartz crystals.
Family crest
David used his 20g Plastimake sample to make a family crest fridge magnet.
Zelda keychains
Nanumi made these Zelda themed keychains out of Plastimake. She writes: > I finally got around to making something with my free sample of > Plastimake! It's super awesome stuff...
Toy fishing set
Kirsty made an adorable magnetic fishing set out of Plastimake.
Labyrinth pendant
Amy made this neat metallic pendant out of Plastimake. She writes: > I used my Plastimake to put together a quick costume prop. It's a > basic version of Jareth the Goblin K...
Cable protection
Jenni made her device cables more robust by forming 20g of Plastimake around each connection. Bonus points for making them colour coordinated! Jenni writes: > Colour coded iCords also prot...
Cable release adaptor
Desi made a Plastimake cable release adaptor for his digital camera. He writes: > PROBLEM: I need a cable release for my microscopy camera, but Nikon > doesn't make one for the...
Rose rings
Sharon used 20g of Plastimake to create these beautiful rose rings.
Cannon
Pete made a 20g Plastimake Cannon.
Blue sea slug
Annise made a 20g Plastimake sea slug. It's a Glaucus Atlanticus , to be precise.
Dreadnoughtus
Did you know that a new dinosaur species was announced a few weeks ago? Weighing in at 65 tonnes, Dreadnoughtus is the largest living creature known to man. Inspired by this amazing discovery… ...
Metallic skull
Jessica used Plastimake to add a detailed metallic skull to her set of costume armour. To get that worn metallic look Jessica used a base coat of black spray paint combined with silver rub and...
Dancing baby Groot
Steve used Plastimake to create this dancing baby Groot , a character from the film Guardians of the Galaxy. He writes: > Just wanted to share these photos of my Plastimake "Dancing ...
Flame prop
Penny made this neat little floating flame prop out of Plastimake. She writes: > Making some great costume pieces with Plastimake, including this > 'floating' flame for my Flame ...
Marionette head
Steven has been making a marionette puppet recently. Here's a work-in-progress photo of the puppet's Plastimake head, we're impressed! Steven writes: > Plastimake really is a fantastic...
Batgirl mask
Rebecca used Plastimake to create this sleek Batgirl mask. Photos by V. Cascioli and Collin Kerr.
Botanica Transformer
Jerry used Plastimake to create this model of Botanica , a Transformer from the Beast Machines TV series. Once the Plastimake had cooled he painted it to get that nice colour gradient effect. ...
Gold llamas
We made a pair of gold llamas by mixing powdered metallic pigment into Plastimake. These figures were inspired by some gold llamas we spotted at the National Gallery of Australia's "Gold and the ...
Dr Who robot mask
Clyde made this amazing Dr Who robot mask out of Plastimake. It's a D84 Voc robot to be precise. Clyde started by sculpting a clay model. Then he used the model to create a plaster-of-Paris mou...
Kiwi
We made a Plastimake Kiwi. By the way, we're now shipping Plastimake to New Zealand! This model is 10cm tall and required 170g of Plastimake Sculpting Formula. Here's how we made it: Mix up som...
Orthotic support
Kate used Plastimake to create custom supports for her orthotics . Her podiatrist was so impressed that now she's also started making orthotic supports out of Plastimake! > My podiatrist was...
Bunny creature
Here's another fantastic Plastimake sculpture by Canberra artist Simon Scheuerle . It has been a few years since we've seen any new Plastimake creations from Simon. If you like this one you s...
Hose clip
Andrew made a Plastimake clip to hold a CamelBak hose onto his bicycle's handlebars. He cleverly modelled his clip's design off an existing 3D printed version. Andrew writes: > The green pie...
Ankylosaurus
A Plastimake Ankylosaurus emerges from the undergrowth. We used 40g of Plastimake Sculpting Formula to create this 15cm long model.
Chair leg cap
Paul made a replacement Plastimake leg cap for his favourite chair. The original foot had snapped off leaving an exposed metal tip. He even used the Plastimake Colouring Kit so that the new foo...
Political figurine
Sarah used Plastimake to create this satirical political figurine.
Typing splint
Spike used Plastimake to create this innovative typing splint. He reports that it works so well that he has been requested to make more of them!
Skull mask
Jessica used Plastimake to create this impressive skull mask. More specifically, it's the Hero's Shade mask from the Legend of Zelda. To create this mask, Jessica carefully formed some Plastim...
Tyrannosaurus
A Plastimake Tyrannosaurus stalks its prey across the Australian wilderness. Alex used about 50g of Plastimake Sculpting Formula to create this 9cm tall model.
Stegosaurus
We made a Plastimake Stegosaurus. This guy required about 50g of Plastimake Sculpting Formula and a few colouring pellets from the Plastimake Colouring Kit.
Acorn tea set
Pixie made this adorable miniature tea set by adding Plastimake handles and spouts onto acorns. She writes: > What you do when you've just gone for a walk with small people and >...
Stone setting
Llianne used Plastimake to hold a pendant firmly in place while she sets a stone into it . Once the stone was set she put the whole thing in hot water and peeled off the Plastimake. Llianne wri...
Marquee tent repair
We used some Plastimake to repair the plastic pole connecters on a marquee tent. The plastic corner pieces had become cracked and distorted. Interestingly, two repairs had been attempted in the...
Ninja cat
The Ninja Cat, surely one of the stealthiest and cutest creatures known to man. This specimen was created at the Australian National University's Crafternoon event a few weeks ago.
Spring doorstop
We made a springy doorstop out of Plastimake. Plastimake is slightly flexible and really tough so it works perfectly for projects like this. It was a quick and easy project, here's how you can ...
Rivets
Mark made these innovative Plastimake rivets to hold together a costume butterfly knife. Here's how he did it: > Rolled a few thin sausages. Cooled them. Heated one end to shape ...
Modified Nerf guns
Riddick used Plastimake to dramatically modify his Nerf guns. He added customised grips, silencers and a few other accessories.
Daffodils
Melissa made a bunch of Plastimake daffodils.
ANU Crafternoon
Yesterday we were at the Crafternoon event at the Australian National University, helping people make costumes and sculptures out of Plastimake. Thanks to everyone who dropped by, we had a blast!...
Colourful flowers
Melissa has been busy making lots of colourful Plastimake flowers. Head over to Melissa's Facebook page to see more of her creations.
Mudguard mount 2
Last month we featured Michael's Plastimake mudguard mount . Well, since then he's made version 2, and it's a lot neater! This simple component holds the mudguard firmly onto his mountain bike ...
Mower handle
Here's a replacement Plastimake handle for a lawnmower's pull cord. We've seen a similar project in the past, but this one is a lot neater!
Chin helmet
Have you seen the latest TV ads for the Leukaemia Foundation's "World's Greatest Shave" event ? If you look closely at the sky diver's chin you'll see she's wearing a helmet made out of Plastimak...
NGV Workshop
Dale Hardiman ran a Plastimake workshop at the National Gallery of Victoria yesterday. We've heard it was a great success!
Bangles & rings
Plastimake is ideal for making last-minute props and accessories. We made a bunch of colourful bangles and rings for a costume party over the weekend. The trick for making nice round bangles ...
Pterodactyl
Terrence made an awesome Plastimake Pterodactyl. This isn't the first Plastimake dinosaur we've seen from Terrence, check out his T-Rex from a few weeks ago.
Saara's creatures
Local Canberra artist Saara March uses a wide range of materials for her sculptures, including Plastimake! Check out these two adorable Plastimake specimens from her 2012 exhibition . These pi...
Mannequin repair
Fran used Plastimake to repair a mannequin's hand.
Rose ring
Kate made this gorgeous Rose Ring out of Plastimake. She was inspired by our original Red Roses project from back in 2012.
Mudguard mount
Michael used Plastimake to mount a new mudguard on his mountain bike. He writes: > I purchased a front mudguard for my downhill mountain bike. > Unfortunately the rubber mount th...
Christmas baubles
We made a few Christmas baubles out of Plastimake.
Angel
Paul made a beautiful Plastimake angel.
Christmas decorations
A few last minute Christmas decorations made out of Plastimake.
Nativity scene
Jessica used Plastimake to create a truly unique nativity scene.
Santa
We made a jolly Plastimake Santa.
Dinosaur
Terrence made a Plastimake dinosaur.
Skull fridge magnets
Ryan made these colourful skull fridge magnets by embedding magnets into Plastimake.
Reindeer
We made a majestic Plastimake reindeer.
Two-Face costume
Steve used Plastimake to create jawbones and teeth for this gruesome Two-Face costume.
Heart model
Rom-head made a Plastimake model of the human heart.
Christmas snails
Edwina made an adorable pair of Christmas snails out of Plastimake.
Shell pendant
Niki made this cute Mario-inspired shell pendant out of Plastimake.
Snowman snow globe
Paul made a snow globe featuring a charming Plastimake Snowman. He even used Plastimake pellets for the snow, and a Plastimake jar for the globe!
Christmas dinosaur
A traditional Christmas dinosaur made by a young Plastimake artist.
Bowser costume
Niki used Plastimake to create the horns and spikes on this impressive Bowser costume.
"Lemon On Your Lover" film
Check out this awesome film clip for "Lemon On Your Lover ", the latest track from Canberra band Cracked Actor . It features a range of Plastimake props and costumes created by Julia Johnson -...
Candy cane decoration
Paul made a candy cane Christmas decoration out of Plastimake.
Christmas penguin
Jessica made a Christmas themed Plastimake penguin. Yes, it's that time of year already!
Masks
Julia used Plastimake to create these amazing masks with moving mouths!
Skull cane attachment
Steve made this neat Skull Cane for a Halloween costume. He used Plastimake to firmly attach a cheap plastic skull onto a piece of wooden dowel.
Illuminated emu egg
Hilary used Plastimake to create an illuminated emu egg prop for an upcoming theatre performance. It's a really fascinating project involving styrofoam carving, hacked LEDs and paper mache. Hea...
GoPro helmet mount
This Plastimake helmet mount for a GoPro camera was recently spotted at the ANU School of Art.
Silicone caps
Steven made some replacement Plastimake caps for a tube of silicone sealant. He writes: > I got sick of buying silicone sealant each time I need it because > the cap always see...
Respirator strap repair
Vincent used a small piece of Plastimake to repair a broken strap on his respirator. He had already tried repairing it with gaffer tape, but found that it would constantly slip and require adju...
Drill press adaptor
Here's a sturdy Plastimake adaptor for fitting a standard electric drill into a drill press. This Plastimake project was spotted in a local Canberra artist's studio.
Ray-Ban repair
Rom-head used some Plastimake to repair his Ray-Bans… in two places! He writes: > I used a pair of 3D glasses from the cinema as a donor for a portion > of an arm to repa...
Mushroom
Mark made an adorable little Plastimake mushroom. This specimen looks like it could be the poisonous Amanita muscaria species.
Figurine repair
Steve used Plastimake to reattach an arm that had broken off his daughter's toy figurine. He writes: > My daughter came to me the other day with a broken Skylanders > figurine. Sh...
360° camera rig
We used Plastimake to create a camera rig for taking 360° panorama photos. This simple device lets us point the camera in any direction while keeping the lens in the same position. The two pivot...
Ergonomic mouse
Michael made an ergonomic Plastimake attachment for his computer mouse. He writes: > I had a pretty niche project requirement and knew that Plastimake > would be perfect for the...
Burlesque costume
Zoë Felice made this spectacular burlesque costume out of Plastimake. This particular costume was created for a client's "Inside Out" burlesque routine. To create this costume Zoë formed m...
Camera stand attachment
Ben made a Plastimake component to attach a video camera onto a custom stand. It's part of an Electronic Magnifier project that Ben has been working on, you can read all about the project on t...
Heel repair
Jola used some Plastimake to temporarily repair the heel of her shoe. She writes: > It's lasted me over a month of daily use now but it's starting to > wear away so will prob...
Model tall ship
Mark used Plastimake to create a model tall ship for a board game. He writes: > I thought I would try making a small tall ship. My plan is to make > a small fleet and use...
Socket driver
Comic made a Plastimake socket driver to fasten a nut in a hard to reach spot.
Pokémon prop
Steve made a Plastimake Pokémon for his daughter's Book Week costume. He writes: > My daughter’s school had their Book Week assembly last Friday. > They were allowed to come ...
Scissor handle repair
We used some Plastimake to repair a broken handle on this pair of scissors. The plastic handle had previously snapped off due to some vigorous cutting. First we applied a few drops of superglue...
Sculpture teeth
Helen used Plastimake to create the spiky teeth on this spectacular mosaic sculpture. She writes: > Here is my winning sculpture in the Mosaic Association of Australia > and New Z...
Costume fangs
Lachlan made these creepy costume fangs out of Plastimake. We've seen Plastimake monster teeth in the past, however we're really impressed by the red gums on Lachlan's set!
Rock climbing hold repair
Comic used some Plastimake to repair a broken rock climbing hold. The internal flange that fastens the hold in place had snapped away, causing the bolt to slide straight through the hold. Com...
Lightweight antlers
Mark blended polystyrene granules into warm Plastimake to create this lightweight antler headdress. He writes: > I have tried putting things on headbands before, but always > encount...
Ice cream prop
Dallandra used Plastimake to create an ice cream prop. More specifically, it's a sea salt ice cream inspired by the Kingdom Hearts video game. Dallandra writes: > Plastimake was coloured b...
Lamp shaft repair
Paul used some Plastimake to repair a broken lamp. The threaded section on the upper half of the lamp base had been stripped away. This meant that the bulb and lamp shade would fall off to the ...
Laptop cable repair
Here's a clever Plastimake solution for a damaged laptop charger cable: > A cable on my Dell notebook was frayed due to it being a (stupidly) > straight cable and constantly ...
Hybrid toy: Raptor-Zebra
The vicious Raptor-Zebra is known to consume its own weight in antelope flesh every day. This is yet another unique species created by fusing plastic toy animal parts together with Plastimake. M...
Skeletal toothbrush holder
Em used Plastimake to create this fancy rib-cage-inspired toothbrush holder. She writes: > Finally got to try out my Plastimake - took several attempts but I > now have a 'mono...
Key fob repair
Wayne used Plastimake to repair his key fob. He writes: > I originally intended to make a “cage” that was wrapped around > the key fob, but when I noticed how good it ...
Can holder
Pete made a Plastimake can holder for his boat.
Office chair repair
Paul used some black Plastimake to repair a wheel on his swivel chair. The plastic bracket holding the caster wheel in place had cracked, causing the wheel to fall out. To solve the problem, ...
LED diffuser
Blunty made a Plastimake enclosure for an LED "Joule Thief". It diffuses the light nicely and makes the circuit a lot more durable. A "Joule Thief " is a simple circuit that can run on a flat AA ...
Fox model
Mark made this delightful little fox out of Plastimake. He used permanent markers to add some colour once the Plastimake had cooled.
Wheel repair
Paul used Plastimake to repair a cracked roller wheel on his exercise bike.
Checkers game piece
Jodie (age 10) and her aunt Ruth made a Plastimake replacement for a missing Checkers piece. They used a black marker pen to colour it once the Plastimake had cooled.
Table saw runner
Richard made a Plastimake cast to help with fabricating a runner for his table saw. He writes: > I needed to get accurate dimensions in order to mill a runner for > this T-slot ...
Dragon model
Mark made this impressive gold dragon out of Plastimake. He used some really interesting techniques in this project: > I started by making a rough wingless body out of Plasticine (i...
Helping Hand
Ben made this neat Helping Hand to asisst with those fiddly soldering jobs. He used an old flexible Snake Light and Plastimake to attach the base and alligator clip. Check out Ben's Instructab...
Hybrid toy: Ele-Moose
Often considered the wisest of the trunked dromedaries, an Ele-Moose never forgets. This is yet another unique species created by fusing plastic toy animal parts together with Plastimake. Mark u...
Toy rabbit
Here's a cute toy rabbit made by a young Plastimake artist at the market stall we ran a few weeks ago.
Knife handle
Mark made an ergonomic Plastimake handle for his gardening knife.
RC helicopter strut
We used some bamboo and a small piece of black Plastimake to replace the strut on this radio controlled helicopter. The original strut had been lost after a particularly hard crash. First we c...
Turntable component
Michael used Plastimake to create a custom component for his turntable. This assembly is used to adjust the vertical tracking angle of the turntable's tonearm.
Costume horns
Mark used Plastimake to create these devilish costume horns for his daughter. He cleverly made them by forming Plastimake around hair clips. The only tricky part is making sure you don't get Pl...
Hybrid toy: Moose-Saurus
Prized for its ornate antlers, the majestic Moose-Saurus was sadly hunted to extinction. This is another unique species created by fusing plastic toy animal parts together with Plastimake. Mark...
Fridge shelves repair
Robby used Plastimake to repair multiple broken shelves in his fridge. He writes: > Needed to fix some broken shelves in my fridge so instead of buying > some new ones I press...
Custom spanner
We made a custom Plastimake spanner to help fasten a nut in a hard-to-reach spot. Plastimake is perfect for making custom tools to solve specific problems like this. It was a tricky task, we ha...
Towel hook
Rom-head made a colourful Plastimake hook for hanging a towel on a picture rail.
Hairbrush repair
Mark used Plastimake to repair a broken hairbrush. He writes: > My partner's hairbrush broke. While she was out I noticed the pieces > in the bathroom and patched it up with...
Hybrid toy: Styraco-Camel
The resilient Styraco-Camel thrived in the harshest of environments. With no natural predators they roamed the ancient deserts with impunity. Another unique species created by fusing plastic to...
Curling rug repair
Mark applied some Plastimake to the underside of a rug to stop the corner curling up. Here's how he did it: > Push hot Plastimake into the underside of the rug and hold it flat >...
Motorcycle mirror repair
We repaired this motorcycle rear-view mirror with a bit of black Plastimake. The bike was dropped at slow speed last week. Fortunately there was no damage to the rider or the bike, except for t...
Lamp repair
We used Plastimake to repair the base of this old lamp. The lamp was dropped many years ago, causing the base to smash into pieces. Although it had been partially glued back together, about hal...
Hybrid toy: Zeb-Raptor
Rarely seen in the wild, the Zeb-Raptor's speed is only matched by its stubbornness. This is another unique species created by fusing plastic toy animal parts together with Plastimake. For more...
Ninja fridge magnet
We made a ninja fridge magnet out of Plastimake. This project requires a combination of techniques that we've outlined in previous examples. We started by colouring some black Plastimake using ...
Fridge drawer repair
We used some Plastimake to repair this cracked fridge drawer. At some point the drawer had been pulled out of the fridge too forcefully, causing a large crack to emerge down the middle of the d...
Hybrid toy: Camel-Saurus
The graceful Camel-Saurus. Another unique species created by fusing plastic toy animal parts together with Plastimake. Mark used permanent markers to add the final colourful touches to his crea...
Ninja turtle toy accessories
Judith made some miniature Plastimake weapons for this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy.
Bike seat repair
Rom-head repaired his bicycle seat with Plastimake. He writes: > I used Plastimake to replace the front bolt holding the rails to the > pan. The threads had been stripped an...
Laptop hinge repair
Simone used Plastimake to repair the hinge on her laptop. The top corner of the original plastic hinge had broken off, causing it to lift up each time the laptop was opened. It only took a small ...
Hybrid toy: Ape-Raptor
Mark has been using Plastimake to fuse plastic toy animals into unexpected hybrids. Today we meet a noble beast: the Winged Ape-Raptor. Stay tuned for more outlandish chimeras over the coming wee...
Snail fridge magnets
We made a bunch of snail fridge magnets. The spiral shells were made by casting Plastimake into sea shells. We also embedded a small magnet in the bottom of each snail so it sticks to the fridge ...
Pokémon model
Check out this awesome little Pokémon model sent in by a talented Plastimake customer. It's based on the Electabuzz Pokémon , to be precise. The yellow body was coloured using the Plastimake ...
Fishing net repair
We used some Plastimake to repair this old fishing net. It's a vintage net, over time the wooden handle had separated from the metal net causing it to become loose and wobbly. We placed some ...
Ghostly finger puppet
Mark made a ghostly Plastimake finger puppet that glows in the dark. He writes: > I made it by grating some "glow in the dark" chalk and mushing the > powder into the Plastima...
Melbourne workshop
Dale Hardiman ran a Plastimake workshop at the Northcity4 Jewellery Studio a few weeks ago. By all reports it was a great success, here are the fruits of their labour!
Helmet clips
We made some tiny Plastimake clips to stop these bike helmet straps from flapping around in the wind.
Swimming goggles clip
Mark made a replacement Plastimake clip for his daughter's swimming goggles. He writes: > The original was lost, but I was able to copy the one from the other > side to make ...
Ear wings
Pixie B from Whimsical Pixies made these unique Ear Wings out of Plastimake, wire and clear plastic. Check out the Whimsical Pixies Etsy store for more examples, or follow their Facebook page...
Costume grenade
Dallandra used some Plastimake and an empty soft drink can to create a grenade prop for a costume. Head over to the Cos Plus Play Facebook page to keep up with Dallandra's impressive costume c...
"Head in a jar" aquarium
Mel used Plastimake to create a Futurama-inspired "head in a jar " aquarium. Check out this neat timelapse video of the creation process: Mel kindly shared a few tips and tricks based on her ex...
Easter eggs
We made a few Plastimake Easter eggs. We experimented with both solid and hollow eggs, here's how we made them. SOLID PLASTIMAKE EGGS Start by rolling about 20g of Plastimake into a ball Stre...
RC helicopter tail fin
We used a tiny piece of Plastimake to replace the tail fin on this RC helicopter.
Esky lid repair
We used Plastimake to repair the lid of this old Esky. The lid had cracked on all four corners. The rest of the Esky is in good shape so we decided to fix it instead of buying a new one. To s...
Blue tongue lizard
Talia made a blue tongue lizard out of clay, but sadly it fell on the ground and shattered. Her dad saved the day by casting Plastimake into a Playdough mould of the original clay model! Mark, ...
Metallic figurines
Make your Plastimake look like metal by mixing in some powdered metallic pigment. We tested out the idea by making a few metallic figurines! We used Pearl Ex metallic pigments for these figur...
Plant tags
Kiriel made a neat collection of plant tags out of Plastimake and bamboo party forks.
RC helicopter repair
We used a tiny piece of Plastimake and some gaffer tape to repair this remote controlled helicopter. The problem was that the plastic component holding the vertical mast in place had cracked, c...
Grapes
We made a bunch of Plastimake grapes. Here's how you can make some too: Create some light green Plastimake. We mixed 10 yellow pellets and 4 blue pellets from the Plastimake Colouring Kit into...
Fairy sword hilt
Talia and her Dad made a bejewelled hilt for her fairy sword. It took them less than 20 minutes to make. Mark, Talia's father, describes the process: > I helped my daughter Talia make ...
Plant pots
Dale Hardiman made a variety of Plastimake plant pots, filled them with organic food waste from the Queen Victoria Markets, then planted some plants! Plastimake is fully biodegradable, over ti...
Glow-in-the-dark star
We made a glow-in-the-dark star by blending glow-powder into Plastimake. To make glow-in-the-dark Plastimake, gradually mix 1 teaspoon of glow-in-the-dark powder into 50-100g of Plastimake. You...
Celery brooch
Mark used Plastimake to create this celery brooch for a Dr Who costume. More specifically, it's inspired by the celery brooch worn by the Fifth Doctor , pictured below. Mark writes: > A fri...
Dragon mask
Cy used Plastimake to create this impressive Dragon mask. We've featured Cy's work in the past, check out his Meerkat mask for a great overview of how he works with Plastimake.
Knife handles
We made Plastimake handles for these hand-forged knives. Plastimake is ideal for making custom handles. We made these particular handles by heating some Plastimake on a small camping stove, it ...
Door handle
Balt made a replacement Plastimake door handle for his Troopy 4WD. Usually Plastimake isn't suitable for car-based projects like this. On a hot Summer day the inside of your car can get ho...
Colourful Bangles
Dale Hardiman used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to create these cute bangles. To make your own bangles like these, form Plastimake around a bottle or jar that's as wide as your wrist. This sim...
Costume teeth & horns
Kaori used Plastimake to create the teeth and horns for this Homestuck costume. More specifically, it's the Karkat Vantas character from the long running Homestuck webcomic . The horns were ...
Meerkat mask
Cy made this superb meerkat mask out of Plastimake. He kindly took the time to share his experiences working with Plastimake to create this mask, Cy writes: > Yesterday we used Plastimake...
Spiky teeth
Tom Buckland used Plastimake to create spiky teeth for this furry creature. This piece is titled Swine and is 54 x 33 x 42cm. Tom writes: > I've made something interesting with your ...
Backscratcher
We made a handy backscratcher out of Plastimake. Here's how you can make a Plastimake hand like this one: Roll some warm Plastimake into a ball Pinch the edges of the sphere until you have for...
iPhone tripod mount
Jed used Plastimake to mount his iPhone on a camera tripod.
Costume armoured gloves
Dallandra used Plastimake to create this awesome pair of armoured gloves. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Dallandra's costume pistol that we posted a few weeks ago. You can follow ...
Large Geodesic Sphere
Hi there, I'm Peter Edmunds, founder here at Plastimake and your personal guide to the fun world of hand mouldable plastic. Today's Plastimake example is a project I made for an exhibition back...
Dowel coat rack
Grace used two pieces of wooden dowel and some Plastimake to create a unique coat rack.
Brooches
Joey used Plastimake in silicone moulds to create a variety of finely detailed brooches.
Snowman accessories
While we're dealing with a record breaking heatwave here in Australia, things look a little different in the Northern Hemisphere. Today's example comes from Paul in the UK, he used Plastimake to ...
Microbead scoop & funnel
Tammy made a tiny Plastimake scoop and funnel for working with microbeads. These things are absolutely minuscule, the two white objects in the bottom left corner are grains of rice! This surely...
Bottle capper handle
David used some Plastimake rivets to fasten the handle on his beer bottle capper. He writes: > The sheath over the metal handle kept on slipping so I drilled a > hole through th...
"Secret Identities" bear
Jimmy used some coloured Plastimake to decorate a plain vinyl bear. It's titled "Secret Identities". This bear, and many others, are currently being auctioned as part of an exhibition called "T...
Eyeshadow tamp
The team at Juicy Body Art made a Plastimake tamp to help repair some crumbled eyeshadow. They explain it best: > We just came up with a girly use for Plastimake in our office: M...
Amphibious alien
Paul discovered an amphibious Plastimake alien lurking in the muddy shallows. Paul writes: > This amphibious alien is probably quite weird, but the semi > translucence of the mate...
Dollhouse plant pot
Anna-Maria made a miniature Plastimake plant pot for her dollhouse. She writes: > See this plastic plant pot? I made it. Not using a 3D printer, but > with my own two hands ...
Frozen Charlotte doll
Joey used Plastimake in a silicone mould to replicate an antique Frozen Charlotte doll . She writes: > Below is a photo of a frozen Charlotte doll that I made using > Plastimake....
Allen key handle
We made a comfortable Plastimake handle for this Allen key. This was a super quick and easy project, we simply formed some warm Plastimake around the end of the Allen key. Although Plastimake w...
Ice tray robot
Jeff used the Plastimake Colouring Kit with a silicone ice-cube-tray mould to create this neat little robot. He writes: > This robot was made in a silicone push mold (ice cube tray)...
Costume pistol
Dallandra used Plastimake to convert a toy Nerf gun into an impressively detailed costume pistol. She had originally planned to use cardboard for this project. Thankfully she discovered Plastima...
Rake repair
We used a little bit of Plastimake to repair this old rake. The plastic rake-head had split due to some vigorous raking. This made it really difficult to use as the whole thing would bend in half...
Spidery creature
Paul found an unusual Plastimake creature creeping around his garden... Paul used an interesting technique to get the nicely curved legs on this model. He formed thin pieces of Plastimake aroun...
Cameo mould
Joey used Plastimake in a Cameo mould, it captured the details quite nicely! Plastimake will stick to some plastics, but not others. It won't stick to most commercially available moulds that w...
Bicycle cable guide
David used Plastimake to fasten some loose cables to his mountain bike. He writes: > The cables were flapping around and had eroded the aluminium frame. > > My local bike sho...
Golf tees
Fleur made some screw-in golf tees out of Plastimake. She was having trouble with store-bought golf tees breaking due to the hard ground where she lives. Fleur reports that these tees have a litt...
Duck model
Beth used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to create this adorable toy duck.
Phone dock
Daniel used Plastimake to create a charging dock for his phone, he writes: > Used Plastimake and my phone charger to make a dock for it, trouble > with commercially available d...
Model train steps
John used Plastimake to create steps for his model train.
Earrings
Corina used Plastimake to create several pairs of earrings. She writes: > I was amazed at how easy Plastimake is to mould and paint! I made > earrings as gifts for friends, ...
Dinosaur model
Beth used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to create this cute little dinosaur.
Two-headed dragon
Check out this charming two-headed dragon made by a couple of young Plastimake artists.
Christmas tree repair
Plastimake saves Christmas! Saskia used Plastimake to repair the base of her Christmas tree.
Keyboard battery holder
We picked up this fun little keyboard from our local recycling centre for $10. It's really fun to play, but there was a problem - it requires 6 C-size batteries. That's $20 worth of batteries, tw...
Dollhouse items 2
Plastimake is perfect for making miniature dollhouse accessories. We've seen some of Riecke's prize-winning miniature creations in the past , today she's back with a cute Plastimake fireplace and...
GoPro jaw mount
Luigi made a Plastimake jaw mount for his GoPro camera. This gadget lets him easily record video with both hands free. Projects like this require some extra care and consideration. Firstly, mak...
Electrical probe repair
We used a little bit of red Plastimake to repair this electrical probe. The handle on the red probe had broken in half and shattered, making it very difficult to glue back together. We used t...
RC car repair
Buzz made a replacement Plastimake component for his remote control car. You can see the original, broken component sitting in front of the car in the photo below. He reports that the new compo...
Daffodil hair clip
Alice made a beautiful Daffodil hair clip out of Plastimake and a bobby pin.
Dinosaur masquerade masks
Owen and his friends made these awesome Plastimake dinosaur masks for a masquerade party. To get that nice metal look they first spray painted the masks black, then dry brushed them with metall...
Marbled figurines
We used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to create a bunch of figurines with swirling marbled colours. Here's how you can make them too: Start with three separate bowls with hot water in each Add ...
Speaker terminal repair
Paul used some red Plastimake to repair a broken speaker terminal.
Model ear
Kat made a lifelike model ear out of Plastimake. She describes it best: > Plastimake with a tiny bit of terracotta acrylic gauche was perfect > for making lifelike fleshy-looking...
Tablet stand
Comic made a Plastimake stand for his Nexus 7 tablet. This neat little accessory lets him prop up the screen at a good viewing angle. There are a couple interesting techniques in this example: ...
Calla Lily flowers
We used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to create a bouquet of Calla lily flowers. Here's how you can make Calla lily flowers yourself: To create the Spadix (the coloured shaft in the middle of...
Polly bowls & cups
Dale Hardiman used the Plastimake Colouring Kit to make an amazing series of bowls and cups. The series is titled Polly, Dale describes it best: > Polly was the further development of ...
Colourful figurines
We've been making a lot of colourful figurines lately, they are a fun way to test out new colour combinations with the Plastimake Colouring Kit . Each of these figurines contains 2 tablespoons of...
Porcupine pen holder
Nick made a Plastimake pen holder to help keep his desk tidy. Pen holders are a popular Plastimake project, we've seen a few different examples recently.
Wonderland diorama
Check out this miniature diorama made by a couple of young Plastimake artists, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. There are a few interesting techniques in this project. Firstly, the individual p...
Icypole and Banana sculpture
Here's another Plastimake masterpiece by Canberra artist Simon Scheuerle. It is titled "Icypole watching Banana suck Lollypop" and is made from Plastimake, epoxy resin and acrylic paint. Throug...
Radio headset repair
Steve made a Plastimake ear clip for his radio headset. He writes: > The ear clip on my radio headset broke (which was brand new) so > instead of sending it back which is p...
Pool skimmer repair
Paul used Plastimake to repair his pool skimmer… twice! He writes: > So we went to clean the pool and the wand was broken again, this is > the 2nd fix - Totally functiona...
Caulking gun repair
We used Plastimake to repair an old caulking gun. The pressure plate on this caulking gun had become bent and loose after many years of use. The rest of the device was still functional, so we d...
Model train handrail
John used Plastimake to create replacement handrails for a model train. This photo shows the unpainted hand rails, John reports that they look even better after after a lick of paint .
Turtle action figure
Ender made a Plastimake action figure with a removable turtle shell!
Screwdriver handle 2
Sakky made a customised Plastimake handle for her screwdriver. Plastimake is really useful for adding custom handles to existing tools, we've already seen another screwdriver handle , a chisel ...
Mask ornament
Myriam made a Plastimake star for her masquerade mask. Making a Plastimake star is quite similar to making a Plastimake figurine . In fact this star could have easily become a figurine by simpl...
Garden tap repair
We used Plastimake to repair our garden tap. The plastic connector had snapped in half after an overly enthusiastic tug on the attached hose. We lined up the two broken halves of the plastic co...
Irregular Forms
We've been following the work of Melbourne artist Dale Hardiman for a while now, he's been doing some really interesting and innovative things with Plastimake. Back in September Dale had his f...
Fridge door chock
Ed made a Plastimake gadget to hold his fridge door open when it's not in use. It's important to keep your fridge door open when it's turned off, otherwise it'll be covered in mould before you ...
Key hooks
Steven made a set of Plastimake hooks for hanging his keys and glasses.
Coffee tamper 2
We were inspired to make a Plastimake coffee tamper after seeing Paul's tamper back in September. We really like Paul's approach of moulding the tamper inside the metal filter basket to ensure a...
Pinch pot
Here is a cute pinch pot created by Mitchell, a young Plastimake artist. The humble pinch pot is a popular and well documented pottery technique. This short video explains the process nicely: ...
Ladder end caps
Ed made two Plastimake caps for his steel ladder.
Customised clamp
Paul used Plastimake to customise an F-clamp for a tricky job. He needed to temporarily compress an engine mount so he could work on it. However, each side of the engine mount ends in a threade...
Cat food lid
Nick made a reusable cat food lid out of Plastimake. It keeps the cat food fresh without the need for foil or clingwrap. Here's how you can make one too: Start with an empty, clean tin Cover th...
Esky drain cap
Myriam made a replacement Plastimake drain cap for her Esky. The original cap was lost on a recent camping trip. Plastimake moulds neatly around threaded surfaces, you can see a great demonstra...
Oil dipstick handle
Ed used Plastimake to extend the handle on his motor scooter's oil dipstick. We're always cautious about using Plastimake near the heat of a motor, however Ed assures us that the placement of t...
iPad cover clip
Laura made a small Plastimake clip to hold her iPad at exactly the right angle.
Infrared LED pointer
This is a little project we put together back in 2011. It's an infrared LED pointer designed to be worn on your index finger. The on/off switch is operated by your thumb. It's designed to be ligh...
Toy gearbox end caps
Heather made some Plastimake end caps to hold this toy gearbox together. Each one is formed around the end of the axle to keep the cogs from sliding off. Heather writes: > Plastimake to hold...
Costume claws
Mandy used Plastimake to create the claws for this impressive Bleach costume.
Milk shaker
Here's a novel Plastimake project submitted by Jadon and Jake: > Jake and I made milk shaker out of an old whippersnipper. We > couldn't have done it without Plastimake! We'r...
Flexible tripod repair
Comic used Plastimake to repair his flexible camera tripod. The tripod legs had come loose and would fall off whenever the camera was removed. Comic solved the problem by forming Plastimake aro...
Bicycle reflector repair
We used Plastimake to repair a broken bicycle reflector. The small piece of plastic that holds the reflector onto the bike had snapped in half. We considered Super Glue for this repair, but the...
Press stud repair
Rom-head made a Plastimake replacement for a broken press stud. The male side of the press stud had snapped off his new pair of shorts. Rom-head made a new one by pressing Plastimake directly i...
Pizza
Jack made a tasty slice of Plastimake Pizza with "grated cheese", "olives" and "mushrooms".
Wall plug
Denise made a Plastimake wall plug. The hole in her brick wall is now a useful art hanging point.
Water cooler handle
Ed used Plastimake to replace the handle on his water cooler.
Toothbrush holder
Penelope made a handy toothbrush holder out of Plastimake. This toothbrush holder has two small hands that grab onto the toothbrushes. Penelope also added a Plastimake clip to the back so that ...
iPod holder
Nicole made a Plastimake iPod holder that hooks onto her car dashboard. She writes: > I made a holder for my iPod. I have an older car & needed to use an > FM transmitter &...
Eyeglass nose pad
Badger used Plastimake to replace a missing nose pad on his eyeglasses. He formed a small piece of Plastimake directly onto the wire that held the original pad in place.
Shower hook
Gemma made a neat Plastimake hook for hanging up her shower caddy. Bathroom hooks have been an unexpectedly popular use of Plastimake, we've seen quite a few good examples in the past such as R...
Icing mould flowers
Bella has been making lots of Plastimake flowers using an icing mould. She writes: > I am loving making a variety of beads and buttons for cuff and > collar style necklaces as...
Handheld Oracle
Bayard made a handheld tool to help with life's tough decisions. Simply ask it a question, then press the button on top and the Oracle will give you an immediate answer by blinking a coloured lig...
Drying rack repair (part 3)
Fran used Plastimake to repair this old clothes drying rack. We've already seen two Plastimake drying rack repairs . There's just something about these wobbly wire structures covered in wet cl...
Coffee tamper
Paul made a handy Plastimake coffee tamper. Although his espresso machine has a built in tamper, he found it to be unsatisfactory and was inspired to make his own. Paul's solution is really cle...
Antler headdress
Shannon used Plastimake to create a headdress for this heavy pair of antlers. The weight of the antlers made it a challenging project, Shannon writes: > The antlers themselves are cast re...
Eyeball necklace
Here's another great necklace from Queensland artist Trace Element . In case you missed it, take a look at Trace's Snake necklace too.
Kitchen hooks
Demi made two Plastimake kitchen hooks for hanging up her measuring cups. These Plastimake hooks clip directly onto the shelf. Because the measuring cups aren't very heavy, there's no need for ...
"IT" Clown Head
Ian used Plastimake to create parts of this amazing "IT " clown head. Ian writes: > I used Plastimake on the teeth, nameplate and small parts on the > base, as well as a firm...
Puff the Magic Dragon
This talented young Plastimake artist made a superb model of Puff the Magic Dragon - with a little help from his dad. Here at the Plastimake Lab you'll regularly hear the phrase "I wish I had P...
Shuriken
Tom made some Plastimake shuriken - both Ninja and Batman style. These shuriken look ideal for a Halloween costume. However, they may not be as effective for fighting crime, especially if your ...
Battery tester
We made a portable battery tester for checking the charge on a 12v Lithium Ion battery, like the one we use to power our timelapse camera . To make this handy gadget we used a cheap digital vol...
Dollhouse items
Rieckie has been using Plastimake to create various bits and pieces for her dollhouses. She even won a prize at a recent show: > Plastimake helped me win best in the Diorama Section o...
Snake necklace
This striking necklace was created by Queensland artist Trace Element .
Curtain hook
Kelly lost one of the hooks that her curtains hang on. Instead of buying a whole new packet of hooks, she made a neat little Plastimake replacement.
Camera plug support
We stumbled upon this old Plastimake plug repair over the weekend. It's from a timelapse camera rig we put together back in 2011. It's made up of a 12v Lithium Ion battery, a custom power regul...
Screwdriver handle
We came across this old screwdriver tip in the bottom of a dusty tool box. It seemed like it would be much more useful with a handle, so we made one! Making handles out of Plastimake is really ...
Belt buckle repair
Fiona used Plastimake to repair her belt buckle. She writes: > I broke this buckle in the car door this evening but lost the corner > in the car park. I glued the remaini...
Adventuring pen holder
How did people stop their pens and pencils from rolling away before Plastimake was available?! The humble pen holder seems to be a popular Plastimake project, we've already seen a few great ex...
Microscope camera mount
A "slit lamp" is a special kind of microscope that eye doctors use to get a closeup look at your eyeball. Recording digital images through a slit lamp is useful, but it has traditionally been a d...
Chair repair (part 3)
Plastimake is ideal for making custom brackets to give your project a little more rigidity. Because you can form Plastimake directly onto the problem area, you don't need to worry about measuring...
Costume jewellery
Renaé used Plastimake to create the small gold squares on this costume necklace. She painted the Plastimake squares with a Gold acrylic paint from the Mont Marte Silver Series. Observant Plast...
iPhone cable repair (part 2)
Scott used Plastimake to repair both ends of his iPhone cable. It seems to be a common problem with that kind of cable, as we've already seen two similar repairs in the past.
Rose box
Ceilidh used Plastimake to create a lovely ornamental rose handle for a box. We think the combination of the white Plastimake rose with the white box lid makes this box look really professional...
"Chicken Boy" sculpture
Jim and his grandchildren have been experimenting with a wide range of Plastimake projects and techniques. We were particularly impressed by Jim's use of tree sap to colour Plastimake. Jim writ...
Screen door repair
Alfred used Plastimake to repair the closing mechanism on his screen door. > I accidentally broke the hook of the door closer on my screen door. > Instead of forking out $20 ...
Glasses repair
Julie used Plastimake to repair her favourite pair of computer glasses. We've seen a few different Plastimake eyeglass modifications in the past. By using dyed-black Plastimake and some car...
Zipper repair
Claire used Plastimake to repair her jacket zipper. The small metal clip that holds the zipper pull tab in place had bent, meaning that the pull tab would often come loose. To solve the problem...
Catapult basket
Viv recently embarked on a school science project: make a catapult and experiment with what flies furthest. The catapult itself is a sturdy wood construction, but what to use for the basket that ...
Rose brooch
Ceilidh used Plastimake to create a cute rose brooch. She made the rose bud by building it up petal by petal, it's a technique that we covered in our rose example a while ago. To create the serr...
Cup-and-ball toy
Brad has been making some interesting things with Plastimake lately, but this one is particularly impressive! He has created a custom cup-and-ball toy . But it isn't just any cup-and-ball toy, ...
Ceramic moulds
Trace Element has been using Plastimake to mould replicas of existing ceramic artworks. She used a thin coating of Vaseline to ensure the mould was easy to remove. The results look amazing, ev...
iPad wall mount
Leigh made an iPad wall mount using Plastimake. He writes: > Wanted to make a wall mount for my iPad so i can listen to music and > read recipes and freeing up bench sp...
Glitter experiments
Brad has been experimenting with mixing Plastimake and different types of glitter, with some great results! He explains it best: > The blue pot and ball on the right is coloured by...
Camera tripod component
Simon used Plastimake to replicate a key component of his camera tripod. He writes: > I picked up this second-hand tripod off a friend, and one of the > clamps on the extenda...
Pencil holder
Viv used Plastimake to create a custom pencil holder. She then used Plastimake to create a pencil holder-holder!
Butterflies
Brad made some neat little Plastimake butterflies. He writes: > Butterflies are easy to make. The front one is coloured with red > food dye which is close to skin colour. I...
Photo holder
Laurine used Plastimake to create a desktop photo holder with cute Totoro -inspired claws.
LED Chandelier
We made this chandelier by encasing 5 metres of LED rope lighting in Plastimake. Here's how we did it: We started off by making a long, thin rod of Plastimake. We bent this rod into a circle an...
Phone case & zipper guard
Today you get two Plastimake examples for the price of one! Terry Cornall synchrotron org au (Terry Cornall) has been using Plastimake for a range of projects, he writes: "It lets me try idea...
Bangles
Sylvia made some Plastimake bangles. When making bangles, you may like to form them around a bottle or jar of the right size. This will help you get a perfectly round result. If you're interest...
Mower repair
The handle at the end of our lawn mower's starter cord has been broken for a while. The sharp, cracked handle makes it pretty uncomfortable to start the mower. We formed some Plastimake over th...
Pump bottle holder
Jason sends in a few photos of his first Plastimake experiment: a Plastimake clip to hold his pump bottle of detergent in place. Jason writes: > Just plastimake, formed then spray paint...
Key hook
Tammy used Plastimake to make a hook for her keys. This is a great, simple project for getting started with Plastimake. Once your new Plastimake hook has cooled, you can easily attach it to you...
Engraving jig
Roman used Plastimake to create several engraving jigs . By using each of these Plastimake shapes to guide his engraving tool, Roman was able to consistently engrave the same design multiple time...
Sink plug
We used Plastimake to create a replacement plug for our bathroom sink. Here's how you can make one too: Temporarily block your sink. We used a fifty cent coin and some Blu Tack. It doesn't need...
Eyeglass arms
We spotted this fine pair of glasses at a Canberra bar on Wednesday night. We snapped a quick photo, but didn't manage to get the backstory. It will remain a mystery as to whether this is a repai...
Fishing lure pen
Tammy used Plastimake to fuse a fishing lure with a pen, resulting in an ergonomic fish pen! Tammy notes that "The lure still has the loop at the front so I can attach it to the brag mat or fis...
Rock climbing hold (part 2)
Thomas used Plastimake to create a custom rock climbing hold. This isn't the first Plastimake rock climbing hold we've seen. However we're really impressed by Thomas's handiwork, he has achiev...
Magnetic tool
David made this handy magnetic tool for fishing rivets out of hard to reach corners of his aeroplane. First he attached a 1cm diameter spherical neodymium magnet to the end of a piece of fencin...
Arrowhead pendants
Rom-head made some cool arrowhead necklace pendants out of Plastimake. He started by using his hands to form the rough arrowhead shape out of warm Plastimake. Then he used a sharp blade to whit...
Skyrim figurine
We've been playing the video game Skyrim recently, so it seemed like a good idea to make a Skyrim inspired figurine. First we created his body by modelling Plastimake with our hands , and allow...
Lamp restoration
Monica used Plastimake to help restore an old lamp. She had already retrofitted a modern lightbulb socket into the lamp, but found that it didn't quite fit properly. Monica solved the problem b...
Bike rack hack
Thomas used Plastimake to improve his bike rack. The problem was that his bike would rattle around in the rack causing the bike's crank to get damaged. You can see where the paint on the crank ha...
Rainy day toys
Laura has been having fun making Plastimake toys with her kids during the school holidays. She has found it to be a great rainy-day, indoor activity. Laura used food colouring to dye the blue a...
Indicator lens repair
Andrew used Plastimake for a temporary repair to his beautiful 1969 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback. Both of the front indicator lenses had broken around their fastening bolts, making them impossibl...
Robotic prototype
We hacked together this little guy to test out a novel idea for getting robots to walk. First up, we pulled the "eject" mechanism out of an old optical drive and cable tied it to an old piece o...
Skirting board cable clips
We made a few cable clips to keep our network cable running neatly along the skirting board. We achieved the clip shape by moulding small pieces of warm Plastimake over a metal bolt. These kind...
Snowman
Inspired by the cold weather here in Canberra, we decided to make a Plastimake snowman. Making a snowman is a great way to get started with Plastimake. Here's how it's done: Form three balls of...
Fly screen latch
Imogen used Plastimake to repair a plastic latch on her fly screen. The latch is attached to the fly screen and is designed to slide onto the window frame to hold it all in place. You can see w...
Headphone repair
Thom used Plastimake to repair a broken set of headphones. He writes: > My work headphones broke a while ago due to an unfortunate laptop > bag incident (I'm glad the headphon...
"Cartoon violence" sculpture
Throughout June we've been posting a series of sculptures by Canberra artist Simon Scheuerle. Today we're going out with a bang with the incredible final instalment: "Cartoon violence". We're i...
iPhone cable repair
After years of daily use, this iPhone cable was starting to show its age. In the photo below you can see where the plastic shell had cracked and was coming apart. The electrical connections are s...
Headphone jack repair
Nick used Plastimake to repair the audio jack on his favourite pair of headphones. The problem was that the signal would cut out unless the cable was in the absolute perfect position. Nick tied...
Bird nest basket
We're constantly experimenting with different ways to work with Plastimake. Recently we stumbled across something we call the Bird Nest technique. Here's how it works: Start by finding a suitab...
Bone model
Tom used Plastimake to create a life size model bone. Fun fact: Polymers that are almost identical to Plastimake are used extensively in medicine. Because this kind of polymer will safely biode...
"Little God" sculpture
"Little God" by Canberra artist Simon Scheuerle. Simon used Plastimake to form the horns and hooves, the rest of the body is made of silicone. We're featuring Simon's work every Friday in June....
Soap dish
Roz used Plastimake to make a soap dish for her bathroom. The base of the soap dish is a carved wooden statue from Papua New Guinea. Roz formed a Plastimake liner around the top of the statue to ...
Keychain accessories
Tom has been making some nifty Plastimake keychain accessories. He has even embedded a paper clip into each one so that they can be easily and securely attached to his keyring. Very clever!
Fridge door repair
Tamedog used Plastimake to repair his fridge door. Plastimake will stick to some plastics, but not others. In this case. Tamedog found that Plastimake did stick to the interior of his fridge, ...
Bicycle fork cap
Over the weekend we helped a friend make a replacement cap for the fork suspension on his mountain bike. The original cap had fallen off at some point, allowing dirt and grime to get in. We sta...
"Bad boy of rap" sculpture
Another superb Plastimake sculpture from artist Simon Sheuerle. This one is titled "The new bad boy of rap". We're featuring Simon's work every Friday in June. Check out the last two instalment...
Spinning top
Tom made a Plastimake spinning top reality-totem ! It looks like a regular spinning top. And based on the photos Tom sent in it seems to function like a regular spinning top. However, anyone w...
Book laptop case
Alice made a sturdy and attractive case for her laptop using an old book and some Plastimake. She was kind enough to talk to us about how she made it so that we can share the details with you! ...
Pen holder
Seb made an alien pen-holder out of Plastimake. In the second photo below you can see Seb softening the "hands" of his pen holder in two mugs of hot water before moulding them around his pen. ...
Shower hooks
Rom-head made some neat Plastimake hooks for his shower products to keep them off the tiles and away from mould. We've seen a few Plastimake bathroom projects in the past, including the bathroo...
"Morning Bummer" sculpture
We're featuring a new artwork by Simon Sheuerle every Friday in June. We kicked off the series last week with "Krokodil ". Today's spectacular piece is titled "Morning Bummer". It's 30cm x 28cm...
Sugar pot lid
Louis sends in this Plastimake lid replacement that he made for his sugar pot. The original lid had been dropped and broken. Louis formed his new Plastimake lid directly onto the sugar pot to e...
Sword hilt
You can never be too prepared for the impending zombie apocalypse . With that in mind, we recently created a sword out of an old masonry drill bit and some Plastimake. We had a large drill bit ...
Thimble
Last week we made a needle out of Plastimake . We had a little warm Plastimake left over at the time, so we made a matching thimble as well. This was one of our most basic projects yet. We form...
Keyboard clips
Do you ever need to play a really long note on your keyboard? How about a note that goes on forever? These simple keyboard clips allow you to pin any key down indefinitely. The style of music y...
"Krokodil" sculpture
Every Friday in June we're going to be sharing a new Plastimake artwork by the amazing Canberra artist Simon Scheuerle. We're kicking off the series today with this piece, "Krokodil". We were abs...
Wool needle
These fingerless gloves were beginning to unravel. Fortunately we noticed the problem before it got too bad. We had some regular-size needles lying around, but they were way too small for this ...
Moss brooches
These delightful brooches were spotted at the rePIN exhibition , currently running at the ANCA gallery here in Canberra. Fifty local artists were invited to create wearable artworks in the form o...
Coat rack
Rental living provides some unique challenges for the modern tenant. You want to make the most of your space, but ideally in non-destructive, bond-refundable ways. We came up with this low-impa...
Salami cap (part 2)
After seeing the salami cap example we posted back in April, Comic was inspired to make his own. His cap is quite similar to the one we made, except that Comic has put in a little extra effort...
Opti-Grab 3D glasses
Does anyone else remember Steve Martin's "Opti-Grab" invention from that old movie The Jerk? No? Well, it's a pretty dubious accessory. In theory it provides a handle for easily removing your g...
"Wax" seals
Forget about email and SMS, the best way to send authenticated written correspondence is with a traditional wax seal .* But what if you don't keep a stick of red sealing wax on hand? Plastimak...
Wooden cubes
We've been experimenting with different ways to make geometric shapes, here are a couple of the results. To make the smaller cube on the left, we cut six equally sized squares out of balsa wood...
Brooch repair
An unfortunate accident led to this lovely wooden brooch getting damaged. Even worse, the piece that snapped off was lost. We spent some time getting an accurate colour match for this project. ...
Tent connector
Jeremy has been using Plastimake for a bunch of projects lately, including the construction of a new tent! The picture below shows two trekking poles attached to a carbon fibre rod using Plast...
Camera stand (part 2)
We've been using this camera stand for a while now, mainly for recording time lapse sequences of plant growth. The brick base and dowel shaft ensure that it remains stable over long recording ses...
Unipig action figure
Today we are excited to introduce you to a brand new superhero: Unipig. He's a crime fighting pig with wings and a unicorn horn, not a university educated pig. Unipig was created by RJ, a 5-yea...
Chisel handle
This chisel's original wooden handle broke long ago, but the blade itself is still sharp. We formed a replacement Plastimake handle directly onto the blade. The blade has a small flange that us...
Drying rack repair (part 2)
What do you get when you take a poorly manufactured wire structure, cover it in wet clothes, then leave it in the communal thoroughfare of your house for people to trip over? You get a broken clo...
Meaghan's sculptures (part 3)
Today we have the final instalment in this fantastic series of work from Meaghan Arundell. Make sure you check out the rest of her pieces in part 1 and part 2 . Meaghan uses a range of tech...
Circular saw plug repair
This vintage circular saw was in perfect working order, except for the cable sheathing around the power plug, which had started to come loose. After ensuring that the wiring was sufficiently in...
Tea towel holder
Today's example was sent in by Annette . Her project started out as a head wreath, but then ended up as a handy tea towel holder. Nice one!
Pressure sprayer repair
The plastic handle on this garden pressure sprayer had cracked after being dropped on the ground. This one was an easy fix, we just formed some warm Plastimake around the crack and surrounding ...
Doorstop
Chris recently used Plastimake to create a couple of custom doorstops. He even took the time to write about it on his blog , very cool! Chris writes: > The first project was to replace...
Chair repair (part 2)
We've seen Plastimake chair repairs before , but this one is a little different. This particular chair has been consistently wobbly for a very long time. If you look closely at the photos you c...
Jar lid
Despite our best efforts at tidiness, occasionally things still get lost here at the Plastimake Lab. We've been missing the lid to this jar for a while now. It seemed unlikely it was going to sho...
Bathroom hooks
Check out these handy bathroom hooks that Comic made recently. He uses them in his bathroom and shower for hanging up towels. Using a cigarette lighter to heat Plastimake can sometimes leave bl...
Shower mirror
Today we have another great example sent in by Comic. His wall mirror recently fell over and was smashed into pieces. However, it wasn't all bad luck, Comic seized the opportunity and salvaged a ...
Chain brush
We picked up a pair of toothbrushes from the supermarket for $2 and converted them into an effective chain cleaning brush. Two small blobs of Plastimake were added to fasten the toothbrushes to...
Earphone cable wraps
Earphone cable wraps are a handy way to stop your earphones getting tangled while you're out and about. They're also a great item to make out of Plastimake. Comic has been gradually refining hi...
Wheelie bin repair
Our wheelie bin broke recently, the plastic hinge holding the lid on had snapped in half. It seemed like a great opportunity to try out a colour-matched Plastimake repair. We added a few drops ...
Turntable counterweight
Andrew recently lost the counterweight for his turntable. Instead of purchasing an expensive replacement (if it's even available for sale) he fashioned his own using Plastimake. Plastimake is t...
Camera stand
We recently recycled a faulty adjustable desktop lamp into a handy camera stand. The conversion required two uses of Plastimake. First, we used a blob of Plastimake to attach a bolt to the sawe...
Lamp feet
Nick sends in another great Plastimake example: An iPad dock and desktop lamp fusion! He was short on desk space and noticed that his iPad dock happens to fit snugly underneath his desk lamp. Aft...
Nose pads for sunglasses
Rom-head sends in these classy Plastimake nose pads that he recently created for a pair of sunglasses. These pads are particularly finely crafted, we're digging the single perfect thumbprint on...
Bamboo shelving
Here at Plastimake HQ we're always running out of shelf space. We also like to practice what we preach, so it seemed a great opportunity to knock up some shelves using bamboo, a delivery pallet a...
Meaghan's sculptures (part 2)
We've seen some of Meaghan Arundell's work before (and loved it!), so we were delighted to get some more photos of her more recent creations. Meaghan colours Plastimake by mixing in acrylic p...
Monster teeth
Some projects are perfectly suited to Plastimake's striking white colour. This set of Monster teeth is a great example of that. Here's how you can make a set for yourself: Form two sticks of wa...
Rings
Rings are a great way to get started with Plastimake. Simply wrap a little warm Plastimake around your finger, then dip your hand in cold water, and you're done! Of course, it's even easier i...
Nuts & Bolts
Plastimake interacts really nicely with metal threads like those found on regular nuts and bolts. This makes it simple to create strong Plastimake nuts for any bolts you may have lying around. Yo...
Ergonomic pencil grip
You can use Plastimake to create an ergonomic pencil grip that fits your own fingers precisely. First, we wiped a little Vaseline onto the pencil to ensure the grip didn't fuse to the pencil. N...
Button flower
Mandy sends in this delightful button flower. She has taken the button flower concept to the next level by creating ornate Plastimake petals. Super cute!
Music studio stands
Benjamin E sends in a few great examples of how he is using Plastimake to customise his music production studio into a more comfortable and efficient place to work. The first example shows a co...
Salami cap
Here's a Plastimake cap for keeping your stick of salami fresh. It was made by wrapping cling wrap around the cut end of the salami, then moulding warm Plastimake over the cling wrap. Once it c...
Fishing rod eyelets
We were fortunate enough to find ourselves in the Australian Alps over Easter. It was the perfect opportunity to test out a new idea: Plastimake fishing rod eyelets. We heated up some water on a ...
Bag hook
Here's a quick Plastimake hook for hanging your bags on. This one was allowed to cool entirely before begin nailed onto a solid wooden surface.
Replacement device feet
We recently acquired an old audio mixer for a bargain basement price. It works perfectly, with one exception: it was missing one of its rubber feet, which meant it would rattle and tilt as you ad...
Skateboard nose guard
Simon sends in these classy longboard nose guards. After the Plastimake had cooled he glued them to his boards to make them extra-solid. We happen to think this is an exceptionally cool use of ...
Toilet roll holder
Here's a brilliant toilet roll holder sent in by thethingupstairs. He notes that it's an item that often remains broken for extended periods of time in share-houses.
Door hook
This neat little Plastimake hook system adds a much needed feature to this dog-door: it can now be left permanently open.
Monkey Magic headband
Alice sends in this brilliant Monkey Magic headband! She used it as part of a Monkey Magic costume for a recent party. With a lick of gold paint it'd be almost indistinguishable from the real ...
Moulding silicone earbuds
This project was sent in by OutbreakMonkey, he has been using Plastimake as a casting 'negative' for moulded silicon earbuds. We've seen Plastimake earbuds before , but this project utilises a 2 ...
Red roses
We had a lot of fun making these bright red roses. Each petal was made by flattening a small sphere of Plastimake until it was quite thin. The first petal was wrapped into a spiral, then one-by-o...
Jellyfish model
Nick sends in this adorable little Jellyfish model that he made. We like it a lot!
Guitar pick
Check out this cute little guitar pick! This particular pick has seen quite a few strums and is still holding up strong. You could make your own pick thinner or thicker to precisely match your pl...
Secateur repair
The handle on this pair of secateurs had broken off, which meant it was impossible to lock them closed. The repair job was quick and easy. Firstly we added a temporary cable tie to keep the han...
Hand mould
You can use Plastimake to make a mould of an object. The cool part is that you can then use Plastimake to create a replica of the original object in the Plastimake mould. In this case we took a...
Grater repair
The plastic handle snapped off this grater, but the actual grating surface was still fine. Some Plastimake was moulded by hand around the top edge to provide a much more comfortable grip.
Bow & Arrow
Here's a novel idea: a Plastimake bow and arrow set! To be honest, this design won't be taking the competitive archery world by storm just yet, however it is a pretty fun toy. You can see this ...
Drying rack repair
This clothes drying rack was starting to fall apart. A small amount of Plastimake was formed around the broken joints, as well as over the sharp tip at the end of the metal rod. It's now structur...
Figurines
We've been making quite a few of these figurines here at the Plastimake Lab. Whenever we have a little warm Plastimake left in the bowl after a project, this is often how it ends up. Making the...
Garden hoe repair
This garden hoe needed a new handle, but the only handle we had on hand was a little too narrow. To solve the problem we pushed some Plastimake into the back of the blade before the wooden hand...
Curtain clips
These curtain clips were made by moulding Plastimake around an empty wine bottle. They have just the right amount of flexibility to easily clip on and off the curtains.
Chair repair
David put together this ingenious fix for some wobbly chairs. First, Plastimake was pushed into the corners and allowed to cool. Because each bracket was moulded in place it provided a perfect sn...
Duck box repair
Roz sends in this crafty fix for her small duck box. Its bill had been broken off and lost, but now it has a nice new white one. Cute!
Potplant feet
For indoor plants such as this impressive Jade plant, it's important the soil drains well and that the plant isn't constantly sitting in a pool of water. Peter added four feet to his prized Jade ...
iPod cable repair
After being crushed by a swivel chair this iPod cable was looking a little worse for wear. The plastic cover was smashed, however the internal connections still worked... as long as they were hel...
Xbox USB adaptor
This old Xbox controller wasn't seeing much use, so we decided to convert it to a USB music controller. After a quick snip and solder the connection was working, but we were worried the connectio...
Meaghan's sculptures
These amazing scuptures come from Meaghan Arundell at the Austrailan National University School of Art. Each piece uses a variety of techniques including casting from both silicone and Plastimake...
Insect model
> Thank you to you and all those at Plastimake for the pellets. I have > had so much fun creating all sorts of creatures and useful objects. > It is so easy to mou...
Nozzle repair
The nozzle on our Butane cannister split, which was causing gas to spill out whenever it was used. We removed the nozzle and wrapped it in Plastimake. Once cooled the nozzle had enough rigidity t...
Rockclimbing hold
David sends in this novel idea: make your own rockclimbing holds! Plastimake is strong enough for this, and you can see in the photos that he has achieved an interesting textured effect by poking...
Chestburster costume
Wow. Now this is impressive. Tom sends in an incredible costume featuring a gory Plastimake chestburster from the movie Alien . Check out the inspiration scene on YouTube . > When I needed...
Custom gaming headset
Paul sends in this fantastic custom gaming headset. In a flash of genius, he has combined Plastimake with elements of a flexible camera tripod to create the ultimate lightweight and adjustable mi...
Dyson vacuum repair
The little plastic clip snapped off the Dyson Vacuum we use here at the Plastimake lab. Knowing Dyson, the replacement part would not be cheap, but we don't need one anyway, Plastimake to the res...
Tall figure
With a little practice it's possible to make amazing things with Plastimake, check out this cool guy recently spotted at the Australian National University School of Art.
Ear bud hack
Hack your ear buds so they fit *your* ears, not the manufacturer's. This clever hack also cuts out more ambient noise so you can really focus on your music.
Glue pot lid replacement
Doug sends in this clever fix for a common problem. He lost the lid to the glue pot at his workplace, a stressed out boss and some spare time inspired this ingenious repair. Bonus points for the ...
Helping hand repair
The lens became loose and was falling out of this Helping Hand (a tool used to assist with electronics). A little Plastimake to hold it in place and it's good as new.
Razor tool
You can't easily scrape glass with a Stanley knife, but you definitely can with this neat little tool.
Car remote lock repair
A quick fix for a broken Remote Keyless Entry dongle, good as new!
Bike pedal repair
After a nasty crash, Tim snapped the pedal on his mountain bike. Totally fixable though, with a little Plastimake the pedal is sturdy and fully functional again.
Blade & Scabbard
Spotted at the Australian National University's School of Art, this ingenious knife and scabbard combo really maximises Plastimake's properties. The scabbard is perfectly moulded around the blade...