Product test
My first lino print: rough and ready yet perfect
by Stefanie Lechthaler
Stitch jumped straight from the big screen into my plaster mould
28/5/2025
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Pictures: Stefanie Lechthaler
You can now make your very own plaster cast versions of the cute blue alien and his girlfriend Angel. But is this Ravensburger DIY set just as magical as the Disney classic? I put it to the test.
Stitch is hitting cinemas – and maybe my bookshelf. Instead of buying a plastic figurine, I want to make the cute little rascal and his pink friend myself: with plaster, a mould and a bit of patience.
The set contains three moulds: Stitch, Angel and one to make a heart, star or rainbow. Plus there are two 200-gramme bags of plaster, double-sided adhesive tape, various paints, a brush, a file and three printed cardboard plates onto which you can stick the finished plaster figures.
Preparation
I want to make a plaster cast of both figurines. So I attach as much double-sided adhesive tape as possible to one of the two mould halves and then press the two plastic parts together with great force.
According to the answer to a Community question given by user iternal, reusing the mould shouldn’t be a problem. Provided that you follow the cleaning and care instructions.
After I also filled up the Stitch mould, there’s still plenty of plaster left to cast a heart and the rainbow. I should’ve done them all in one go because the longer the mixture stands, the more gooey it becomes. After just a few minutes, the plaster is almost solid and plops into the heart shape in lumps, and I struggle to fill to the mould to the top.
Wait, file, wait, polish
Despite all the warnings in the customer reviews, I was spared a big plaster disaster. The mixture stays put in the moulds without leaking. Relieved about the clean process, I leave the figures in the mould over the weekend, as they need at least 24 hours to harden.
The knife cuts it
After finishing one figurine, the file’s covered in plaster and lost almost all its rough parts. Fortunately, I have a lightbulb moment. For the second figurine, I work away at the rough edges using a knife and only use the file for some fine sanding. This works much better and I’d recommend doing this from the start.
I paint the details in violet. Strangely, this paint is much runnier than blue and easier to apply. There seem to be big differences in consistency depending on the shade. But they all have one thing in common: they’re nice and opaque and quite forgiving when it comes to small mistakes.
Finally, I dip the thin brush provided in the set in black paint and draw fine lines for the mouth and eyelashes. And suddenly the little figures come to life. A live-action movie adaptation in my home.
In a nutshell
Small plaster figurines for big Stitch fans
A great and straightforward plaster casting set with more material to make figurines than it says on the box. Although the colours don’t quite match the original from the movie, the result is still sweet. For a perfect result, you need to press the plaster moulds firmly together so no liquid seeps out and to wait patiently until your plaster aliens are dry. Parents might want to lend their kids a hand here, not least to enjoy messing around with wet plaster. A second or larger file in the set would’ve been nice and some colours are easier to apply if you dilute them with water.
Pro
- Easy to make
- Great result
- Enough to cast four figures
Contra
- File not big enough
- Some of the acrylic paint is very thick
Header image: Stefanie Lechthaler
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
