Need multiple figures as keepsake, treat or giveaway goodie?

Use a form of rubber or silicone and choose your filling material: old method with plaster, or very surprising and quick: the glue gun filling or rather something edible? 
See the options and choose what you need.

Molds/shapes

  • Forming ice cubes, easy because you can create multiple figures right away.
  • Gypsum Moulds
  • Cake decoration molds
  • Fimo shapes
There's really a lot on the market, try some Internet searches.
In addition to Lego males, there are Lego cubes and Starwars figures.

1. Glue Gun Filling

Warm up glue gun and fill the mold with it.
Let it cool down and then push the figure out of the shape.
Cutting away any rough edges or sanding lightly with sandpaper.
Color the figures with paint. Large pieces with hobby paint and small details with marker.
You can also turn a blind eye in this material.

Benefit:
Non-fragile
swiftly
Disadvantage:
Material cost (depending on gun brand)
Not all paint adheres.

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