Shaker Maker!

[barry1010]

Amazing the thoughts that float through my mind. I never had one but remember the adverts.

I did make models with plaster of paris and moulds that were bought from the Midland Educational.

Anyone have a Shaker Maker or remember the ads?

[237SJ]

I remember the toy but I don't remember having one. I think I must have seen them at friends's houses. A while ago in a vintage shop in Liverpool I saw a tin of Pick Up Monkeys. That brought back memories. (they wanted £30 for it)

[Bobbisox1]

I think the only shaker maker I can remember was an orange container I got from Tupperware , you had to put your plain flour, eggs and milk/water , shake like mad with the top secured, that was it, Yorkshire pudding mix

[Mamyalynne]

Here's an unboxing video of a vintage one.

I never had one.

[barry1010]

Pick up monkeys! I'd forgotten about those, too.

Bobbi, I remember something similar but it was to make a special sort of milkshake. Can't remember what was special about it, maybe it was a diet drink or something.

[Buenchico]

I've no recollection of them. It seems though that there was an attempt to bring them back just over a decade ago

[Buenchico]

. . . but you're probably thinking of these times:

[Buenchico]

I've obviously missed out on lots of things!
https://live.staticflickr.com/3945/15462169419_8b7a96f43f_b.jpg

[barry1010]

It is the original Shaker Maker that I remember but not that particular ad. I just remember someone shouting 'Shaker maker! Shaker maker! Shaker, shaker, shaker maker!'
They don't make them like they used to

[barry1010]

There was another craft toy that I can't remember the name of, popular with girls.
It involved some sort of coloured liquid that set hard in a mould (usually to make jewellery). When set you could put all sorts of trinkets and shapes on top and cover with a clear liquid. The whole thing felt like plastic when it was hard.

[Dagman]

Crikey, I remember red rubber moulds that we put plaster of paris in from the chemists, then painting them, disney characters in particular. I've not remembered that for nearly 50 years so thanks for the prompt :)

[Buenchico]

I remember those red rubber moulds too, Dagman ;-)

Was the girls' jewellery-making kit this one, Barry?
https://i.postimg.cc/kgFmX4B6/RNT.jpg

[barry1010]

I made the Disney characters, Dagman, and birds and animals. I loved the smell of wet plaster of paris, was hopeless at painting the figures though

[Toorak]

The girls’ toy was Plasticraft

[barry1010]

Thanks, Bueno, but no. I'll have a google

[barry1010]

Toorak! That's it, Plasticraft

[Toorak]

https://www.modip.ac.uk/artefact/aibdc-001628

[Dagman]

Yes, the smell! I'm sure I would know it now. I think the moulds were left upside down in a mug supported by 3 old ice-lolly sticks. I'm going to see if there are any nowadays for my grandchildren!