Once the gelatin mould has been formed, the next step is the casting of the figure in cardboard-wood plaster compound. The gelatin mould is covered with the compound, without filling it up too much, so as to avoid excess weight. Once this first layer has dried, a second coat is added, this one mixed with burlap, the larger figures images are reinforced with wooden pegs. Plaster compound is then added around both of the mould casings before the two sections are finally closed together.

When the plaster compound is sufficiently dry, it is removed from the gelatin mould and the rough image is taken out, the joint lines of the two sections can be seen, and in many cases the parts which have been molded separately still have to be added. The same gelatin compound is used to make both moulds and figures n