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Papier-Mache Bowl From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-262

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The artistry of this creation is enhanced by the addition of peacock feathers around the top edge. The bridge technique allows almost any dried medium to be added. Figure A Figure B

Paper artist Emmy Good uses a papier-mache technique to create an imaginative bowl.

Plastic mixing bowl
Handmade paper
Vano liquid starch
Shallow container for starch
Embellishments, flowers or dried material

1. Estimate the amount of paper needed. (For a large container, one square yard of paper is necessary. For small containers, about an 18" square is needed.) Tear all paper into 2" x 4" pieces.

2. Pour starch into container and completely cover a piece of paper by dipping it into the starch. Wipe off excess starch with fingers (figure A), and lay piece on the bottom or inside wall of the bowl (figure B). Avoid using too much starch -- use a paper towel to soak up excess that pools on the bowl's surface. In addition, don't use too little, or the bowl will simply fall apart.

3. Repeat technique until inner surface of bowl is covered as desired. A rough edge can be created at the top of the bowl by extending the pieces past bowl's edge 1/4" to 1/2". For a neater edge, scissors can be used to trim the edge.

4. Always use dried materials as decorations. To attach the decorative materials, create a bridge. Place dried item inside the wet container extending past the top. Use a piece of the same paper used for the bowl to secure the item in place. Press bridge into the sides of the bowl. Repeat technique until all elements have been bridged. Allow to dry in a warm place overnight (or longer, depending on the paper's thickness).

5. After container has dried, loosen edges and remove from the plastic bowl. Decorate the outside if desired, using the bridging technique. Once exterior of bowl has dried, paint if desired.

RESOURCES :
Paper: Hundreds of Stunning Practical Projects in Collage, Decoupage, Papier Mache. . .
ISBN: 1842152963
Author: Southwater Publishing
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Paper Perfect : Hundreds of Stunning Practical Projects in Collage, Decoupage, Papier-Mache. . .
ISBN: 1842152963
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Papier-Mache Style
Model: 0801987555
Author: Alex MacCormick

Papier-Mache : Projects, Techniques, Pull Out Designs
Model: 850299730
Author: Juliet Bawden

Rediscovering Papier-Mache: How to Adapt the Art. . .
Model: 0805026185
Author: Susanne Haines

The Contemporary Craft of Papier-Mache : Techniques, Projects, Inspirations
Model: 1887374116
Author: Helga Muller

GUESTS :
Emmy Good
California Paper Goods
30901 Timberline Road
Willits, CA 95490
Tollfree Phone: (800) 637-6401
Email: gssg@pacific.net
Website: www.papergoods.com
Paper artist