| Papier-Mache Bowl |
From "Ask DIY"
episode ADI-712 |
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Q: My friends don't believe you can make a bowl out of paper and glue. But I say you can. Will you show me how so I can prove it to them?
A: (Debbie Stapely, Ask DIY Crafts expert) Well, of course you can -- it's a technique called papier-mache. I'm going to show you how to make a beautiful metallic bowl out of nothing but paper and glue. - Start with a supply of porous paper -- something that isn't glossy. You can use paper grocery bags, tissue paper, newspaper -- anything of that sort. Tear the paper into strips -- don't cut it, because you want the edges to be frayed (figure A).
- Soak the paper strips in a mixture of 2 parts water and 1 part white household glue (figure B).
- Use a bowl from your kitchen for the form (figure C). Find something you can use to hold the bowl up off the table -- I'm using a paint can (figure D).
- Cover with two layers of plastic wrap, folded toward the inside to protect the bowl (figure E).
- Put on plastic gloves and start applying the strips one at a time (figure F), using your gloved fingers as a squeegee to remove the excess glue mixture as you work. Lay each strip over the bowl until it's covered with at least two layers of paper (figure G).
- When the bowl is completely covered, remove it from the form. (Remember, the more layers of paper you add, the sturdier the bowl will be -- and the longer the drying time.) You can leave the edge rough or cut it with scissors -- make the edge even or uneven, depending on how you want the finished bowl to look.
- Paint with ordinary craft paint -- I used three coats each of regular black on the inside and metallic copper paint on the outside and flat-backed marbles on the bottom for feet. Keep one thing in mind about your bowl, though: it's for decorative purposes only, not for serving!
Q: What's a good way to organize all my embroidery thread?"
A: The crafts and sewing departments are full of great ideas -- boxes with special compartments for separating colors, all sorts of cool containers. Or just use regular zipper sandwich bags -- they make wonderful storage for threads. Q: I need to use a balloon as the shape for my papier-mache project, but it keeps moving around. How can I make it stay put?"
A: One way is to cut a piece of cardboard and poke a hole in the middle for the knot of the balloon. Then tape the cardboard to the table. Q:What can I use to cover up the staples that secure two pieces of felt together?
A: If the staples aren't going to be readily seen, you can color over them with permanent marker. If they will be too obvious, cover them with dimensional paint or glue on some decorative trim.
RESOURCES :
Papier-Mache (Kids Can Do It)
Model: 1550747274
Author: Renee Schwartz
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Website: www.kidscanpress.com
Papier Mache for Kids
Model: 0920668925
Author: Sheila McGraw
(1991)
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Firefly Books Ltd.
Willowdale, ON M2H 3K1
Canada
Phone: 416-499-8412
Fax: 800-565-6034 or 416-
Email: fireflybooks@globalserve.net
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
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Papier-Mache Style
Model: 0801987555
Author: Alex MacCormick
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Model: 850299730
Author: Juliet Bawden
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Author: Susanne Haines
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Author: Helga Muller
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