Papier-Mâché is useful to use if you are making something. This guide will help you make something using it.
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/4 PVA glue
1Find something to act as a base, like a piece of cardboard or a bowl. The example in this article describes making something using a balloon as a base but it could really be anything.
2Blow it up to about around the same size as your head and tie it.
3Shred any kind of paper, newspaper is quite common, but kitchen tissue (paper towel) works better.
4Make the glue using 2 parts of PVA to 1 part of water (e.g. 2 liters of glue to 1 liter of water).
5Paste the glue onto the paper and layer it onto the balloon, making sure there are no lumps.
6Do this until there are about five layers.
7Leave it to dry.
8Pop the balloon and take it out, leaving the shell.
9Cut the shell into the right shape.
11Varnish it to preserve the bowl.
What is the paste used in this article?wikiHow ContributorYou can do it either with flour, water and newspapers or by using white glue, water and newspaper. Both work fine, but the glue paste is stronger once dried.
Must I put anything between the article being covered and the papier mache so that it doesn't stick to the article (e.g., a plastic bowl)?wikiHow ContributorIt depends on what the object is. If you are quite fond of the object (i.e. a glass bowl), you could put a plastic cling film layer over the desired area, although if it's an item such as a balloon, which will be popped later, there is no such obligation.
How can I make the color teal with paints?wikiHow ContributorMix green and blue with a white base. Darken with brown, if needed, and lighten with white.
|Homemade papier-mâché is art on the cheap, allowing your imagination to soar without breaking your budget.|
- If using water and flour, use some salt.
- Mix 1/2 cup cold water with 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup boiling water. Bring to a boil. When it begins boiling, remove from heat and add 3/4 tsp. sugar. Cool, then use as you would normal paste.
- You could also follow these more detailed instructions for making the paste -
- Use something such as chicken wire to create an armature or "skeleton".
Things You'll Need
- A balloon or any other base
- PVA Glue or Flour
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