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Title: Paper Mache
Post by: gsmraxe on April 14, 2011, 03:37:01 PM
Hi all,

I've recently discovered the wonderful world of paper mache!  I made one monster and I have a pix of an unfinished pumpkin for Halloween.  I'm currently working on 2 more monsters, 2 or 3 more pumpkins and a skull  ;D

http://gsmraxe.blogspot.com/

Check it out.   :D
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: Joe S. on April 14, 2011, 04:23:37 PM
It looks like you have been having great fun!
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: Pisces24 on April 14, 2011, 04:40:02 PM
I remember having an art class in high school on that. Unfortunately back then the "stuff" looked just like what I had for breakfast  (oatmeal or cream of wheat). LOL  :D
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: lynnmarie219 on April 14, 2011, 05:47:27 PM
What fun!!! Love it....
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Post by: Katybarstool on April 15, 2011, 01:42:11 PM
That's a fantastic monster - and I love the rhyme.

Kathyx
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: season on April 15, 2011, 08:52:14 PM
Oh you are craft-tee. Love it.
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: CAT1962 on April 15, 2011, 08:57:09 PM
WOW! That looks great! Absolutely scary! I love it. I should try that this summer! :D
Title: Re: Paper Mache
Post by: gsmraxe on April 18, 2011, 08:08:42 AM
Quote from: Pisces24 on April 14, 2011, 04:40:02 PM
I remember having an art class in high school on that. Unfortunately back then the "stuff" looked just like what I had for breakfast  (oatmeal or cream of wheat). LOL  :D

The mache or the project?   :D :D :D

The paper mache stuff still looks like white barf.   :D I make my own along with the clay.  I'll post another link when I get them painted and finished. 

Just as long as my project doesn't look like cream of wheat!   ;D

Paper Mache recipe

6 cups white flour
1 cup starch
1 cup white glue

my starch:
1/2 cup corn starch mixed with 1/2 cup of COLD water.
Boil 2 cups of water and add cold mixture and like magic starch appears!  I refrigerate what I don't use.

Clay (for outside the mache)
6 cups mache paste
1 cup joint compound
paper cellulose insulation (home depot)