help with at home craft?

Question

was wondering, does anyone know what the mixtuer is for the glue used for paper mache? Is it flour and water? And how much?

Answer 1

I found all this for you hope it helps look at links


What you need:

Paper such as computer printouts, Egg cartons, newspapers, and tissue paper.
Water
Acrylic paints
Wallpaper paste
Newspapers to keep area clean
Bucket
Paint Pans
Plastic container
Strainer
Brushes
Findings for jewelry (optional)
What you do:

Soak pieces of paper (about 1" square) overnight in warm water till soft. Follow directions on wallpaper paste for mixing. Add a small amount of wallpaper paste to the paper mixture and stir. Strain excess water from a handful of the pulp.
With your hands, gently squeeze out most of the water and place it in the plastic container. Now the pulp is ready to work. Form jewelry, ornaments, etc. After drying, objects may be painted with acrylic paints.
Tips and Tricks: Follow manufacturer's directions for mixing wallpaper paste or use flour and water with some carpenter's glue added to make the paste stick better.

Use pulp decorations instead of bows on packages
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/crafts/papermache.htm
http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20011119.html
http://kids.creativity-portal.com/d/recipes/paper.mache.shtml

Answer 2

it is cornstarch and water and you just add water to the cornstarch until it becomes the consistency of loose pancake batter.