best way to make paper mache?

Question

dont know if ive spelt it right! we want it to paper mache round a balloon and then paint them into planets. whats the best mixture etc

Answer 1

Tear newspaper into strips and dip it into wallpaper paste.

remove excess paste by running paper strips through your fingers and then stick to a vasaline coated balloon.

If you don't coat the balloon in vasaline first, you own't be able to remove it at the end!

Once you have enough layers of newspaper, leave to dry and then pop the balloon with a pin and remove it from inside the hard casing.

enjoy!

Answer 2

Yes. You spelled it right, and the method you are doing; will do what you want. The following information below will help you:


Here are some websites :


http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Sculpture/Papier_Mache/

http://www.geocities.com/toddlermoms/pap...

http://home.eol.ca/~props/recipes.html...

http://kids.creativity-portal.com/d/reci...

http://www.make-stuff.com/kids/papier_ma...

http://www.planetpals.com/papermache.htm...

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/paperma...

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/...

http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/crafts/...

http://www.recipestogo.com/childsticky/c...

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,pa...

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/recipes-for-k...


http://www.kinderart.com/kitchen/machepu...

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http://www.geocities.com/toddlermoms/pap...

http://www.planetpals.com/papermache.htm...

http://www.make-stuff.com/kids/papier_ma...

http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/joann/pa...

http://www.familycrafts.about.com/od/pape...

http://www.fakefruit.com/Projects/Fre...

http://www.papiermache.co.uk

http:/www.kidsturncentral.com/crafts...

http://www.fakefruit.com

http://www.avesstudio.com/Products/Pa...

http://www.creativepapermache.com/pro...

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad...

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/pape...

http://www.kids-fun-and-games.com/pap...

http://deltacrafts.com/Projects/Craft...

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/pr...

http://www.creativepapermache.com

http://www.craftbits.com/viewArticle....


for tv craft website that got this :

http://www.hgtv.com/ - type paper mache in there search box

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/crafts... tpe paper mache in the search box

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/paperma..

Here one I got off the net:

Paste


1 cup cold water
1 cup flour
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 T. powdered alum
3/4 tsp. oil of wintergreen

Mix the cold water and flour together, stirring until smooth.
Add the boiling water and mix well. Pour the mixture into the top of a double boiler.
Cook over low heat until smooth. Add the alum and stir.
Remove from heat. When the mixture is cool, add the oil of wintergreen.

Here some books on it that you can pick up at any bookstore or library:

Papier Mache
by Deri Robins

Papel Mache
by Juliet Bawden, Diane James, Juliet Bawden, Jon Barnes (Photographer), Diane James

Paper Crafts: 50 Extraordinary Gifts and Projects, Step by Step
by Gillian Souter, Gillian Souter


Creating with Papier-Mache
by Victoria Seix, Victoria Seix, Victoria Seix

Papier Mache: An Introduction to the Art of Modeling in Paper
by Peter Rush

The Papier Mache
by Ray Gibson, Cheryl Evans (Editor), Fiona Watt (Editor)

Papercraft: Paper-Making and Paper-Mache
by Lynette Silver

Paper Mache
by Dorling Kindersley Publishing

Dollmaking with Papier MâChé and Paper Clay
by Doris Rockwell Rockwell Gottilly

Contemporary Craft of Paper Mache: Techniques - Projects - Inspirations
by Helga Meyer, Carol Taylor (Editor)

Paper and Fabric Mache: 100 Imaginative and Ingeneous Projects to Make
by Dawn Cusick

Paper Mache
by Miranda Innes - An execellent book on the subject

Papier Mache Fun
by Irene Lassus, Marie-Anne Voituriez

Papier-Mache
by Renee F. Schwarz, Renee F. Schwarz (Illustrator)

The Complete Book of Papercrafts: 26 Step-by-Step Projects to Make from Paper
by Susan Penny, Martin Penny (Editor), Martin Penny

Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies
by Sandra Evertson

Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide to Paper Casting
by Arnold Grummer, Mabel Grummer

Paper Mache
by Alex

125 Papercrafts Projects: Step-by-Step Papier Mache, Decoupage, Paper Cutting, Collage, Decorative Effects and Paper Construction
by Lucy Painter (Editor)

Papier Mache
by Judy Balchin

Papier-Mache (Let's Create! Series)
by Dorothy L. Gibbs (Editor), Parramon's Editorial Team Staff (Photographer)

Crafts from Papier-Mache
by Violaine Lamerand

The Michaels Book of Paper Crafts
by Lark Books, Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Papier-Mache for Kids
by Sheila McGraw

Hope this helps

Answer 3

Old newspaper torn not cut into small pieces,the torn paper absorbs the liquid easier and quicker than cut paper.
Wallpaper paste,
Bowl for mixing in,
Water...a little at a time,don't make it too sloppy.
Mix using your hands then spread over surface you want covering. Leave to dry.

Answer 4

Papier mache is best made with newspaper torn into small shreds, glue and water.

Answer 5

Here is a great link to directions on making the paste and the pulp:

Answer 6

wall paper paste

or glue & water
( pva glue is bestest)

&& tearing shreads of newpaper

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hope this helps