paper mache?

Question

i know how to make the mix, and strip the paper, but say i want to make a shape of a heart with crumpled paper, how do i get the paper out after the mache' has dried? more tips on paper macheing would be helpful.

Answer 1

Here are some websites :


http://dir.yahoo.com/arts/visual_arts/sc...

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/pap...

http://www.fakefruit.com/projects/fre......

http://www.papiermache.co.uk

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

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

Answer 2

If you want the heart to be hollow (empty from the inside, which is I guess what you want. Cuz you said "how do i get the paper out after the mache' has dried?") just get a heart shaped balloon, blow it up, paper mache it, and hang it to dry. When its all dried up, insert a pin in the place thats around the knot you tied for the balloon (or any other place, but I always do that) and pop the balloon :)
If the heart you're doing doesnt need to be hollow, just do it using paper and keep the crumpled paper inside..

Answer 3

If you're trying to make a hollow shape, you can wrap the paper strips around a balloon. Make sure you have a thick enough wrapping that it will hold it's shape, let it dry, then pop the balloon. You can probably find heart-shaped balloons, it just might be hard to get the size you want.

If you don't need it to be hollow, it's prefectly acceptable to make the form with crumpled paper and leave the crumpled paper inside.

Answer 4

You could make a wire frame in the shape of a 3d heart and place paper mache around the frame.

Either way. If you're trying to make the heart hollow, just make sure that you fill it with something that won't stick to paper mache, which includes paper =P lol

Answer 5

If you want your shape hollow you can cut it in half, take out the inside , tape it back together. Then add more paper mache.
The chances are the pulp will have already absorbed into the newspaper and stuck it to your shape, so it's best left where it is.

Answer 6

Why take it out, you could mold round a heart shape if you have one[wrap in cling-film first] Slice in half when dry then stick both parts back together,you can do this with bowls plates etc. Enjoy your creating....