how do you paper mache a styrofoam ball?
2007-10-13 13:23:33 · 3 answers · asked by *sweety pie* 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
There are a few ways, like soaking paper in glue or liquid starch, or using pre-made plaster gauze, or dipping paper in plaster, or using flour... basically you want to get something to harden around a sphere. I just plastered an inflatable yoga ball, which was a bit of a challenge (Inflatable balls expand and contract with temperature change). But, using a styrofoam ball I would go with that plaster wrap, it is pre-made, pretty cheap and hardens like a rock. ( www.art-alternatives.com ) After that liquid starch works well, I use Vano starch. It comes in a bottle and is very easy and cheap. Well, hope this helps. Good luck!
2007-10-14 06:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by FiveAlarmFreddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak narrow strips of newspaper in the glue so they are less likely to crumple and apply like you are winding yarn around the ball.
2007-10-13 16:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simplest way,is use a white glue and water mix (equal parts)and you can use napkins or newspaper strips to cover the ball.Let it dry usually over night and you're done.
2007-10-13 14:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by Impact 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋