Make Paper Mache Snowman?

Question

I am making a paper mache snowman I blew up 3 balloons different sizes and then covered them in paper mache, after they dried I popped the balloon and stacked the three on top of each other (to look like a snowman), I was going to tape them together and then cover them with another coat of paper mache but because I popped the balloon I was unsure if I covered it if it will get all soggy and make the shape deformed. Can I just spray it with something to make it hard (I still need to paint it. Should I paint it first?) any help would be helpful. Thank You

Answer 1

You can spray it with some nice flocking paint and even some glitter if you want. Just keep your coats light and let them dry in between.
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Answer 2

Although a balloon is lighter, you may have to use more layers in order to maintain the rigidity after you have popped it. You could try not to pop the balloon. A foam ball will perhaps maintain it's structure for longer, depending on the type of foam used. Have you considered a polystyrene ball?

Answer 3

Hi:

Your doing fine. Just apply the paper mache balls one a time then tape it together to hold it in place and apply about five layers of Paper Mache strips to really harden it up for each ball and allow it to dry over night. The tape will hold it in place until the Paper Mache paste set. Be sure to block it so it won't roll out of postion during the taping and paper macheing process as well as the drying process and put some newspapers and a piece of wax paper that is slightly larger than the base of your snowman down on the table (Newspaper first, wax paper than snowman) , this is so you can remove it from the Newspaper , { the Newspaper on the table ; is so you don't make a mess on the table.} Do not paint it, until your done pasting it and it is completely dry.

Start paint it with two layers of white latex aylitc paint, allowing it to dry overnight between coatings. than paint or decorate it any way you like and allow the paint to dry overnight. and your done.

Here are some books and websites along with my favorite recipe for Paper Mache:

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://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://www.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


I hope this helps.