paper mache projects
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Paper-mache
Bangles
- easy crafts for kids |
 Paper-mache
Pulp
Plastic Bangles
Poster Paints
Varnish
Brushes
Sandpaper
| 1. |
Rub
each bangle inside and outside with sandpaper to roughen the
surface. This provides a grip for the pulp. |
| 2. |
Smooth
the pulp a little at a time over each bangle. Make sure that
you apply the pulp thinly to the inside edges of the bangle,
so that they don't become small for you. |
| 3. |
Leave
to dry. This can take upto 24 hours. |
| 4. |
Rub
lightly over the surface with sandpaper to even out any lumps
and bumps. |
| 5. |
Paint
the bangles. |
| 6. |
When
completely dry , varnish the bangles inside and out. |
Tip
-When painting and varnishing the bangles, finish and dry parts
of the bangle before starting on another part so as to avoid smudging.
Paper
mache necklace can also be easily. Make beads of paper mache pulp,
decorate them and then string them into a necklace. Remember to
pierce a hole in each bead before it dries.
Bowl
Newspaper
Water
Flour (Maida)
Petroleum Jelly
Paints
Varnish
| 1. |
Tear
strips of the newspaper and soak them overnight. |
| 2. |
Cover
the outside of the bowl with a thick layer of petroleum jelly. |
| 3.
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Turn
the bowl upside down and rest it on a jar or tin, so that it
does not touch the work surface. |
| 4. |
Wrap
a layer of paper strips around it. The water will act as a binding
agent. |
| 5. |
Prepare
a paste by cooking flour with water. |
| 6. |
Brush
the paper strips with the paste and keep applying layers to
the bowl till the desired thickness is reached. |
| 7. |
Leave
the bowl to dry thoroughly. |
| 8. |
Ease
off the mould, taking care not to damage the bowl. |
| 9. |
Decorate
the bowl with paints as desired. Coat with varnish if using
watercolours or poster paints. |
Similarly
you can make a lot of other shapes in paper mache.
Instead of using an object as a mould, you can make very interesting
shapes by using a balloon as a mould.
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