News Paper Bowl

Sturdy, water proof bowl made out of newspapers

Posted by Creature of Whim

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This is a real fun and easy project. if you do it right than you can even eat cereal out of it! or use for what ever else you want. I like using mine as a snack bowl.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Water
  • Scissors
  • (nontoxic plastic spray) Shellac

Steps (8 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Shred up A LOT of news paper. Don't make them too small or else it will take forever.I like using the funnies, Because it makes it interesting and colorful. But if you want the funnies to show you don't need that much. I don't want you to wait for next Sunday.

  2. 2

    In a bowl mix 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup glue.

  3. 3

    Then take a piece of news paper and dip both sides into the mixture, then lay it on a upside-down bowl. Keep on doing this until it covers the bowl, and then still keep on doing it till you 8 layers or more. If you have certain pieces of news paper that you wants to show, then use them for the first layer and the last layer.

  4. 4

    When you're done let it dry over night.

  5. 5

    When it's dry, carefully peel it off the bowl. If it won't come off then carefully use a butter knife to pry it off. If some paper is peeling off or if they're sticking out just glue them back against the rest of the paper and let it dry.

  6. 6

    Use scissors to cut off the ragged edges..

  7. 7

    Now it's time to add the plastic coating. When you do, do it out side when it's not windy or dirt will get stuck to your bowl. In the middle of the news papers place your bowl face down and use something to put under it so the lid won't touch the ground. Then spray the out side of the bowl with shellac, and let it dry (you can buy it at places like home depot or lowes). While you're spraying you should wear a dust mask. When shellac is dry it's harmless, but when it's spray you might breath it in, and breathing in plastic is not healthy. or safe

  8. 8

    When it's dry Flip it over and spray the inside. Give each side 5 coats to make it real sturdy. If you want to put any liquids in your bowl or put it in the dish washer, Triple check to make sure you covered the whole bowl with shellac with no holes.