https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/paper-mache-bowl • Posted by craftylilred
I made this paper mache bowl in my art class and it took a week to create :D
I made this paper mache bowl in my art class and it took a week to create :D
Directions: mix water and flour evenly inflated the baloon draw a mark on the baloon what high you want you bowl to be strip layers of newspaper about 2 inches or smaler long dip the strips into the mixture and place on balloon till baloon is covered with its first layer let dry for an hour or two create another later and leve to dry create the base with a small styrofoam bowl by taping the bowl face up on the oposit end of the opening of the balloon making shure that it sets flat befor you tape it down Repeat layering the baloon with newspsper until the mould is covered with paper to about the depth of 1 - 2 cm when you have finished layring the balloon you pop the baloon inside and let the balloon unstick from the inside of the papermache bowl gently pull out the baloon hear comes the creative part; paint the bowl with a base coat, this may take 2 laters. then let fully dry before you add enny detailed work or other color and your finished :D