http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-panda Animal Sculptures and Advanced Paper Mache Projects. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-panda/comment-page-1#comment-433 Jonni Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:45:25 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=269#comment-433 Thanks, Aimee. Actually, I put on one layer of paper strips and then did most of the detail modelling with a mixture of joint compound and the ground paper from cellulose insulation. That's what you see in the photo of the jackrabbit above. This mixture is easier to work with, for me, than the paper mache pulp, but it does need to be protected with the final layer of strips. I'll be doing some experimentation to see if I can use the ground paper with flour and water paste to make a pulp that can be used alone. The problem with the cellulose is that it isn't really a safe art medium for kids, since you really should use a face mask when working with it, until it's damp enough to stop the powder from getting in the lungs. And I know that most people think of paper mache as a kid's art form. (I think that means I'm in my second childhood...) Thanks, Aimee. Actually, I put on one layer of paper strips and then did most of the detail modelling with a mixture of joint compound and the ground paper from cellulose insulation. That’s what you see in the photo of the jackrabbit above. This mixture is easier to work with, for me, than the paper mache pulp, but it does need to be protected with the final layer of strips. I’ll be doing some experimentation to see if I can use the ground paper with flour and water paste to make a pulp that can be used alone. The problem with the cellulose is that it isn’t really a safe art medium for kids, since you really should use a face mask when working with it, until it’s damp enough to stop the powder from getting in the lungs. And I know that most people think of paper mache as a kid’s art form. (I think that means I’m in my second childhood…)

]]> http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-panda/comment-page-1#comment-432 Aimee Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:14:11 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=269#comment-432 Your jack rabbits are FAB! I can't believe you do this with strips. I'm so inspired to try out your methods. Great job! Your jack rabbits are FAB! I can’t believe you do this with strips. I’m so inspired to try out your methods. Great job!

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