Comments on: Baby Elephant is Progressing

By: Jonni

Jonni — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:39:45 +0000

Hi Kimberlie. Thanks for asking, but no – the elephant is not for sale. However, you can watch the video and make your own.

By: Kimberlie Gamino

Kimberlie Gamino — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:31:11 +0000

May I purchase the elephant? We run summer camps for children with heart disease and our theme this year is: Camp Taylor on Safari~ A journey of the heart and soul. Thanks so much!!! Awesome & Amazing work

By: Jonni

Jonni — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:12:52 +0000

I would definitely suggest a finish coat to protect the paper mache from rain. If you think the sculptures might be rained on for a long time, then you could be double-safe and use marine varnish. Check the label and make sure you use it in a ventilated room. If the sculptures will only be outside for an hour or so, Verathane or Minwax should keep them dry inside.

By: Devan Safford

Devan Safford — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:39:09 +0000

Hello,

We are building a parade float (Noah’s Ark) and though paper mache would be a good form for portraying the animals. We are concerned about the possibility of rain and wondered if rain would ruin the sculptures and if there are any solutions for protecting them against the rain.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:46:04 +0000

This is fantastic…i’m so inspired by your blog, you have so much talent, I can’t wait to see how this turns out.

By: Jonni

Jonni — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:08:44 +0000

Hi Robin. If you want to use my pattern for your elephant but you don’t want to increase the size as much as I did, just use smaller squares in the grid you use. I used 2″ squares, which created an elephant about 30″ high. She now weights about 40 pounds, which is a very big baby. If you want, you can make a small elephant using the pattern just as it comes out of the printer, or make one 15″ high using 1″ squares in your grid. Does that make sense? I’m not sure if everyone has used a grid to transfer a drawing from one size to another – if I should put up a post explaining it more clearly, please let me know.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:56:53 +0000

I love the elephant but I need to make a smaller version – any recommendations?

By: Jonni

Jonni — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:41:39 +0000

Hey everyone, click here to see Xan's new dog sculpture.

By: Xan

Xan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:18:55 +0000

Thanks, Jonni!
Email sent. Now to figure out how to ship the thing!

By: Jonni

Jonni — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:01:45 +0000

I can’t wait to see your dog. If you send me an email when your post is done, I’ll put up a special post on my blog and point to it. I know we’ll all learn a great deal from seeing your project.