Comments on: Paper Mache Recipes http://ultimatepapermache.com Animal Sculptures and Advanced Paper Mache Projects. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:31:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2379 Jonni Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:16:30 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2379 You could use any of the tutorials on this site and just change the shape. Then wrap him up with strips of cotton, which you could make "old" looking by soaking in diluted coffee. But I've never made a mummy, myself. Let us know how your project turns out. You could use any of the tutorials on this site and just change the shape. Then wrap him up with strips of cotton, which you could make “old” looking by soaking in diluted coffee. But I’ve never made a mummy, myself. Let us know how your project turns out.

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2378 Jonni Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:59 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2378 Yes, but you'd have to be really patient. I'd recommend putting your work over a furnace grate, near a radiator, or in front of a fan. Yes, but you’d have to be really patient. I’d recommend putting your work over a furnace grate, near a radiator, or in front of a fan.

]]> By: beth http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2375 beth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:20:21 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2375 can you dry it with a blow dryer can you dry it with a blow dryer

]]> By: beth http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2374 beth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:17:47 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2374 do you know how to make a mummy do you know how to make a mummy

]]> By: Andrea http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2310 Andrea Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:04:09 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2310 your site is great! im thinking about starting a project and untill now all the information i needed was on 10 different sites! anyway I have used paper mache a few times when I was a kid but not in years, I am thinking of adding a floor to celing tree in my babys nursery (jungle theme) and was wondering if that was somthing you think would be reasonable for someone with not much experience? and if so do you think I should use the paper or the clay? Thanks for every thing! your site is great! im thinking about starting a project and untill now all the information i needed was on 10 different sites! anyway I have used paper mache a few times when I was a kid but not in years, I am thinking of adding a floor to celing tree in my babys nursery (jungle theme) and was wondering if that was somthing you think would be reasonable for someone with not much experience? and if so do you think I should use the paper or the clay? Thanks for every thing!

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2294 Jonni Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:25:01 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2294 Hi Karen. I've wondered about that myself - the only concern I have is that the paper mache will tend to collect dampness from the birds inside the birdhouse, and will get rained on the outside. If you completely seal the paper mache both inside and out with marine varnish, it might hold up. It would be a shame to have a bird family living inside and then have dampness weaken the walls so much the house breaks apart. Good luck with your projects. Hi Karen. I’ve wondered about that myself – the only concern I have is that the paper mache will tend to collect dampness from the birds inside the birdhouse, and will get rained on the outside. If you completely seal the paper mache both inside and out with marine varnish, it might hold up. It would be a shame to have a bird family living inside and then have dampness weaken the walls so much the house breaks apart.

Good luck with your projects.

]]> By: Karen http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2291 Karen Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:22:10 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2291 I have a den of Cub Scouts (4th grade) and will be doing papier mache over a simple balloon today -- they'll love getting messy! Wondering if, after some painting -- can we cut out small holes and hang for use as a birdhouse? Wondering if they'd like to live in there ... seems like it would make a nice cozy home! Many thanks and love your site! I have a den of Cub Scouts (4th grade) and will be doing papier mache over a simple balloon today — they’ll love getting messy! Wondering if, after some painting — can we cut out small holes and hang for use as a birdhouse? Wondering if they’d like to live in there … seems like it would make a nice cozy home! Many thanks and love your site!

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2216 Jonni Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:18:38 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2216 Oh, I get it. Sort of like a condom flower thingy? The answer then, is "no." The flour and water will not stick to latex. I'm not sure if anything will stick to latex. Maybe you could try one of the inexpensive hot glue guns - that might work. Oh, I get it. Sort of like a condom flower thingy? The answer then, is “no.” The flour and water will not stick to latex. I’m not sure if anything will stick to latex. Maybe you could try one of the inexpensive hot glue guns – that might work.

]]> By: Paige http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2214 Paige Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:52:26 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2214 Thanks for the reply, Jonni! I actually have a load of latex, in the form of multi-colored condoms, and I was more curious if I could use the paste recipes on them, by substituting strips of condoms for strips of paper? Thanks for the reply, Jonni!
I actually have a load of latex, in the form of multi-colored condoms, and I was more curious if I could use the paste recipes on them, by substituting strips of condoms for strips of paper?

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-2199 Jonni Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:17:33 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?page_id=55#comment-2199 Hi Paige. I don't know of any transparent material that you could use to create something that looked like latex, other than latex itself. I would suggest that you check out the tutorials at <a href="http://www.smooth-on.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.smooth-on.com/</a> and make your hat using one of their latex products. I've used the Smooth-on latex rubber material for making molds (for cat faces, not condoms...) and the material is actually quite easy to work with. Have fun. Hi Paige. I don’t know of any transparent material that you could use to create something that looked like latex, other than latex itself. I would suggest that you check out the tutorials at http://www.smooth-on.com/ and make your hat using one of their latex products. I’ve used the Smooth-on latex rubber material for making molds (for cat faces, not condoms…) and the material is actually quite easy to work with.

Have fun.

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