Comments on: Paper Mache Recipes

By: Jonni

Jonni — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:09:19 +0000

Kym, it will take time for the piece to dry. To speed it up, put the piece in front of a fan. And good luck – with a deadline like that, you’ll probably need it.

By: Kym

Kym — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:49:24 +0000

Thank you so much for this! My child failed to tell me that she had to make a paper mache model that is due Mon. (It’s Friday night!) I am going to use your recipe. I have all of the items on hand thankfully. You don’t know how much you have helped, thanks a million!!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:03:09 +0000

Thanks so much Jonni for your gesso recipe. I am really happy with the results in my work.

By: Jonni

Jonni — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:48:25 +0000

If it’s that hard to use, why did you go to so much trouble when you didn’t have anything to say?

By: Ro Efa

Ro Efa — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:09:07 +0000

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By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:56:58 +0000

Thank you so much for the good ideas! I have been an artsy person all my life, but I’ve always wanted to pull my creations out of the paper. This was really helpful.
Thanks,
Sophie

By: Jonni

Jonni — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42:39 +0000

Jenni, can you spray the area with household bleach, or even soak the area (but not enough to actually cause it to fall apart)? That would kill the mold. You would then need to dry it as quickly as possible, perhaps in front of a fan.

I haven’t actually tried this myself, so it’s only a possible solution. Good luck! (And we’d love to see your minotaur when it’s done!)

By: jenni

jenni — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:42:08 +0000

Hi there,
Ive been making a minotaur head for a project and ive nearly come to finish it but ive noticed theres a little bit of mould inside. Has anyone got any ideas how to fix it?? I think it wasn’t able to dry because there was tin foil in the way….really need some help on this one.

Thanks,

jen xx

By: Jonni

Jonni — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:28:19 +0000

Hi Ann. The biggest problem that people have with keeping the wet clay for longer amounts of time is mold. If you add a teaspoon of household bleach to the water used to soak the paper, that will slow the mold down. If you keep it really well covered, it shouldn’t dry out. I think it might also be possible to freeze leftover clay, but I’ve never tried that.

I’m glad you’re enjoying the book.

By: Ann Frances

Ann Frances — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:34:04 +0000

Hi, I was wondering with your paper mache clay from your book on animal sculptures, you say in the book that a batch will last for about 1 week. What happens to the clay after 1 week. Can’t you continue to use it and it starts to dry up, like a few weeks?

Thanks, Ann – I really am glad to have found your book.