Comments on: Fast Snowman with Paper Mache Clay

By: Jonni

Jonni — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:52:37 +0000

I haven’t use the voile myself, but it sounds like it’s a material that the glue in the clay doesn’t stick to. That would probably mean that it needs to be covered with tape. If you put a thin coat over the tape, 1/8″ or so, and if the clay is stiff enough to not be runny, it should stick to a vertical surface. For the underside you might need to turn the snowman on his side.

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:38:33 +0000

Hello,

I’ll try again to attach a photo.

Thanks, Lucinda

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:13:46 +0000

Hello,

I’ve been trying to make a giant snowman for the last couple of days and I’m running into some trouble. The snowman has three sections. I made a large toile sleeve as the body, stuffed it with newspaper and used masking tape to create the shape. The paste clay is having problems sticking to the form, especially the vertical parts and undersides of the balls. Did I need to cover the entire form with masking tape? How do I keep it from sliding due to gravity?

Thanks much, Lucinda

By: Annie Calkins

Annie Calkins — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:26:56 +0000

Thank you for your beehive advice. This sounds much easier than what I had been initially planning!

By: christmas decorations

christmas decorations — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:19:27 +0000

I haven’t worked with paper mache since I was a kid at school! Why is it some of us ignore these fun things when we’re older? I want to make a paper mache snowman now for Christmas, and maybe do a Father Christmas if I’m feeling brave enough!

By: Jonni

Jonni — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:15:19 +0000

If you let each layer dry completely, you can add more, for details or whatever, as often as you want. I usually end up with one thin layer for a base, and then I add some more where details are needed or where I want to add a texture that didn’t get done in the first layer.

By: Amy Forsht

Amy Forsht — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:15:04 +0000

I just made my first paper clay today. It turned out great. I have one question. Can I layer the clay or do I have to complete an entire area first. I put on a thin layer, but want to go back and add detail. How many layers have you been successful with drying in between.
Really enjoy your website and information.
Thank you

By: rosario marrero

rosario marrero — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:45:55 +0000

hi jonni
I am so happy.thanks you for sharing your miracle recipe paper mache
clay.God bless you.Iwatched on you tube.You are very special angel.

you frind rosario

By: Jonni

Jonni — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:46:49 +0000

Yes, you can cut the paper mache clay and remove the form to make it hollow. In fact, I just did that with my experimental chimp bust. I don't know about the play dough - you'd have to try it and see. I have not tried it myself.

By: Gemma

Gemma — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:42:03 +0000

Hi
First of all, love your work!!!!
I’m doing a science project on modeling a 3D animal cell.
I thought that i would make a big circle out of the paper mache clay for a base. I just had a few questions.
1) Once i’ve made the cirlce and after it has dried, is it possible to cut it open just like the picture at the bottom or would it be better to cut it open using plain old paper mache?
2) Can clay or play-doh stick on th paper mache/clay after it has dried?

Thank you