Fine paper products are made using the papier-mâché technique. This type of handicraft is often used in the manufacture of masks, dolls, dishes, figurines for interior decoration and much more.
It is necessary
- - newspaper;
- - glue;
- - water;
- - scissors;
- - paints.
Instructions
Step 1
Cut newspapers, plain paper or kitchen napkins into wide strips 2 cm long. In a saucer or bowl, squeeze out PVA glue and water in the amount of half the volume of glue. If you are using a different adhesive that is superior to conventional adhesive, you can mix equal amounts with water. You can use paste as an adhesive base. Prepare it by mixing equal amounts of flour and water. Any mixture, regardless of the ingredients chosen, must be thoroughly mixed until smooth
Step 2
Place the strips of newspaper in the solution. Take the shape that you are going to cover with papier-mâché, for example, a ball, a dish, or something else, and start covering it with newspaper. With the strip in one hand, gently remove the excess glue from the strip with two fingers of the other hand. Then place it on the surface to be glued and smooth it with a brush.
Step 3
Carefully smooth out any creases and wrinkles. The surface must be smooth enough for subsequent application of paint and decoration. Repeat all steps with each of the strips until you have covered the entire surface. To give the future figure more strength, apply two or three more layers of paper. After the glue is dry, prime the surface. As a rule, white paint is used as a primer.
Step 4
To prevent shedding, you can apply two layers of matte spray to the shape before painting. If the product will be located near water or outdoors, take care of its safety by applying airtight paint used to cover toys and outdoor sculptures.
Step 5
Sometimes there is a desire to create with the help of papier-mâché a copy of such objects that do not have voids inside and which are rather heavy and cumbersome. In this case, before gluing, the object must be greased with oil, and after the glue has dried, carefully cut the newspaper cover with a blade or knife and remove the mold from the object. Then, joining the mold together, apply a layer of paper again along the entire seam line.
