I’ve found several new recipes for paper mache, concrete, and plaster. I’m sure there will be more. Paper Mache Paste – A slight twist on just flour and water. It’s still flour and water, but it’s cooked. That makes it so much better. I never knew. I love this recipe now. Paper Mache Clay without flour – This is fabulous to put over the paper mache to kind of smooth it out and build it up a bit. I’m still…
As soon as I made chicken wire armatures for my garden cement decorations, I realized that I could make these same frames for indoor projects, so paper mache instead of concrete. So now I’m learning more about paper mache recipes. I grew up with flour and water, but apparently, paper mache has come a long way since my early years. So now I’m experimenting with recipes and what I can accomplish. So exciting. This is my first critter. I know…
As I was making the other bunnies I just had to make one for my friend, who’s dad was a doctor, hence, Papa Doc. She had a picture of her dad in the 20’s with his plus-fours and the flat cap. I had some fabric scraps laying around from a curtain I made her a few years ago so it was a no-brainer to use those to make her Papa Doc Bunny. Of course, with this outfit, he had to…
My first clay and bottle house. Oh, this is fun.
This one was created for a friend to give as a gift. It has lights inside and if you peak through the little bird hole, there’s a special message inside.