How to Paper Mache: BEST paper, BEST glue, BEST results!
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2024
- In this video, I walk you through how to make paper mache in a less messy way! This gluten-free method takes the flour and water slop out of the mix, for a stronger, faster drying, less messy craft time!
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“Paper Mache Doggy Treat” by Dan Reeder of GourmetPaperMache.com (@Gourmetpapermache) via • Paper Mache Doggy Treat
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“DIY Octopus Porthole” by Pumpkin Knight (@PumpkinKnight) via • DIY Octopus Porthole
*Books in the intro*
Papier Mache Made Easy by Susan Penney ISBN: 0715309323
The Usborne Book of Papier Mache by Ray Gibson ISBN: 0746020732
Papier-Mache Today by Sheila McGraw ISBN: 0920668852
The Simple Screamer by Dan Reeder ISBN: 0879051639
Papier-Mache Monsters: Turn Trinkets and Trash Into Magnificent Monstrosities
by Dan Reeder ISBN: 1423605551
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Excellent video Jane! Thank you for promoting this medium! And your tips are very helpful. Good luck!
Dan
(and thank you for the plugs. You are very kind.)
The Simple Screamer was formative to my childhood, Dan! I'm such a fan of your work and your willingness to share and teach! ❤️❤️❤️
@@janesawyermakes Well I'm very flattered. I love your projects! Keep up your great work!
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Have you every tried using FABRIC and WOOD GLUE? I have been a white glue/newsprint devotee since I made my first flour paste project back in 4th grade and realized that was not the way to go. Recently for a mask project I saw a recommendation to use wood glue and fabric instead and WHAT A GAME CHANGER! With only 2-3 layers I achieved a result that was much stronger/stiffer and required much less time and effort/layers than if I had tried using white glue/paper. I found that it seemed to do a much better job of covering up the texture of the underlying base layer because the fabric is a little thicker and drapes better than paper. It can dry with a slight fabric texture, but wood glue is much stronger than white glue so it's very easy to sand the project and it takes gesso wonderfully. I'm a sewist so I already have scrap fabric available, I would recommend smooth, thinner fabric though (quilt/shirt weight or lower) and woven or knit doesn't matter though you do need to careful not to stretch out the knit to much when applying it. After those results I don't know if I'll ever go back to paper/white glue again. I'd love to hear if you've had any experience or thoughts about this option? (although technically it would no longer be "papier" mache, but "tissu" mache instead)
Yes! I have totally fabric-mached. The bark on the tree in the video is cheap wash-cloths. Wood glue is basically the same stuff as white glue, just usually less watered down, which is probably why you noticed your result was much stronger. If you've got fabric scraps a plenty, this is an awesome way to use them! 😊 Dan Reeder, whom I mentioned in the video, uses fabric for dragon wings too!
Great info! I miss how easy it was to get old newspapers for crafts. My kid likes using toilet paper and glue over wire or foil armatures when making small creatures for things like dnd.
That's awesome! Yes, funny how we all just used to have an endless supply of paper mache paper constantly replenished every week! I remember cardboard boxes used to be hard to find, now I can't get rid of them!
I just made a shark using old assignments and notes that I was never going to use again! Depending on how old your kids are they should have plenty of papers to rip up for projects
Oh, I love paper mache! I made a pinata for a neighbors toddler's birthday, using only wood glue and water. I only did 8 layers of paper ( newspaper alternating with copy paper, receipt paper and any clean paper I could recycle ). I painted it white and then painted a SpongeBob SquarePants theme over that with inexpensive acrylic paints. They had to get a hammer to break it open because the bat couldn't do it - even when the adults hit it! Makes me wonder what I could create with 20 plus layers? I guess we forgot that paper is made from wood. 😂 Paper mache requires patience though. Great video & thanks for posting!
The wood glue is super-strong too! You almost made a plywood pinata! 😄
@@janesawyermakes Right?!😂You have a fun channel. Thanks for posting these.
Why oh why hasn’t RUclips come up with your channel before, despite searching for “paper mache”?! It’s so good to find someone as obsessed with the stuff as me! I use pva and water too as it’s so much easier and I can’t stand messy flour and water. Also paper patches rather than strips. The possibilities for creativity are endless. Thanks for a really informative video. Definitely subscribed! ❤
Glad you found me! Thanks for your kind words!
Hey Jane! I discovered you last night and have been breezing thru your vids…..thank you so much lots of great content with tips and tricks sprinkled in! I teach a paper mache class at the local community college and have searched high and low on RUclips for paper mache content creators to add my journey as an artist and teacher! There is only a scattered few who create the same as I do. I love sharing channels like yours with my students to give them inspiration and motivation! Great work Jane and thanks for your hard work making these videos and sharing your talent and knowledge with us all!
Thank you so much! Comments like this push me to keep going!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I really like this lady.. she's got a bunch'a great suggestions in a timely, get'n 2 the point way & she's got personality 2 boot
Aw, thanks Taj! Appreciate it!
Very good explanation and visual showing on using white glue and types of paper, thank you Jane!
Cookie cooling thingy ❤. 😂😂. Love this video. I create art projects for my twin nieces and this looks like something we definitely can do. Thanks for sharing.
Haha. I was tired of talking at that point! 😜 I'm pumped that you're going to do this with your nieces! Spread the joy!!! ❤️
Absolutely how I do it. I've never made paper mache projects with flour and water. Like you said its messy and lumpy. I went straight to glue and water which made a lot more sense to me. My go to base structure is wire (or pipe cleaners for small things that need to be lightweight) armature, bulk out with foil or paper, cover the whole thing with masking tape (because the glue sticks better) and then paper mache. I generally alternate between packing paper and book pages, so I can see how many layers I've done. But if I need a more draped appearance (like tree bark) I use 2 ply paper towel or mulberry paper. If I'm doing something small but very detailed, like Christmas ornaments, I switch to cotton after the first layer or two of paper mache. There are some tricks to cotton, but I generally apply several layers of small pieces of cotton. And for the cotton, I switch to a liquid corn starch glue that you cook on the stove and then I thin the finished glue down with more water. Glue and water is too sticky, and you will have cotton stuck to everything. The cotton gives me and incredibly smooth surface and I can get very small details. And I can paint the finished piece with watercolor or guache if I want. Thanks Jane. I love your paper mache sculptures.
Thanks for watching! Lots of great tips in your comment - I'm going to have to google mulberry paper!
Came here from the clock app--affordable and less messy is my dream!
Thanks for coming over! I so appreciate it! 🙏
Thank you so much for this video. You answered about a gazillion questions I had and some i didn't even know i had😂! I love your work ❤
That's so great!!! I'm so glad 😀
Thank you for sharing such great ideas and being so informative. As someone who pretty much only used balloons before, I can’t wait to start crafting with a new refreshing perspective. Thank you again! -Charles
That's awesome! Love that you're diving back into it! 😃
For those with sensory disorders and/or neurodivergent I make glue out of methylcellulose. There's plenty of tutorials on here. The peelings is way less and it doesn't have a hard or gritty texture.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks for taking the time to put together this awesome guide. I love the look of Paper mache and it seems so much more accessible now 😊
Literally the BEST compliment! This is all I want to achieve with my videos!
Awesome, thank you for the tutorial.
You are a CHAMP! I enjoyed your presentation very much! It's definitely Deaf friendly!!!! Again, thank you for your amazing work!
I'm so glad to hear this is deaf friendly! ♥️
I love your methods!
Thank you for your generosity, amazing video and tips ❤️🙏🏼
Very helpful info! Thanks for sharing. ✂️
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment!!!! 😁
Really great guide to paper mache of all kinds! Thank you!
Wow. Thank you.
Thanks for your kind comment!
Thank u for these tips!! 🙏🏽❤️
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Ah I'm about to start an art project based on paper mache 😅 thanks ! / Gen
Awesome! Glad you found me!
What a useful video!!! Thank you very much Jane!!❤❤❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for all the tips. Each year I make my three grandchildren large paper mache Easter eggs that I fill with all kinds of goodies. I always used a cornstarch glue but it is very messy and I have to wait for each layer to dry. This year I will use your glue method.
Awesome! I hope it works out for you! The glue method is a bit stronger, so hopefully the grandkids can still break into it. 🤪Best luck!
@@janesawyermakes they don’t have to break into them. I add an opening on the bottom. For the opening, I start with a large oatmeal container with a plastic lid. I cut off a couple of inches from the top of the container with the lid. When the egg is ready, I cut a circle in the bottom the same diameter as the oatmeal container. I make cuts in the cardboard all along the edge so when I sit the bottom of the egg on top of the container it flairs out. I glue the edge to the egg. Then I add a couple of layers to the bottom of the egg to cover where I glued the egg to the oatmeal container. The plastic cover is now on the bottom of the egg and provides easy access to the contents. I wish I could send you photos. I’ve perfected the eggs over several years. They are time consuming but my grandchildren love them. I wish I could send you photos.
@@kathyallen8323 Sounds really cool!
Thank you so much for this video
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you x
You are so welcome
Excellent video 🎉
Thanks for watchin'! 🎈
Great information! Your projects are fantastic!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you found it informative! 🙂
Thank you for the video, you know your papiermache! I learned a lot😃
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you this is everything I needed to start my first project
aw, that's so great! Best luck with your project!
Incredible content! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, o sage craft master 🙏🙌
Haha! It's my pleasure! 🧙♀️
I found this information very helpful! Gave me some ideas to enhance my Art. Thank you for making this video!!!!
Great news! I'm so glad you found some new tips! 😊
Thank you for sharing your secrets! You’re so talented and I’m feeling inspired
That's a great compliment! I hope you make something awesome!
Amazing how to video. You saved my daughter's project. Very clear and effective steps. Thank you!
I love to hear that! Hope her project turns out awesome! If you wanna send me a pic on IG, it would make my freakin' day!
This is a FANTASTIC video on paper mache!! Very thorough and helpful. Great job!!👏👌
Thanks so much! I'm so glad so many people are finding it helpful!
Feliz año Jane!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Muchas gracias por tantos tips que voy a tener muy en cuenta!!!! Espero que tengas un año genial !!!!❤
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!
Thank you so much for reopening the paper mache door for me. 😊 I don’t like gooey cold hands either and I really would be tickled to use up various junk mail and cardboard to sculpt with. I also hate waiting on drying time. ❤
Yes! Gooey hands and slow drying are the WORST! I'm so glad to have reduced this problem for you, because paper mache is so versatile!
One note: Most people would want to save time by stacking the paper and cutting it into strips with scissors. The problem with this is you then have straight edges, which are much more difficult to blend. If you tear your paper you'll have "fuzzy" edges, which will blend a lot easier.
I wanna see you build that AWESOME tree!
It's an old tree, and I have no footage. 🥺 But I want to do a smaller version. Do I need to wait until Halloween though?
@@janesawyermakes You do you! Creativity has no limits. ❤️
Came over from your Instagram video. Glad I did! Subscribed 😊
Thanks for subbing!
Nicely explained and fun video. Your creations are great❣️ Thanks for keeping the awareness going about this fun and easy art form. 😍👍
Thanks for watching and for your kind encouragement!
@@janesawyermakes You’re most welcome. My pleasure. 🙂
Great video 👍
I'm shocked that I am just now finding your channel 😮
You have a new subscriber 😜
Glad you're here! 😊
Papier mache is fun. I need a light mixture once dried, so watched this.
Thanks for watching!
I have a dedicated table and I cut the length of the table and use plastic drop cloth over the table to mache. The one thing you can use anything to make a form to make something.Thanks for the video
Yup. It really is so versatile! I use plastic under the big sculptures. I like the really thick stuff. 👍
i loooveeee this method! and i have a drawer for the brown paper Xd
A kindred spirit! 😊
Thank you! About to start a project and I'm glad you recommend glue! I didn't want to use the flour for coeliac purposes
Glad I could help! Someone on insta said the exact same thing - flour and water paste gave them a red rash.
Perfect timing! I was using Elmer’s paste and they no longer make it! I didn’t want to use flour and water due to mess and allergies!! Thank you!
Oh great! How fortunate!
Hello! I'm brand new to paper mache and I'm so excited about your channel! I'm prepping (already) for a big Halloween art project. :) I happen to already have a giant thing of wood glue -- think that would work as well as school glue (maybe if I dilute it a little more?) If not, I'll plan to use this school glue method. Thanks!
@@hjphelps1 yup, if you dilute that wood glue a bit extra you should be good to go!
@@janesawyermakes Thanks so much!
I cook the flower with water and i love it! Its tacky and very very cheap (pva glue is expensive where i live). Dries clear also and is strong. I made a manequin with it.
Whatever works! There's no "wrong" way. I must admit, is never tried cooking the flour and water. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦
Flour not flower whoops 😆
@@awkwardpenguinftw oh it doesn't matter. 😊
@@janesawyermakesCooking the flour does two things: One, when the glue dries it become translucent and two, there isn’t that dried flour grainy texture you get with uncooked flour paste.
@@goilo888 do you add salt or anything to fight off mold?
Awesome and lots of great information! Thank you for making the video! I was drawn to your Bumble creature, as I always wanted to make the characters from Rudolph with paper mache and paint. When my son was little, I used to make paper mache pinatas with the flour/water method for his birthdays. THIS method sounds much better! Again, thank you!
Thanks! I goofed and made a piniata with this glue once and it was SOOOO hard to break - we just had to let my daughter have at it with a bat!
Oh! Well, my future Rudolph characters better not turn into pinatas! LOL. Thanksfully, my son is now 27, so he won't be tempted to bash it to find candy!
@@corkychetwyn9987 lol! 🤣
This was a lovely video! I wanted to ask. What is your take on doing "Paper Mache" concrete mix? I would love to make solid long loast sculptures and was curious what your thought of paper mache base with light concrete layer over it or something? Like fantasy statues and such? Thank you for this video.
I have no experience with paper mache concrete mix. I wouldn't even try it where I live; our freeze/ thaw cycles are pretty brutal. I don't think a skin of concrete over paper mache would have a hope of holding up (at least in my climate).
Awesome video, I loved it. So got question. How about old brown paper bag? It's not to thick? It looks like that's what you are using but wanna make sure. Thank you so much for your time and sharing your talent. You passion became your gift. Thank you again.
I tried brown paper grocery bags and they were too thick.
Thanks, I just started doing paper mache after many years, do you cover you creations with a varnish or hardening type solution. Thanks
Sometimes I'll use a matte polycrylic top coat - but I often just let the paint be the final finish!
Any chance you are going to make a unicorn bust template? I have been wanting a unicorn bust for my front hall for so long but have no desire to try and hack a pattern. I'm just not that good at it.
So I've actually made a unicorn out of the dragon template. Just use one horn in the middle of the head and add a yarn mane. I'm hoping to have more info about that soon! 👀 😊
How well does Mod podge work? I have a big jug of it on hand only reason why I ask because I know it's not that cost effective.
I've never used it for paper maché, but my guess is that it would just fine to hold the paper together. I'd check that you can paint over it (with whatever paint you'd want to use) before you commit to a whole sculpture. Being as mod-podge is meant to be a top coat, I'm not sure it accepts paint that well.
Hi, thank you for such an informative video. I do have a question regarding structural strength. If I make a sculpture or animal that I want kids to be able to sit on (say a dragon's back), is the wood glue - cloth strong enough with minimal supports inside it, or do I need a hard styrofoam or wood structure inside of it? I may have just answered my own question as I type!
If would say that if you're just having a few kids crawl on it at home, you could definitely build up the wood glue cloth to be strong enough. If you're going to have kids playing on it daily or in a commercial space, I def go with a wood skeleton! (Sounds like an awesome project! 😀)
Ty ❤, how did you make the large tree?
The structure is chicken wire and wood. The bark texture is cloth dipped in glue/ water.
Thanks very much xxxx
How did you make the tree ... do you have a video
I don't have a video. The form is built out of chicken wire and then the bark is made out of dollar store dish cloths - maybe I can do a smaller version of the tree for a video soon!
Did you coat the lemon with something to keep from paper sticking?
Nope.
Hello! I love this video and I know my students would too. I'm wondering if you could (I know this is a big ask) post a version of the video that doesn't say "kick-ass". Or a version where it is cut out.? This would be a great way to introduce paper mache. Or would you give permission for me to download and edit this video myself? thanks so much!
Hiya! I've just uploaded a classroom-safe version to my Patreon (you don't have to be a member to get it!)
@@janesawyermakes Thank you!
Hi is wood glue a good alternative to elmers glue?
Yes, but probably more expensive. It will be less watery, so you can add a bit more water.
@@janesawyermakes Thank you.
Use Elmer's Glue All
"Paper maaaashayy!!" 🙉💀
I will die on the hill that I say it correctly!!! 😜 Americans say "Mush" but it's Mash". I say closer to the French pronunciation with my anglophone accent. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!!!!! 😂💀☠️🧟♀️
@@janesawyermakes I looked it up and it is the papier part that is different. The mache part is with the soft "a". It is ‘ma Shay" the papier is "pay pee er’ so it is "pay pee er ma shay"
@@I-serve-you-tea Isn't that what I say!?!? I don't even know anymore. 😜
@@janesawyermakes sorry I hope I didn’t upset you. In the version I heard (French) the A is soft as in the word "jaw" and papier is not pronounced like the word ‘paper’
@@I-serve-you-tea it's all good! In the end, it doesn't really matter - people know what I'm talking about. 😊
I used water nothing else it worked:D
The cheapest way to buy white glue is in 4 litre bottles from a hardware store.
Yes! Or at the beginning of the school year some of the big-box stores have good sales.