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1st July 2006, 1:49pm
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#1 | | Guest | Papier Mâchè
I'm really bored, and keen to try and entertain Findlay cheaply during the Summer holiday, and I thought about making papier mâchè piggy banks.
Problem is, last time I tried it with a houseful of 8 year olds, my papier mâchè didn't dry at all and I was left with 6 soggy balloons and a kitchen floor covered in wallpaper paste and newspaper. I'm looking for hints on how to make my papier mâchè a bit better, and also any ideas on stuff to make out of it rather than the bogstandard boring piggy banks.
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1st July 2006, 1:49pm
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#2 | | Decaying Moderator
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| Re: Papier Mâchè
Piniataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa | 
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1st July 2006, 1:51pm
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#3 | | Troll Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Forgotten City
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^^ i can't beat that idea  but..
How about cutting the balloon in half and making masks?
I remember making a ladybug at Primary School using pipe cleaners for its antenna,Lol
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1st July 2006, 1:54pm
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#4 | | Stop pissing me off...
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cessnock
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| Re: Papier Mâchè
instead of piggy banks, variations on a theme, penquins, hedgehogs etc
soldier kits, shields swords etc for dragon slaying etc?
I sound really geeky 
the pinata suggestion is a very good one though. SWEETIES! | |
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1st July 2006, 2:02pm
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#5 | | Guest | Re: Papier Mâchè
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1st July 2006, 2:34pm
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#6 | | different kind of monster Moderator
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Originally Posted by RadiantNitemare 
How about cutting the balloon in half and making masks? | POP!
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1st July 2006, 2:42pm
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#7 | | Grouchy Moderator
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Vonnie, I have a book from when I was a kid called "What shall I make today". I'll gie ye a loan of it if you want. Hunners of stuff to make to keep Finn amused from suits of armour to um other stuff I cant remember. 
Drop me a PM and if you want..... | |
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1st July 2006, 2:47pm
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#8 | | Guest | Re: Papier Mâchè
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Originally Posted by Quiz Bhoy Vonnie, I have a book from when I was a kid called "What shall I make today". I'll gie ye a loan of it if you want. Hunners of stuff to make to keep Finn amused from suits of armour to um other stuff I cant remember.
Drop me a PM and if you want..... | I've actually got a book I bought from the club at work - Neil Buchanan's Amazing Art Attack stuff - I wouldn't want to borrow something you've had since you were a kid in case something damaged it  but thank you very much for the offer.
In the meantime, I'm on the lookout for rubbish. I need half a dozen polystyrene cups (the kind you get your tea in at greasy spoon cafes), 2 or 3 quality street or roses boxes (not celebrations, I need them not to have the plastic bit) and ping pong balls | |
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1st July 2006, 2:49pm
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#9 | | Grouchy Moderator
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No probs. I'll see if I can dig it out and scan some of the more interesting projects then. Well after the footie that is..... | |
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1st July 2006, 2:51pm
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#10 | | Guest | Re: Papier Mâchè
Thanks pet | |
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5th July 2006, 7:12pm
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#11 | | its all funkytastic
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dont use papermache use PVA glue. Cheap in stationary box or early learning centre and dries quicker.
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5th July 2006, 7:15pm
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#12 | | Guest | Re: Papier Mâchè
I read that somewhere, but my worry with PVA glue is that it'll peel and be difficult to paint over. | |
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5th July 2006, 7:25pm
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#13 | | catpie
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Originally Posted by Vonnie I read that somewhere, but my worry with PVA glue is that it'll peel and be difficult to paint over. |
that's why you use PVA mixed with water | |
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5th July 2006, 7:31pm
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#14 | | The sound of her wings..
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Layer the strips of newspaper that you have dipped in a PVA water mix. It will dry (especially if you leave it outside on a sunny day) and it is fine to paint over with poster paint. You can get the bottles of poster paint in the pound shop. | |
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5th July 2006, 7:34pm
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#15 | | Guest | Re: Papier Mâchè
Kat I have pretty much every conceivable type of art stuff you could think of - I could open a nursery here | |
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