Papercreters: [papercreters] Re: very fine paper pulp

Monday, July 28, 2008

[papercreters] Re: very fine paper pulp

Hi Heather

Paper mache for various crafts is a great start, you can find plenty
of information over on (am i allowed to post a url? )
http://www.arthobbycraft.com where this papercrete group is mentioned
too.

Papercrete is brilliant for housebuilding, and fantastic for arts and
crafts too :-)

Check out the elf architecture, the paperclay group and paper mache
threads.

Hope that helps.

regards
Diane

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "pennymca13"
<penpaloriginals2@...> wrote:
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> Heather, according to this link <http://home.eol.ca/~props/papier.html>
> , tissue paper or toilet paper will give you a ceramic like finish. I
> think the real secret, as pointed about above, is a complete soaking of
> the paper to break down the fibers. Some of the recipes above include
> boiling the paper/water mix and then letting it sit overnight.
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> There are several other good links within this "tome" on papier mache
> which may or may not be helpful, depending on what you're trying to
> make. Sculpture? yes. Blocks for building? not so much.
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> HTH
>
> Penny
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