Pail 'O Papercrete Competition
Announcing the first ever "Pail 'O Papercrete" Competition.
Objective:
To encourage as many Papercreters members as possible to mix up a small batch of papercrete and make something fun, interesting, educational, silly, useful, beautiful, and/or any combination of those attributes or more as appropriate.
Rules:
1. Cost of materials for anyone to duplicate a project must be less than $10. (Not including tools used to construct the project.)
My cost for the wax and paper was zilth, nada, zero I use some old candles my wife had laying around for years and some were half burned anyway. Of course all my paper is free from City Hall and Doctor Clincs, I use some newspaper but find it is too soft. My cost for the plaster of paris I used to make a form for the mold was less than $1.00, my cost for the cheese cloth was around $1.00 my cost for the rubber to make the mold was about $7.00, total cost less than $1.00.
2. Entries must be described in detail by posting about your efforts on Papercreters. Your descriptions should not only show off your efforts, but provide all the information required for someone to duplicate your project in every detail if they so desire. Include a list of materials used, and their cost.
I first shred my bills, magazines and obtain free paper where I can get it. I then put the shredded paper into a container add water and pulp with drill and a paddle mixer.
I then make a wax image to copy
I then make a mold of the wax image with either silicone rubber or latex rubber
I then make a form either from plaster of paris or papercrete to hold the mold
I then mix cement, and a little sand with my pulped paper and pack it into my mold, and once it is dry I remove it.
I then paint and once dry I apply a sealer, I like urathane.
The Santa face here will be put into Christmas Wreaths to sale for $25.00 each, come this fall.
3. Pictures are required. The more pictures the better. Obviously we want to see your final result, but showing step by step what you did and how you did it will be important. Videos are encouraged, but not required. Putting a link or a credit line encouraging video viewers on YouTube or other video hosting services to come join us on Papercreters would be awesome touch, but not required.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/
4. Possible entry types include, but are not limited to the following ideas:
Small science experiments exploring what papercrete can do, different recipes, and/or mixing-forming processes.
Art projects of all kinds.
Useful household objects that take advantage of papercrete.
Any papercrete object that generates a good laugh. (Keep it G-rated.)
Other
5. Members submitting entries should actively answer any questions and help others understand or duplicate what they have done.
6. Multiple entries are encouraged.
7. Submit your entry to this contest by posting about it on Papercreters. Include "POP Contest Entry _________" in the subject line of your post. Fill in the blank by including whatever name you have given your project.
8. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS JULY 31, 2009.
9. Papercreters Moderators reserve the right to modify these rules as necessary, but it seems very unlikely that will be required. We intend to keep this competition as wide open as possible to encourage creativity. Moderators rulings are final.
10. Members will vote in a poll to determine the winner.
11. The winning project will be displayed as the featured photo on the Papercreters Home Page for a couple of months. Other prizes may be offered as we work it out. Any member or business that would like to donate a prize for the contest, please email slurryguy@... .
I look forward to seeing everyone's entries.
LET'S GET STARTED!!
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