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Materials Paper Mache / Paper Mache Clay?

Jul 16, 2011

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    1. Has anybody used or considered using paper mache or paper mache clay to make a abdj?
       
      #1 YEMiliee, Jul 16, 2011
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    2. I've considered it. I really want to try paper mache clay. I just haven't gotten the items needed to make it with yet..
       
      #2 clarinetplayer, Jul 16, 2011
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    3. Yeah, I've been researching about paper mache clay and it seems very interesting :P I will hopefully be able to try it out soon when i have time xP
       
      #3 YEMiliee, Jul 16, 2011
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    4. What has your research yielded, so far?

      Properties of the material?
      How to use it?
      Brands?
      Where to buy it?
      Cost?
       
      #4 kwmelvin, Jul 17, 2011
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    5. Nice timing. I am considering a paper mache experiment. I am hoping it would be strong enough to create a small ooak. I was planning on using it with premix (la doll and premier mix). Though I am not sure if it can handle my little design which is about 4" tall. We will see. Already made the styrofoam core for head and body.

      Would love to know how/if paper mache works for others.
       
      #5 Mothi, Jul 17, 2011
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    6. @kwmelvin:
      According to this website [http://home.eol.ca/~props/papier.html],
      "Pulped composition [of paper mache] provides a very satisfactory solution. It is an exciting, versatile medium., When wet, it is like clay. It can be pressed into molds or modelled over an armature. When dry, it has many of the properties of wood. It can be rasped, sanded and carved. Unlike clay, it does not require firing or baking (unless, of course, you are in a hurry and need to speed up drying in the oven). Acrylic or "homemade" gesso, paints and varnish provide an excellent durable finish for the surface. It is also lightweight, and has a very long life span"

      It can be easily made with cheap common household goods, i.e. toilet paper, wheatflour, salt and water [and i think that's it.]

      I think i'm going to try making a base now :)
       
      #6 YEMiliee, Jul 17, 2011
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    7. @mothi: Good luck!! :D
       
      #7 YEMiliee, Jul 17, 2011
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    8. I found this Papier-mâché in my studio:

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      It is several years old, and I have never used it.
      Here are the instructions:

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      #8 kwmelvin, Jul 17, 2011
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    9. Wow! That's really interesting! Thanks for the info!
      I was kind of more interested in using recycled paper or something similar and make the clay, but this was very useful! Thanks! :D
       
      #9 YEMiliee, Jul 17, 2011
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    10. I have no experience with home made paper mache, but re: celluclay omg it is ROCK HARD, and I think would definitely be strong enough for a bjd. Maybe I didn't mix it right or something but imo it's too hard to sand and difficult to sculpt into fine details since the clay is so sticky and lumpy compared to paperclay or epoxies. I actually made a body base using celluclay with plans to sculpt over it with paperclay for the finer details but had to give it up once I realised how difficult it is to cut, I'd never even be able to cut the joints with damaging the softer work on top, if I was able to cut the joints at all.. And even trying to use a hard rasp I couldn't sand any material away for the celluclay.. it really is literally hard as a rock. I guess it must have a lot of glue in the mix which makes it so tough.

      On the other hand some artists seem to be able to produce beautiful work using celluclay so maybe there's just some trick to it as well as a learning curve.

      You may not have to worry about this if you make your own concoction, but I just wanted to put it out there in case :)
       
      #10 crowtree, Jul 17, 2011
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    11. #11 clarinetplayer, Jul 18, 2011
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    12. ahh that was one of the sites I was looking at before :D
      Thanks clarinetplayer :D
       
      #12 YEMiliee, Jul 18, 2011
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