Paper Mache guides
These particular resources have been invaluable to me.
Contributed the concept of a wire coat hanger bendable "skeleton". And Sculpey clay claws. Very inspirational and fun. He does some amazing things with his "cloth mache" concept (I especially love the dragons), though we haven't tried that idea yet.I also bought his Paper Mache Monsters book for Nook.
http://www.gourmetpapermache.com/
Dan the Monster Man also has videos (time-lapse) on YouTube for making some amazing creations:
Paper Mache "Screamer" monster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uil0F8qGxI
Paper Mache Sea Dragonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=pyFbWtlIWrU
Provided the Paper Mache Clay recipe, which allows so much detail in surface features. The author is an exquisite animal sculptor and artist.
http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay
We used the original version of her paper mache clay recipe. Here's her latest version:
The air-dry clay recipe, with both cups and gram measurements:First, mix together -
1/2 cup toilet paper (24 grams dry, 110 grams wet)
1/2 cup Joint Compound (200 grams)
1/2 cup Elmer’s glue (130 grams)
1/2 cup corn starch (70 grams)
3 tablespoons mineral oil (or use linseed oil or any vegetable oil)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (70 grams) to start
Then, add up to 3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour and mix.
Contributed the concept of a wire coat hanger bendable "skeleton". And Sculpey clay claws. Very inspirational and fun. He does some amazing things with his "cloth mache" concept (I especially love the dragons), though we haven't tried that idea yet.I also bought his Paper Mache Monsters book for Nook.
http://www.gourmetpapermache.com/
Dan the Monster Man also has videos (time-lapse) on YouTube for making some amazing creations:
Paper Mache "Screamer" monster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uil0F8qGxI
Paper Mache Sea Dragonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=pyFbWtlIWrU
Provided the Paper Mache Clay recipe, which allows so much detail in surface features. The author is an exquisite animal sculptor and artist.
http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay
We used the original version of her paper mache clay recipe. Here's her latest version:
The air-dry clay recipe, with both cups and gram measurements:First, mix together -
1/2 cup toilet paper (24 grams dry, 110 grams wet)
1/2 cup Joint Compound (200 grams)
1/2 cup Elmer’s glue (130 grams)
1/2 cup corn starch (70 grams)
3 tablespoons mineral oil (or use linseed oil or any vegetable oil)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (70 grams) to start
Then, add up to 3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour and mix.