AndyW
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 06:39 PM |
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paper mache
Odd request I know but bear with me. I attempted to make paper mache models for my daughter. I used a home made locost glue. Water and flour. it did
work but took ages to dry and is very fragile. Now, I picked her up from pre-school today and she asked me if her model hot air balloon was ready. I
have not got any wall paper paste so I told her I would try and finish it tonight ready for her to paint tomorrow.
So, can anyone offer some advice as to a locost option that will set hard and fairly fast. i need to use something that maybe lying around the house
or in the shed. What can I use??
Answers below please.
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Slater
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 06:45 PM |
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yes flour and water mix for the glue is correct. My advice would be to put it in the airing cupboard to dry it quicker.
I had to make a paper mache ladybird recently and used a cycle helmit as a mould.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 06:45 PM |
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PVA glue is what they use on blue peter!
think its the same as wood glue?
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 07:16 PM |
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yes, more of less. Dilute a little with water and off you go.
Always found wallpaper paste is the best though, go scrounging off the neighbours, somebody is bound to have some
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jacko
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 07:43 PM |
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PVA / wood glue watered down then use blue paper hand towels riped in strips my daughter does this quite often
Jacko
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 09:51 PM |
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Too late now but emergency paper glue; egg white.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 2/3/11 at 08:06 AM |
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I used just flour and water for a snow man pinata over Christmas and my niece and nephew needed a fair few hits with a stick before it broke so I
think layers are the key as I did at least 3 layers using long thin strips over lapped. You do need to leave plenty of time though as I let each layer
dry over night.
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indykid
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| posted on 2/3/11 at 10:34 AM |
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polyester resin and surface tissue? 
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woodster
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| posted on 2/3/11 at 10:52 AM |
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you can get 5min PVA great for last minute homework 
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DarrenW
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| posted on 2/3/11 at 03:44 PM |
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Why not cheat with a fibreglassing kit from Halfords and cover that with papier mache so it looks the part?
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