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Paper Mache is a construction material that contains pieces of paper which was stuck together with glue to make a crafty object. There are number of paper Mache glue recipes available. You can select any one according to your preference.
One of the best home made Paper Mache glue is the mixture of cooked flour with water. The procedure to make this glue is as follow:
To make this glue you need 1 cup water, quarter cup flour and 5 cups of boiling water. First you mix the flour with 1 cup water until it is runny. Then stir the mixture to boiling water and then gently boil it for 3 minutes. Allow it to cool. Your home made paper Mache glue is ready now. If you want to store it for weeks then you can add some oil to the mixture.
You can also prepare the glue with one part of flour to two parts of water. You should squeeze out lumps and can add one table spoon salt as a preservative. This is the cheapest and efficient glue for doing paper Mache.
Some branded glues are also available in the market for making paper Mache. Elmer glue is one among them. You can use 50 % Elmer glue and 50 % water to make your paper Mache. It is little messy but it will offer smooth finish. Apart from branded glue you can also use liquid starch. It is easily available in any of the super markets nearby your home. It works great. You can also use carpenter’s glue to make the paper Mache glue thick.
Delta glue:
This is all purpose glue that can be used well in making Paper Mache. It will give superior bonding and so it is ideal for paper crafts. It is clear and flexible. It will not leave any stains.
You can get the paper Mache glue from the stationery stores. Paper Mache kits are available in the online stores which include 24 boxes, heart, hexagon and oval in shape. It also includes glue and glitter glue pens. This will help you in doing class room paper craft activities. This will not be messy. This glue will dry quickly.
You can mix the white glue with water to make the paper Mache paste. This will help you to do any shapes on paper including Paper Mache masks. This will be more fun and exciting to celebrate birthday parties and other festivals.
For your home made paper Mache glue wheat flour is ideal. It will stick easily and it is easily available every where. You can preserve it for one or two weeks by adding salt or oil. The most important thing is that it is non toxic. As the wheat flour is edible you can give it to small children also. Unlike any branded glues this will be safe for children and pets. The process of making Paper Mache glue with flour is interesting and fun for children. This is very cheap. This can be easily used on paper crafts.
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I saw something today and it’s driving me crazy trying to figure out what craft it is used in. Maybe scrapbooking or card making? It was small pictures, made of a thick paper or light cardboard. There were 3 of the same picture layered on top of each other, they were spaced apart and made to look sort of three dimensional. Can someone tell me what this is called? I’ve looked on-line and don’t know exactly what I’m looking for, so I haven’t had any luck.
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Creating beautiful and wonderful objects from paper is really fun and interesting. Today, paper has been the most important and resourceful industrial product. With the increasing demand for paper, paper craft has also gained lot of popularity in modern times. Generally, paper craft is an excellent art of cutting paper and creating beautiful objects from papers. Paper craft has also been regarded as a most fascinating hobby all over the world.
Especially for children paper craft is a great source of recreation and enjoyment. They can have fun in making beautiful objects from papers. While making these wonderful objects they can acquire creative skills which can have great influence on their lives in future. The growing popularity of paper craft products has attracted many people to learn this excellent art.
Paper craft is an easy craft which can be learned by anyone and can master this art within a short period of time. There are also many institutions offering this particular course but you can also learn the art of making beautiful objects from paper with the help of paper craft books. Paper craft books are regarded as most helpful and convenient in helping its readers in mastering the art.
Paper craft books contain various information and techniques in making paper craft products. They also contain information on different types of paper and the various tools required for paper craft. Along with the instructions and techniques these books contains clear and colorful illustrations with step by step process to help its readers to learn the art easily.
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Easter is on the door-step… Do you need any Easter crafts ideas to decorate your home quickly?
My free Easter crafts ideas and projects are really practical, because they’re so simple and you don’t need any special accessories to make them.
You’ll only need some glue, paint, scissors, felt, papers and your two hands to make these simple Easter crafts projects.
Easter paper craft using egg-boxes
You might think how is it possible to make decoration using egg-boxes. It’s really simple and I think this is the most lovely Easter decoration on my site.
Take an hour or so, a paper egg-box, some felt, an egg boxes few other things and your creative two hands and create wonderful chickens!
The following two step-by-step guideline will explain you how to make them. Visit my site www.marcels-kid-crafts-com to see the pattern and the step-by-step pictures.
You’ll need:
* egg-box (for the body and the wings)
* all purpose adhesive
* scissors
* red felt (for the crests)
* yellow cardboard (for the beak)
* feather (for the tail)
* white paper (for the eyes)
* black marker
* pen
The steps:
Print and cut the patterns out.
Outline the patterns.
Cut out pieces. (The wings are made of the lid of the egg-box.)
Cut the middle part, the peaks of the box.
Cut the bottom of the peak round as shown.
First, glue the two red felt pieces about the middle of the peak.
Next, glue the beak as shown and hold it for a few minutes.
Then, glue the edge of the first wing on the back of the chicken.
Do the same with the second wing.
Glue the two white eyes and draw two dots with the black marker.
Next, is the feather.
Glue it on the back of the chicken between the wings.
Hold it for a few minutes.
Finally, glue the crest on the top of the chicken and hold it until it stands firmly.
Wait 5-10 minutes until everything completely dried.
Dont’t forget to have a look at the pictures!
Marcel Vigh
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Quilling – An Expression of Paper Craft
Quilling is a paper craft that uses thin slices of paper that are then wound up to then create various shapes & patterns, though it can be said that many shapes can be created that do not require this coiling process in the first instance. Both loose and tight coilings can be used to create various 2D quilling patterns including squares, triangles, half circles or moon shapes etc. 3D quilling tends to be more advanced and requires a tight coil which is then used to create a variety of structures.
Creating Your First 2D Quilled Creation
Creating a 2D quilled creation does not need to be difficult and you should start by thinking about what picture you want to create by either making your own quilling pattern, using free quilling patterns or buying a quilling kit that has the picture you want to create. If you are creating your own quilling pattern then break the picture down into different quilling shapes that you know how to create. Once you have your pattern you can start by creating the different shapes that you will need such as rolling coils, pinching these coils to form corners in different places for squares, triangles, rectangles, etc. Lastly put together the 2D quilled creation on a piece of paper.
Introducing The World of 3D Quilling
3D quilling is best begun using kits that will help to explain how to go about creating various advanced patterns. Use these 3D quilling kits and become familiar with the different structures that are used before attempting to create your own 3D quilling patterns.
Both 2D and 3D shapes and designs present you with a variety of ways that you can express yourself artistically or even to increase your variety so that you can sell your designs for profit. You can increase your profits if you take advantage of free quilling patterns. Once you start with the fundamentals, it will then become easier for you to make more and more designs that will keep you entertained for hours. You’ll then be able to create complex pictures, ornaments and jewellery to give to friends and family as gifts.
Christine Connor is quilling & IT enthusiast and collegue of Claire Harris – author of ‘Quilling Magic Volume 1, 2 & 3.
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