Elizabeth
Member since Jul-22-03
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Feb-27-03, 03:07 AM (EST) |
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1. "RE: Covering a paper mache object."
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Hi "staylor,"
I've only used glue on a paper mache' surface a couple of times and couldn't really see as it made any difference in the final outcome. PVA is polyvinyl alcohol - PVA glues are white glues - SOBO, Aleene's Tacky, Elmer's White, etc.
Most paper mache eggs on the market have a plastic inner egg that melts and burns right away, even oozing plastic stuff from any vent that you've created into the egg.
I would cover the egg with a thin sheet of scrap or background clay and while still raw, embed the cane slices. Do all the smoothing that you want to do, then let the egg sit and get cold. When the clay has firmed up and you can handle it, use a small drill bit to drill a hole in the large bottom of the egg to allow air to escape. Without this "vent," your egg is likely to end up in pieces.
I've had the best luck with some of the plastic eggs that are in the craft stores, right now - the kind that you fill and hide for kids Easter egg hunts. You may have to try a couple of different brands, but the soft plastic ones with a tiny hinge on them do really well. I put some beads in them, glue the eggs shut with Crazy Glue, shave off the hinge with a disposable scalpel and cover the egg with a sheet of scrap clay. I make a vent in the end, then cure it. When it's done, I open the vent again, if necessary, cover it with the canes or other decoration then cure again. Nice sturdy eggs and lots cheaper than paper mache, too. 
Good luck and let me know if anything here is unclear or if you need more help.
Happy claying!
Elizabeth |
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