Re: Help! Paper Mache globe
Posted by dg on 5/05/08
On 4/14/08, Marilyn B. wrote: > I love paper mache, and I do a lot of this with my private art > students. First of all, it pays to buy strong balloons. I know > that's not too helpful now, but a good thing to remember for > next time. Instead of buying the cheaper balloons in a > package, buy them singly at a party store. > > When I have work deflate, I carefully remove the first > balloon, insert a new one, and blow it up to the necessary > size and tie a knot. Continue adding layers, and no, two > layers will not be strong enough. As a matter of fact, if you > stop with two layers, the shape will probably deflate when you > remove the balloon. Instead of balloons, I've used the cheap punch balls from dollar stores.
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