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By soaking the little face in the water for three days, you've made your face stronger than before you soaked it. The water has a chemical reaction with cement which is what hardens it. It takes about 100 years for the cement to cure completely and is the only building material that gets harder over time and it's due to it getting wet and then drying. When I sculpt during the drying process I cover it for the first 12 hours and then let it dry for about 8 hours, then I emerge the whole sculpture in water for a day. Then I let it dry for 3 or 4 days, out of the sun. I only use foil, 9 gage wire and chicken wire for armature, I also use perlite at a 1:1 ratio to the cement, I've also used peat moss 1:1:1 with cement and perlite, that recipe is called Hypertufa, if you plan on making large sculpt this recipe makes a lighter weight cement sculpt.
Interesting info! I wonder if using the PVA glue (Polyvinyl acetate) has any effect on the curing time? Also, one of the commenters asked if it's possible to add new cement-based paper mache clay over an old one. With the glue in the mix, do you think it would take the place of a concrete bonding adhesive? I'm going to try it without the bonding liquid, but if you have any ideas about that, please let us know.
@@UltimatePaperMache , you can add new wet mache cement to an already hardened project. However, you need to keep your project covered in plastic, so it stays slightly damp; where ever you apply the new wet mache cement, you have to saturate the project area you are adding to because your hardened project will suck the moisture right out of the fresh damp mache cement and the lack of water will prevent the new parts not to cure properly. When working with cement the water and cements chemical reaction is what hardens it, as far as a bonding agent I use one it's cheap and you really just need a little. What is ultimately going to bond new with old is the moister in the joining parts... I hope this makes sense?
You need a bonding agent between the old and the new. If you don’t, it will fall apart. Pva glue is a good bonding agent. You can add to cement as long as you haven’t sealed it yet. You wet the cement with water making sure it is wet. Add your bonding agent and add you new layer. Cement takes 30 days to dry. If you have it dry too fast, it will not hold up. Cover it with a plastic bag and keep it out of the sun. The next day, look at whatever you are working on and it should be soft enough to fix some of the spots you would like to fix. It should be dry after at least two weeks. Three is better. After you paint your project, make sure your project is dried well. One way to find out is smell the paint. If it smells, it’s not dry enough and you will have problems after you seal it. If you’re putting your project outside, make sure your sealer has a uv inhibitor in it, outer wise it will change color. Pva glue will take a little longer to dry.
@@waynestamand2738 I'm a sculptor. I don't use a bonding agent between cement applications. While I'm working on a sculpt after it hardens, I keep it in a tub of water until I'm finished the sculpture; I cover and let it set for a few days, then I put it into the tub of water for three to six days depending on the thickness. There is a chemical reaction between cement and water. It takes a hundred years for a cement structure to cure completely; cement is the only building material that becomes harder over time from getting wet. The more water introduced to the item, the harder it will become. I don't paint or seal my sculptures unless I've added another component like wood or something that would need sealing if kept outdoors. The only time I use a bonding agent is when I create orbs; the only reason my first layer is a porous fabric, so I put a bonding agent in the mixture I use to soak the fabric and in the next layer to thicken the walls of the orb. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, and we have pretty bad weather in the winter; it can get as cold as -40° with the windchill, inches to numerous feet of snow, and significant ice and wind storms; I haven't had any complaints, and none of the things that have been out for years have degraded or fallen apart. I don't use paper or any fibre; I have used peat moss as an aggregate, but I mostly use sand or perlite. But that's just how I do things!
I make paper mache garden ornaments. I use shredded wet newspaper, pva glue and building cement. I made a life size roe deer and it’s been in a nature park for over 2 years now and it’s fine. It’s rock hard. One thing that I don’t know if it’s been mentioned on here though is that it is an irritant and can wreak your hands. I mainly wear latex gloves or any that others can wear if they’re allergic to latex. I’ve also done old looking pots and urns and loads of toadstools. And if you’re making anything big, you will need a forklift truck or crane to lift it up. Also I used to use an electric hand mixer but was getting through quite a lot of them. I now use an electric drill and a paint/ plaster mixing whisk as they’re much stronger.
OMG! Lady, where have you been all my life? Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and you just made my Gratitude List. I'm very excited to try some of your recipes and projects. I have suffered from depression, mostly in the Northern Michigan winter, because I can't get into my garden. I'm looking for ways to nurture my creative spirit indoors, and I feel like I just hit the jackpot!
@@H4me7215 I haven't made much with it yet, because it's still experimental. However, I did make a toad, and he's been outside in Minnesota all winter, and still doing fine. You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/HWq_aH5cE5c/w-d-xo.html
It’s October of ‘23, and I was thinking the same thing! What a personality! I’m excited to watch this stuff, even if I don’t try it. I’m so puny, at 4’ 9”, and 68 with a broken arm, but I can watch! Oh! I have drywall compound in the garage! I hope it’s not Dapp! 🩷
I've done something very similar (in Michigan) for an outdoor duck pond. I used towels instead of toilet paper. It sits in the ground and has lived year round for 3 years. It is still leak free. I love this! I call it extreme paper mache! ✌️
I made a cat sculpture of paper mache(newspaper recipe) in 1976. It has survived outside in Georgia and still looks great. I must have shellacked it well!
I happened across this vid as I was searching concrete stuff and yes 100 percent it works as waterproofing adding cement to paper-mache mix I've tried this years ago, the only cons is it hardens quickly as it has the cement but it makes an excellent putty like material when the mix is thick enough. It's kind of similar to papercrete.
I've been using Portland cement with paper clay for year's now. My latest sculpture using this media has been outside for two years now. I do seal my sculptures when completed with clear Flex Seal. It works great so far. These deer were outside the first year and developed some minor cracks. That is when I discover Flex Seal....love it for all sorts of outdoor projects. I
That's really good to know! Do you have any online photos of your sculptures? If not, you can share some photos on my website. We'd love to see them. You can do that here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
You are my teacher I'm from Lebanon middle East love the way you teaching us I learned from you every thing about mache clay you are amazing person ❤ may gad keep you in a good health
I would seal it with pond sealer. Readily available and I have a friend in China who has outdoor ponds going through freezing winters with water in them (freezing top half of water). Going good as far as I know. Also terracotta or cement sealer. Both are used for outdoor construction so would prob work. I’m in Australia & going to visit warrens info right now. Glad I found you. Looking forward to seeing your sculpture. New sub from Australia 🇦🇺❤️
Cement mixtures can be reconstituted for 4 hours after the time the water is first added. After 4 hours the chemical bonding process has run its course. If your mix starts to set in higher temps, just add a splash of glue/water and mix again. Remixing the mud after it has begun to set will help integrate any remaining bits of dry portland. Which will make it more durable. Masons commonly do this with mortar mix before laying the first brick. If you need to add another layer, score the surface of the workpeice or drill holes to create a mechanical bond. Saturate the workpeice with water, then paint on a thin layer of glue. Before the glue dries, paint on a layer of glue/water/portland slurry (potters call it "slip"). Be sure to penetrate into the scoring, pushing out all the little air pockets. Next, proceed by massaging the sculpting mache (or whathaveyou) into the slurry-coated scoring and then adding the next layer being mindful to make full contact , not trapping in any air between layers. Keep it all damp, under a tent with water, for half a week after you finish.
Adding a sealer is probably the best way to make it waterproof. But there might be products you can add to the mix that would help - but I don't know what they would be.
I'm sure someone will of already mentioned this, but I'm going to add my two pence worth, if you keep stirring the mixed clay it will be useable for longer, like the cement trucks with the rotating barrel. There are also many different additives, from waterproofing as for swimming pools and ponds, frost resistant's for rendering, foundations and mortars, colours and fiberglass for strengthening, then there are weather sealants' to cope with sea salt right through heat resistance, all of these will of make the project more and more expensive, but could save a lot of disappointment in the future.....also if you can wrap the finished piece in plastic trapping the moisture in for four or five days, then let it dry it will extend the curing time, making it more robust, this won't work with quick drying cret.
Thanks for the tips! I am following your idea for wrapping a piece in plastic. It firmed up but is still very wet 24 hours later. I'll keep letting it cure for a few more days. 😊
@@MothStone Here in the UK we can get frost proofing additive, however if its waterproof then there should be no moister in the sculpture to expand when freezing.....
Thank you for all your creative efforts! I bought your giraffe pattern and turned it into a 6 and half foot giraffe for my grandson's first bday party. It was a huge hit and I received so many compliments. I am sooooooo excited to try the outdoor version of the clay recipe. I have visions of giant butterflies and bees flitting about in my garden! thank you again and again and again!
That is awesome. Giraffes are my favorite animal next to panthers. Please let me know how your outdoor version fares💜 I would love to give it a go because plants/propagating/gardening/mad scientist botany are my jam! I live in Florida so I'm a little scared of how it would fair having to 'live' outside.
Wow I see your sample of this product with cement…and thank you also, for letting us know how to take care the tools we use and not dump anything in our sink. Thank you an have a beautiful weekend and Happy July 4🇺🇸 too…💖🙋♀️💖
i am testing paper mache in house constrution ways now and your videos has been amazing explaning everything i needed to know!!! Thank you so much from sao paula brasil
A petal-shaped chip like that with a wire embedded into it would be the start of some really awesome outdoor Flower Sculptures! ......with a Wooden Stem, the wires can be attached to form a clustered multi-petal flower...I am thinking of a Rose! :) Thank you for being so Generous to Share!
I promise as soon as I do I will post here to let you know! I have had this on my mind for weeks now...I did manage to get my materials together! :)@@UltimatePaperMache
I'm definitely making that rabbit - but he probably won't be the first thing I make with this recipe. The bunny I have in mind would take several videos and lots of time, and I should probably do something a little faster first. But the rabbit is going to get made. I just don't know when.
Well about this time last year I started playing with this version of the papermache clay. I think I found my medium. I love working with this stuff. Depending on what I'm working on. I change up the formula a bit. Whether it's adding more paper, more glue or cement. Or even the drywall compound but I absolutely love it. This winter will be the first winter. I have something out all you're around. And I'm in Niagara Falls, Canada. I will let you know how it goes This winter. Thank you I love this stuff
I'm glad you like it! And do remember to let us know how well they hold up in your climate. If you'd like to show off some of your work, you're welcome to do that on the Daily Sculptors page on my site, here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page 😊
Thank you so much Joni , I really really enjoyed listening to your talk about using concrete in papier mache. Very helpful and useful too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
This looks like a pretty magical concoction to be sculpting outdoor ornamentals out of! I'm gonna have to give this a try! There are a couple of IMPORTANT factors to keep in mind... Now...having a bit of experience of working with cement (concrete, actually)...I have to say that "tadeyishu"s comment (just below me here, as I'm typing this) mentioned that there are a number of additives available (specifically for concrete). Absolutely true. You might have to do some investigative work to find them...but they are out there. Tadeyishu had also mentioned about wrapping your finished piece in plastic or putting it in a plastic bag (if it's small enough) to slow down the curing rate to improve it's strength. This also is very true...AND VERY IMPORTANT! Concrete reaches it's maximum strength if it is kept wet for 21 days. A good way to do this would be to wrap your finished piece in wet towels (either cloth or paper) and THEN wrapping them in plastic (given that you actually WANTED you piece to be at maximum strength). The one thing you absolutely DON'T want to do is to try to SPEED UP the dry-time by putting it in front of a fan or (Heaven forbid) in the oven! The Portland cement NEEDS time to "hydrate" to 'do it's chemical magic'. Too rapid drying will leave the cement 'granular' and unable to bond to it's surrounding materials. As far as sealing it goes, I would suggest a clear spray paint. The Thompson's doesn't last very long, and requires yearly re-coating.
JONI! I FINALLY went and bought cement and made some of this! It is WONDERFUL! It is SOOOOO smooth and buttery! I just did a rabbit after playing around with it a while... I like the way it works better than the silly smooth paper mache that I have been using! Now I gotta get faster ... I am a detail freak and make photo realistic stuff
Wow! This is really interesting! The hope of doing some really creative sculptures that can go outside. Something I dream about. I really love the beautiful sculptures you have on display, too. You have such a generous heart and great talent, thank you for sharing this valuable and comprehensive info.Your channel is worth subscribing to, so I just did.❤
You might also want to check out Lee Bell's post on my site. She has a cement recipe that's she's been using for her amazing abstract art pieces, so it's been well-tested. You can find her post on my site along with the link to her book here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/lee-bell-waterproof-cement-book
Great info! Ive done a lot of work with concrete (repairs for my old house) and with small batches, for easy cleanup (not sure if this would work for the papier mache blend) is to put a heavy duty garbage bag over my mixing bowl and tuck it underneath and mix in the bag and plastic wrap over my mixing utensils, secured with painters tape so when Im done, I just remover the bag and toss or if I need to come back I can close the bag, while keeping it in the bowl so I can step away for a coffee without it drying out. Great content! Excited to delve into your videos.
Thank you Joni, for more inspiration. I have some “funky florals” in my yard which have parts made of paper mache clay. I coated them with Drylok before decorating with acrylics and then a couple coats of sealer. They have been doing pretty good out in the snow and rain for over a year. We have a lot of strong sun, high altitude, so that is a nemesis for me. My cement yard art fades and flakes even when sealed. The other day I put my paper mache hippo, Henrietta, outside. She is made by adapting your hippo pattern to make a partially submerged hippo. Her body and lower jaw are made from sculpted foam. I used shop towels and Titebond II as my mache, coated with Drylok, then painted with exterior paint and sealer. She was originally used for stage scenery for a kids program and now lives in my landscaping. I am anxious to see how she weathers. She will at least bring smiles to passers by in the meantime.
That's an interesting idea! Let us know how well your hippo holds up. I looked up Drylok just now, and I think I need to get some to help me waterproof my basement walls! Thanks for the tip. 😊
I came over here from Rachel Maksy's glowing review in the demigor-gown video, and I'm SO glad I did!! I don't know why I stopped doing paper mache when I became an adult. I can't wait to get back into it!
It was so kind of Rachel to mention this channel - welcome! A lot of us grownups have returned to paper mache, and we're having a great time with it. Have fun! 😊
You are so welcome! I checked on my experimental toad yesterday, after the snow melted and I could find him. He's still doing fine, through most of a Minnesota winter. 😊
What a brilliant channel! Just what I've been looking for😀 I am hoping to start making outdoor sculpture soon, so your channel will be a very handy forum for me to relate with fellow creatives. Thank you and keep up your excellent work 👍🏻
I am infinitely grateful for your time and your dedication to making this video and sharing it, I had wanted to make a community of fairy houses in my garden for a long time and all the recipes had failed, when the rain fell they fell apart, Today I am sure that my fairies will finally have their houses without fear of the rain, receive huge blessings.
You are such a fabulous teacher. :) ( warm appreciative hug for all you share with us, so we can Live a fun joyful creative experience that warms the eyes up through the heart. Thank you!
This is so awesome. I'm definitely going to try this. I'm what I call an ecological crafter making things out of materials which are for the most part recycled (egg cartons, bottles, etc) and we have a small but abundant garden where lots of things come and grow voluntarily. Like about 100 or so offspring of the one aloë vera that was desperately dry when we bought the house. As a result we need new pots on a regular basis. This would be a marvellous solution.
So excited to try this as I had just bought a bag of Portland cement from our local Co-op home center in town. Going to use leftover insulated styrofoam & chicken wire for the armature. West central Alberta, Canada winter can drop -18-40's, with wind chill, lots of snow, frost heaves in early spring. Summer it's rare to reach 34c. Thank You for the post.
When we seal cement art we usually spray it with Tremclad lacquer. You need to use any that is higher than a matt finish. It will allow the paint to come off. Also we don't use the laquer on the bottom it can seal in the moisture and bubble the paint. Katherine
Yay! Please do a sculpture that has thin and thick areas of cement (Such as ears on a rabbit, wings on a bird) so that you are testing durability of thicknesses as well as the cement based clay. I have been watching videos by a lady in Arizona who follows you as well and she has come up with a very similar recipe. Her TH-cam channel is called Venna’s Nature and her stuff is great. Thanks so much for posting this.
I was thinking about making a Flemish Giant Rabbit, and you may have talked me into it. I'll check out that channel - it sounds really interesting! Thanks for letting us know about it. 😊
You might already have found this. I found several portland cement amounts to buy. There are several 5 pound ones and 10 pounders. Some of them are white cement.
Your last tip is a great one. When we build our home, we didn't know that the tile layers washed their tools in our tub. 15 years later, our pipes were clogged, and nothing could clear the line. Eventually, the plumber used a camera and found a huge concrete mass in the line. Paper had been catching on it for years. The expense to fix that was quite hefty.
Here's a tip for people who can only find the 94 lb of cement and can't lift that much to get it home. Also I had to buy this type of cement because I couldn't find any other type in my local stores "94 lbs. Type 1 L Portland Limestone Cement" (this type apparently is considered general type use). So here's the tip: Buy 6 of the 2 lb buckets with lids. Lowe's in my area even have a white bucket that is food grade quality and has a rubber seal in the lid which should help keep the cement from collecting moisture. The 94 lb bag will fit in the 5 buckets right up to the top of each bucket and with a 6 bucket when you run low (one bucket left) you will then again have the other 5 buckets to go get more. This method requires you to take the bag out to the parking lot cut it open and then one can use a scoop to move it from the bag to the buckets. I have to be careful lifting that much weight in total; but using this method to break it up allowed to me to get it home with only a little bit more work. And now I have 5 buckets of cement that weight about 20 lbs each (I weighed them) and should stay dry until I use it all up. Instead of making a new comment I am adding this here and hopefully this helps someone as we experiment with this new medium/mixture. So I am working on a plaque that will be 30 inches by 30 inches with a design on one side and plain on the back. The back is now completely covered with the cement mixture which went over two layers of cardboard glued together, reinforced on the back with .25" thick by 12" long clear plastic dowels glued to the cardboard and then covered in tinfoil. I left parts of the dowels exposed (no tinfoil over those parts) so the cement mixture would make contact with the dowels in case in the future the cardboard and tinfoil should waste away, on the inside, the dowels should continue to help support the concrete. I am going to let it "cure" stay wet for 28 days before working on the front which will have the design. According to info I found online concrete needs 28 days of cure time for every inch of thickness in order to reach maximum strength. This piece already weighs over 2 lbs just with the cardboard and dowels alone so before working on the front I want to make sure the back is as strong as it can be. I had some left over mixture about the size of a hockey puck so I carved a couple of edges into and let it dry out without keeping it wet. After drying out it is as hard a rock and fairly thick and I am going to leave it outside without any kind of sealer and see how it does over time. I made note of the date it was left outside, took a picture, and it will be interesting to see how it holds up in the hot southern U.S. weather. For context in relation to how things hold up outside back on March of 2021 I made a plaque out of wood and used a spray sealer that was made for outdoors and left it outside. A little over 2 years later the plaque had split in two because apparently I did not get enough of the sealer everywhere it needed to go and water got in between the seems of the wood (it was a cheap piece from Lowe's where it was not one whole piece of wood but rather parts glued together) lol.
thank you so much madam, i'm so much interested about making sculpture or anything out of paper mache...I'm here in the Philippines and I'm retiring soon in the military service and this is one I love to explore, i subscribed your channel cause I like your techniques, thank you so much mam..
I made something similar about 3 years ago. I used shredded paper,soaked, joint compound and glue. Made my large pot then two layers of spray paint over the entire pot after it had dried. I kept it under the enclosed patio until I was unable to mark it up with my fingernails and the paint wasn't sticky anymore. That took about a 3-4 weeks.I planted my Hibiscus in it and it's been outside,rain or shine and winter. I'm in Louisiana, very humid in summer and very wet winters and it's still intact looking good. I love your animal heads. Would be a great project to do with my grandson.
Just for your info Jooni because I work in construction projects over 25 years, better than the POC portland ordinary cement is the SRC sulfate resistand cement which lives longer years without getting cracked. I learn from Westox company owner of this Australian company many things about desalination and reasons why surfaces crack 99% of that because of salt.
If you try it, let us know how they turn out. Did you see the update I did, about the sculpture I made with this recipe and left outside all winter? If not, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/CWHSR2nDtDM/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I haven't watched your channel for a while and I'm so glad this video popped up on my feed because I been wanting to do some sculpting for my yard and waterproofing is a must, I live in the south and we get lots of rain so it is a must. I developed a recipe of my own after watching so many videos looking for waterproofing. I am obsessed with large Christmas ornaments, so I got waterproof carpenters glue and mix it with corn starch until I get a paste, almost like playdoh, I made this mix and form a little ball, when it was dry I soaked it in water for a couple days and it remain as hard as before, now the ratio of this mix will depend on how you want to use this "clay", if you want to spread it with a knife then use more glue than corn starch and if you want to roll it with a pin than use more starch. I made the shape of the ornaments using Styrofoam and cover them with the paste, after drying, I apply two coats of outdoor paint. Of course, I only expose them to the elements for the christmas season, right after thanksgiving through new year's. So far, it's been two seasons and they still as good as new. With the increase in prices on everything the price for the glue has gone up so finding a cheaper option is so great. Thank you for all the wonderful tips, especially the one about cleaning your tools and doing it outside. Can't wait to try this new clay!!!❣
That was an interesting idea - I haven't heard of anyone using the wood glue and cornstarch before. I'd love to hear back from you after you use the paper cement clay, to see if you like it. :)
Hi Jonni - This is similar to what I am making the very big birds out of as well . I am adding some extra strength with nylon mesh and polymer bonding agent . Also sealing with paver sealant
The mesh is a great idea, Lee. Do you use PVA glue in your mix, in addition to the polymer bonding agent? I hope everyone has seen your sculptures, because they're beautiful - I've never seen anything like them before.
Thanks a lot for this detail explanation. You are improving every day. At first I was dissappointed because I'm a pastry cook and I need to know PROPORTIONS in any thing I do.
@@UltimatePaperMache it's on the list 😉 My Roommate Son would not approve of any more lidded tubs coming into the house 😆😆😆 So, I have to finish a couple of tubs worth of In Progress First.😂😂 🎨🌻🖌️🌌🌈🎭🖍️📜🖊️🖼️🌠 ✌🏻 ☯️😎☮️🍀♾️
Super sculpey clay is very expensive in my home country since I buy it online Now I'm using Sergeant Art clay but I'm going to try using papier-mâché, watching your work and following your channel I learn more about it
this is exactly what I have been looking for, wanting to make a giant dino egg for grandson to set in for bedroom and wanted stronger than normal thank you!!
Let us know how it turns out. You might need additional support, and not just the egg shell alone. I wonder if it would help if you used plaster cloth, for the reinforcement of the fibers, as an inner layer on your egg? Like I did when I made my Humpty Dumpty over a balloon? th-cam.com/video/iuaUWk6jaZM/w-d-xo.html
@@UltimatePaperMache couldn't you just use bandage cloth without the plaster, with your mix? Plaster is not the strongest material. Cement, etc, you are using are much stronger; so it seems you could lather a cloth up with a mix like that.
@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 In this particular project that Tonie's working on, it would be possible to put a layer of paper mache clay of some kind on a form, then put some gauze or mesh over it, and then add a second layer. It's a whole lot easier to make the first layer with plaster cloth, which acts as a solid base for the paper mache that goes over it. Paper mache clay over plaster cloth creates a very strong material - but that doesn't mean it's the only way to do it. :)
So glad to find you. I am in Ohio. I am thinking about trying this to make some garden gnomes. Every other recipe I have found seems too complicated. I am an artist and mostly do paintings and crafts of all kinds. But I feel that I can do this. Will keep watching you, I love your beautiful sculptures hanging behind you. If I get any done will let you know. Keep up the great videos..God Bless.
We received a post on my blog recently from someone who used this recipe for a gnome, and it looks fantastic! You can see it here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-cement-garden-gnome
hello ! A few days ago I subscribed to your channel. I make sculptures of different breeds of dogs and choose super sculpey polymer clay. Your method of how to create the structure and the different proportions that you teach on your channel helped me a lot. I feel like using papier-mâché.
@@UltimatePaperMache not at this moment because this project of mine is very recent but I would like to publish my work a little later but anyway your channel is very interesting and you learn a lot
began to have problems with my figures, especially in their proportion, because the structures that I joined in wire looked bad and when I saw your method of drawing and cutting pieces separately, that's when I began to apply your method
Like the post says, I'd seal with waterglass, this is most commonly used for cement and vastly superior to any other sealer, not to mention cheaper :) On the ratio: I think you can easily go to a 1:1 ratio concrete to paper and it will still be fine. That's a lot cheaper :) Which is handy for big projects.. I have even heard of people using 1:10 ratio, so 1 cup of cement with 10 cups of paper! I wouldn't try that for real big things that need to be very sturdy, but it turns out, the result is still fireproof. Although I did an experiment and found it smoulders quite a bit, so I'd call it fire-retardent and I am going to try some boric acid in there. But indeed.. no flame. Which is great if you work on indoor big sculptures for walls and stuff.
Just com8ng here after watching the Toad coloring , to see details of paper cement recipe, coming to watch dry timings exactly as I am building Petra Treasure view of 12 columns (6up.6down) & the rock rooms as measured as it is in my country Jordan using your recipe for first time.
Hi, thank you very much for your video. I'm so pleased I stumbled across it. I've been looking for a recipe to make plant pots to place the plasic pot in. the high cost buying individual pots for my plants that look stylish but the same time suit the plant is hard work. I collect cacti and wish to house them in unique pots so I will try this out. Thank you for mentioning about recycling paper as well. I live here in Bulgaria. There is an abundance amount of junk mail..
What a fun idea! I in no way need another hobby idea, but you got me I think... I'll have to check the update video as my climate would be pretty similar to yours up here in Manitoba. Something about that little pig face in the background has charmed me btw- very cute!
Great video as always, Jonni. When you experiment, could you try adding cement pigments to yours and see how it turns out? I've gotten some great earth tones but you always do better. Also, any suggestions on how to clean your tools if you live in an apartment and don't have a hose or backyard? Kudos on such good work and always making it fun.Thank you.
The cement pigments should work - our local store doesn't have many choices of colors, though. Warren said he tried using paint instead of the glue, but he didn't think it worked as well. For cleaning the bowl and tools, you could fill the bowl with water inside, clean everything in the bowl, and then take the water out to the curb and dump it. Would that work?
I do not have any place to dump stuff in my yard. When working with plaster or cement products, I use a designated large plastic bowl to be my “sink”. Plaster etc is wiped off the tools as best as possible with paper towels before putting in my “sink”. When done cleaning, the sink is dumped into a plastic bag lined bucket and set aside to evaporate before disposing of. The “sink” is wiped out with paper towels and saved for use as the next project’s “sink”. This works for my dry climate.
@@UltimatePaperMache all that sounds good, thanks. I also saw a suggestion that uncured cement loses its cohesion in plain white vinegar. I'll try that as well as the suggestion below. Thanks
Thank you for all the work you put into giving us such detailed videos. Love your channel and can't wait to see how you use this recipe to sculpt something!
Johnny, what a wonderful class. Always providing us with new experiences. Congratulations for your work. I use your dough with some variations in quantity. I'm going to try this new papier-mâché and cement putty. I have good ideas and I also like to experiment. I will test this novelty. Once again, thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.
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By soaking the little face in the water for three days, you've made your face stronger than before you soaked it. The water has a chemical reaction with cement which is what hardens it. It takes about 100 years for the cement to cure completely and is the only building material that gets harder over time and it's due to it getting wet and then drying. When I sculpt during the drying process I cover it for the first 12 hours and then let it dry for about 8 hours, then I emerge the whole sculpture in water for a day. Then I let it dry for 3 or 4 days, out of the sun. I only use foil, 9 gage wire and chicken wire for armature, I also use perlite at a 1:1 ratio to the cement, I've also used peat moss 1:1:1 with cement and perlite, that recipe is called Hypertufa, if you plan on making large sculpt this recipe makes a lighter weight cement sculpt.
Interesting info! I wonder if using the PVA glue (Polyvinyl acetate) has any effect on the curing time? Also, one of the commenters asked if it's possible to add new cement-based paper mache clay over an old one. With the glue in the mix, do you think it would take the place of a concrete bonding adhesive? I'm going to try it without the bonding liquid, but if you have any ideas about that, please let us know.
@@UltimatePaperMache , you can add new wet mache cement to an already hardened project. However, you need to keep your project covered in plastic, so it stays slightly damp; where ever you apply the new wet mache cement, you have to saturate the project area you are adding to because your hardened project will suck the moisture right out of the fresh damp mache cement and the lack of water will prevent the new parts not to cure properly. When working with cement the water and cements chemical reaction is what hardens it, as far as a bonding agent I use one it's cheap and you really just need a little. What is ultimately going to bond new with old is the moister in the joining parts... I hope this makes sense?
You need a bonding agent between the old and the new. If you don’t, it will fall apart. Pva glue is a good bonding agent. You can add to cement as long as you haven’t sealed it yet. You wet the cement with water making sure it is wet. Add your bonding agent and add you new layer. Cement takes 30 days to dry. If you have it dry too fast, it will not hold up. Cover it with a plastic bag and keep it out of the sun. The next day, look at whatever you are working on and it should be soft enough to fix some of the spots you would like to fix. It should be dry after at least two weeks. Three is better. After you paint your project, make sure your project is dried well. One way to find out is smell the paint. If it smells, it’s not dry enough and you will have problems after you seal it. If you’re putting your project outside, make sure your sealer has a uv inhibitor in it, outer wise it will change color. Pva glue will take a little longer to dry.
@@waynestamand2738 I'm a sculptor. I don't use a bonding agent between cement applications. While I'm working on a sculpt after it hardens, I keep it in a tub of water until I'm finished the sculpture; I cover and let it set for a few days, then I put it into the tub of water for three to six days depending on the thickness. There is a chemical reaction between cement and water. It takes a hundred years for a cement structure to cure completely; cement is the only building material that becomes harder over time from getting wet. The more water introduced to the item, the harder it will become. I don't paint or seal my sculptures unless I've added another component like wood or something that would need sealing if kept outdoors. The only time I use a bonding agent is when I create orbs; the only reason my first layer is a porous fabric, so I put a bonding agent in the mixture I use to soak the fabric and in the next layer to thicken the walls of the orb. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, and we have pretty bad weather in the winter; it can get as cold as -40° with the windchill, inches to numerous feet of snow, and significant ice and wind storms; I haven't had any complaints, and none of the things that have been out for years have degraded or fallen apart. I don't use paper or any fibre; I have used peat moss as an aggregate, but I mostly use sand or perlite. But that's just how I do things!
Do you think a sculpture made out of this would stand well in a bathroom? Also how heavy is it when dried?
I make paper mache garden ornaments. I use shredded wet newspaper, pva glue and building cement. I made a life size roe deer and it’s been in a nature park for over 2 years now and it’s fine. It’s rock hard. One thing that I don’t know if it’s been mentioned on here though is that it is an irritant and can wreak your hands. I mainly wear latex gloves or any that others can wear if they’re allergic to latex.
I’ve also done old looking pots and urns and loads of toadstools. And if you’re making anything big, you will need a forklift truck or crane to lift it up. Also I used to use an electric hand mixer but was getting through quite a lot of them. I now use an electric drill and a paint/ plaster mixing whisk as they’re much stronger.
We'd love to see some of your outdoor sculptures. I hope you'll show them off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. 😊
OMG! Lady, where have you been all my life? Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and you just made my Gratitude List. I'm very excited to try some of your recipes and projects. I have suffered from depression, mostly in the Northern Michigan winter, because I can't get into my garden. I'm looking for ways to nurture my creative spirit indoors, and I feel like I just hit the jackpot!
I think there's nothing better than an art project to keep up your spirits. Have fun!
Hi i am reading the comments. I would like to try this out. WHAT have you made, just curious to see n know, as i am a beginner at this. Thanks.
@@H4me7215 I haven't made much with it yet, because it's still experimental. However, I did make a toad, and he's been outside in Minnesota all winter, and still doing fine. You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/HWq_aH5cE5c/w-d-xo.html
It’s October of ‘23, and I was thinking the same thing! What a personality! I’m excited to watch this stuff, even if I don’t try it. I’m so puny, at 4’ 9”, and 68 with a broken arm, but I can watch!
Oh! I have drywall compound in the garage! I hope it’s not Dapp! 🩷
Oh! I’m in Michigan, too! If I lived up north, instead of Rochester, I’d be so excited!
I've done something very similar (in Michigan) for an outdoor duck pond. I used towels instead of toilet paper. It sits in the ground and has lived year round for 3 years. It is still leak free. I love this! I call it extreme paper mache! ✌️
I was thinking of making fake flag stones would you share your recipe?
I made a cat sculpture of paper mache(newspaper recipe) in 1976. It has survived outside in Georgia and still looks great. I must have shellacked it well!
Omg is there an instagram where you can all share your project links from?
So there goes my mixer - the hardest part is giving up pavlova huh😂
Hi, hope you are doing great. Can you please elaborate how was it done ? Thank you!
You are such an incredible and joyfull teacher! thankyou so much!
This video & comments are so generous🙂
Feeling a bit inspired!🥰
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I happened across this vid as I was searching concrete stuff and yes 100 percent it works as waterproofing adding cement to paper-mache mix I've tried this years ago, the only cons is it hardens quickly as it has the cement but it makes an excellent putty like material when the mix is thick enough.
It's kind of similar to papercrete.
Thank you for all your research!!! You are so talented ❤️
I've been using Portland cement with paper clay for year's now. My latest sculpture using this media has been outside for two years now. I do seal my sculptures when completed with clear Flex Seal. It works great so far. These deer were outside the first year and developed some minor cracks. That is when I discover Flex Seal....love it for all sorts of outdoor projects. I
That's really good to know! Do you have any online photos of your sculptures? If not, you can share some photos on my website. We'd love to see them. You can do that here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
Uh...DJ!🤨 No videos, do you have another channel? I'd love check them out if you have any 😁✌🏻☮️
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You are my teacher I'm from Lebanon middle East love the way you teaching us I learned from you every thing about mache clay you are amazing person ❤ may gad keep you in a good health
Thank you for the kind thoughts. 😊
I would seal it with pond sealer. Readily available and I have a friend in China who has outdoor ponds going through freezing winters with water in them (freezing top half of water). Going good as far as I know. Also terracotta or cement sealer. Both are used for outdoor construction so would prob work. I’m in Australia & going to visit warrens info right now. Glad I found you. Looking forward to seeing your sculpture. New sub from Australia 🇦🇺❤️
Good tips - thanks! 😊
Cement mixtures can be reconstituted for 4 hours after the time the water is first added. After 4 hours the chemical bonding process has run its course.
If your mix starts to set in higher temps, just add a splash of glue/water and mix again.
Remixing the mud after it has begun to set will help integrate any remaining bits of dry portland. Which will make it more durable. Masons commonly do this with mortar mix before laying the first brick.
If you need to add another layer, score the surface of the workpeice or drill holes to create a mechanical bond. Saturate the workpeice with water, then paint on a thin layer of glue. Before the glue dries, paint on a layer of glue/water/portland slurry (potters call it "slip"). Be sure to penetrate into the scoring, pushing out all the little air pockets. Next, proceed by massaging the sculpting mache (or whathaveyou) into the slurry-coated scoring and then adding the next layer being mindful to make full contact , not trapping in any air between layers.
Keep it all damp, under a tent with water, for half a week after you finish.
Which glue are you referring to? Oh, I see it's Elmer's white glue. I wonder how silicone or resin would affect the final ability to resist water?
Adding a sealer is probably the best way to make it waterproof. But there might be products you can add to the mix that would help - but I don't know what they would be.
Thank you for your time and energy! You are GREAT to watch !
Thanks! 😊
I'm sure someone will of already mentioned this, but I'm going to add my two pence worth, if you keep stirring the mixed clay it will be useable for longer, like the cement trucks with the rotating barrel. There are also many different additives, from waterproofing as for swimming pools and ponds, frost resistant's for rendering, foundations and mortars, colours and fiberglass for strengthening, then there are weather sealants' to cope with sea salt right through heat resistance, all of these will of make the project more and more expensive, but could save a lot of disappointment in the future.....also if you can wrap the finished piece in plastic trapping the moisture in for four or five days, then let it dry it will extend the curing time, making it more robust, this won't work with quick drying cret.
Thanks for the tips! I am following your idea for wrapping a piece in plastic. It firmed up but is still very wet 24 hours later. I'll keep letting it cure for a few more days. 😊
great advice! what would you use for frost resistant? any recommendations?
@@MothStone Here in the UK we can get frost proofing additive, however if its waterproof then there should be no moister in the sculpture to expand when freezing.....
PSA: Portland cement is somewhat unsafe. Do not touch this.
Great advice!
Thank you for all your creative efforts! I bought your giraffe pattern and turned it into a 6 and half foot giraffe for my grandson's first bday party. It was a huge hit and I received so many compliments. I am sooooooo excited to try the outdoor version of the clay recipe. I have visions of giant butterflies and bees flitting about in my garden! thank you again and again and again!
I would love to see that giraffe! If you'd like to show it off, you can do that here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
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That is awesome. Giraffes are my favorite animal next to panthers. Please let me know how your outdoor version fares💜 I would love to give it a go because plants/propagating/gardening/mad scientist botany are my jam! I live in Florida so I'm a little scared of how it would fair having to 'live' outside.
You are all artist, scientist, teacher and friend. !!!!! That's a lot for one person, but you shine, God Bless You!
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Wow I see your sample of this product with cement…and thank you also, for letting us know how to take care the tools we use and not dump anything in our sink. Thank you an have a beautiful weekend and Happy July 4🇺🇸 too…💖🙋♀️💖
Thanks, Rosaelina. I hope you have a great Fourth of July, too. Have fun! 😊
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i am testing paper mache in house constrution ways now and your videos has been amazing explaning everything i needed to know!!! Thank you so much from sao paula brasil
A petal-shaped chip like that with a wire embedded into it would be the start of some really awesome outdoor Flower Sculptures! ......with a Wooden Stem, the wires can be attached to form a clustered multi-petal flower...I am thinking of a Rose! :)
Thank you for being so Generous to Share!
Did you try it? That sounds like a great project idea. 😊
I promise as soon as I do I will post here to let you know! I have had this on my mind for weeks now...I did manage to get my materials together! :)@@UltimatePaperMache
H i, I'm paper mache artist, also I'm in Minnesota.Was really excited to find this.
Ooooo, the Flemish rabbit, please! Thanks for sharing your Art Smarts with us.
I'm definitely making that rabbit - but he probably won't be the first thing I make with this recipe. The bunny I have in mind would take several videos and lots of time, and I should probably do something a little faster first. But the rabbit is going to get made. I just don't know when.
Well about this time last year I started playing with this version of the papermache clay. I think I found my medium. I love working with this stuff. Depending on what I'm working on. I change up the formula a bit. Whether it's adding more paper, more glue or cement. Or even the drywall compound but I absolutely love it. This winter will be the first winter. I have something out all you're around. And I'm in Niagara Falls, Canada. I will let you know how it goes This winter. Thank you I love this stuff
I'm glad you like it! And do remember to let us know how well they hold up in your climate. If you'd like to show off some of your work, you're welcome to do that on the Daily Sculptors page on my site, here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page 😊
Thank you so much Joni , I really really enjoyed listening to your talk about using concrete in papier mache. Very helpful and useful too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
This looks like a pretty magical concoction to be sculpting outdoor ornamentals out of! I'm gonna have to give this a try!
There are a couple of IMPORTANT factors to keep in mind...
Now...having a bit of experience of working with cement (concrete, actually)...I have to say that "tadeyishu"s comment (just below me here, as I'm typing this) mentioned that there are a number of additives available (specifically for concrete). Absolutely true. You might have to do some investigative work to find them...but they are out there.
Tadeyishu had also mentioned about wrapping your finished piece in plastic or putting it in a plastic bag (if it's small enough) to slow down the curing rate to improve it's strength. This also is very true...AND VERY IMPORTANT! Concrete reaches it's maximum strength if it is kept wet for 21 days. A good way to do this would be to wrap your finished piece in wet towels (either cloth or paper) and THEN wrapping them in plastic (given that you actually WANTED you piece to be at maximum strength).
The one thing you absolutely DON'T want to do is to try to SPEED UP the dry-time by putting it in front of a fan or (Heaven forbid) in the oven! The Portland cement NEEDS time to "hydrate" to 'do it's chemical magic'. Too rapid drying will leave the cement 'granular' and unable to bond to it's surrounding materials.
As far as sealing it goes, I would suggest a clear spray paint. The Thompson's doesn't last very long, and requires yearly re-coating.
Great info, thanks ! ❤
Thank you!! This is very good to know!
What other cement can I use if I don't have Portland cement? Thanks
JONI! I FINALLY went and bought cement and made some of this! It is WONDERFUL! It is SOOOOO smooth and buttery! I just did a rabbit after playing around with it a while... I like the way it works better than the silly smooth paper mache that I have been using! Now I gotta get faster ... I am a detail freak and make photo realistic stuff
Wow! This is really interesting! The hope of doing some really creative sculptures that can go outside. Something I dream about. I really love the beautiful sculptures you have on display, too. You have such a generous heart and great talent, thank you for sharing this valuable and comprehensive info.Your channel is worth subscribing to, so I just did.❤
You might also want to check out Lee Bell's post on my site. She has a cement recipe that's she's been using for her amazing abstract art pieces, so it's been well-tested. You can find her post on my site along with the link to her book here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/lee-bell-waterproof-cement-book
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Great info! Ive done a lot of work with concrete (repairs for my old house) and with small batches, for easy cleanup (not sure if this would work for the papier mache blend) is to put a heavy duty garbage bag over my mixing bowl and tuck it underneath and mix in the bag and plastic wrap over my mixing utensils, secured with painters tape so when Im done, I just remover the bag and toss or if I need to come back I can close the bag, while keeping it in the bowl so I can step away for a coffee without it drying out. Great content! Excited to delve into your videos.
That's a great idea - thanks! 😊
It is always good to see you. You are always willing to learn something new and share what you have learned. Thanks!!!!!!
Doing new things is what makes it fun! 😊
Thank you Joni, for more inspiration. I have some “funky florals” in my yard which have parts made of paper mache clay. I coated them with Drylok before decorating with acrylics and then a couple coats of sealer. They have been doing pretty good out in the snow and rain for over a year. We have a lot of strong sun, high altitude, so that is a nemesis for me. My cement yard art fades and flakes even when sealed.
The other day I put my paper mache hippo, Henrietta, outside. She is made by adapting your hippo pattern to make a partially submerged hippo. Her body and lower jaw are made from sculpted foam. I used shop towels and Titebond II as my mache, coated with Drylok, then painted with exterior paint and sealer. She was originally used for stage scenery for a kids program and now lives in my landscaping. I am anxious to see how she weathers. She will at least bring smiles to passers by in the meantime.
That's an interesting idea! Let us know how well your hippo holds up. I looked up Drylok just now, and I think I need to get some to help me waterproof my basement walls! Thanks for the tip. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache you have gathered up the absolute best Comment Section 💯🌠
I came over here from Rachel Maksy's glowing review in the demigor-gown video, and I'm SO glad I did!! I don't know why I stopped doing paper mache when I became an adult. I can't wait to get back into it!
It was so kind of Rachel to mention this channel - welcome! A lot of us grownups have returned to paper mache, and we're having a great time with it. Have fun! 😊
So generous with your knowledge! Thank you very much, I’m having fun with these techniques ❤
A bonsai pot would be an interesting project.
Holy cow! Your creations are incredible! Thanks for the info on the portand cement cleanup!
This is an exciting mixture to try! I'd love to make my own offbeat garden sculptures...
😊 I hope we get to see what you make. You can post photos here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
You are awesome, your clay has opened so many new directions for my art. And this recipe is gonna be awesome. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! I checked on my experimental toad yesterday, after the snow melted and I could find him. He's still doing fine, through most of a Minnesota winter. 😊
What a brilliant channel! Just what I've been looking for😀
I am hoping to start making outdoor sculpture soon, so your channel will be a very handy forum for me to relate with fellow creatives. Thank you and keep up your excellent work 👍🏻
I am infinitely grateful for your time and your dedication to making this video and sharing it, I had wanted to make a community of fairy houses in my garden for a long time and all the recipes had failed, when the rain fell they fell apart, Today I am sure that my fairies will finally have their houses without fear of the rain, receive huge blessings.
You are such a fabulous teacher. :) ( warm appreciative hug for all you share with us, so we can Live a fun joyful creative experience that warms the eyes up through the heart. Thank you!
Wonderfully expressed, I feel the same.
I'm so excited about making this!
That's great to hear. I can't wait to find out what you think of it after you try it. Keep us posted! 😊
Hello, how are you doing?
This is so awesome. I'm definitely going to try this. I'm what I call an ecological crafter making things out of materials which are for the most part recycled (egg cartons, bottles, etc) and we have a small but abundant garden where lots of things come and grow voluntarily. Like about 100 or so offspring of the one aloë vera that was desperately dry when we bought the house. As a result we need new pots on a regular basis. This would be a marvellous solution.
I am excited about this! Can't wait to try.
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And you are from Minny, wow what a great day to meet someone!
fantastic work
So excited to try this as I had just bought a bag of Portland cement from our local Co-op home center in town. Going to use leftover insulated styrofoam & chicken wire for the armature. West central Alberta, Canada winter can drop -18-40's, with wind chill, lots of snow, frost heaves in early spring.
Summer it's rare to reach 34c.
Thank You for the post.
That's great! Let us know how your sculptures turn out. 😊
When we seal cement art we usually spray it with Tremclad lacquer. You need to use any that is higher than a matt finish. It will allow the paint to come off. Also we don't use the laquer on the bottom it can seal in the moisture and bubble the paint. Katherine
I hadn't heard of that product before - thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.
K. So. *Don't* seal the cement and THEN paint? Seal after it's painted? Is that right? I'm terrified to mess this up lol.
Yay! Please do a sculpture that has thin and thick areas of cement (Such as ears on a rabbit, wings on a bird) so that you are testing durability of thicknesses as well as the cement based clay. I have been watching videos by a lady in Arizona who follows you as well and she has come up with a very similar recipe. Her TH-cam channel is called Venna’s Nature and her stuff is great. Thanks so much for posting this.
I was thinking about making a Flemish Giant Rabbit, and you may have talked me into it. I'll check out that channel - it sounds really interesting! Thanks for letting us know about it. 😊
I've watched several of Venna's videos and love her channel!
I'm writing it down.... Thanks for sharing this ✌🏻😎☮️
You might already have found this. I found several portland cement amounts to buy. There are several 5 pound ones and 10 pounders. Some of them are white cement.
Your last tip is a great one. When we build our home, we didn't know that the tile layers washed their tools in our tub. 15 years later, our pipes were clogged, and nothing could clear the line. Eventually, the plumber used a camera and found a huge concrete mass in the line. Paper had been catching on it for years. The expense to fix that was quite hefty.
I hope those guys didn't ruin the plumbing in houses all over town! Sheesh!
Woooooo heck that sounds terrible
Love all the good information and actual research you did working with this substance. I subscribed!
Love your experiments! Looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing.
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With how well it holds detail, this stuff would be great for making texture stamps!
THANK YOU FOR TEACHING US THE AMAZING IDEA GOD BLESS YOUR HANDS ❤
Bless ye. You're solving all my problems here as I try to get back into making work but now with the added feature of no money! Lol ty.
I'm so glad you are covering this. I want to do this so badly and have been wishing for you to do this!!
I even have two egg and a baby Dino armature I've been saving to do with cement so I can have them be a indoor pot for some succulents
If you try it, be sure to let us know how your sculptures did in your weather.
BINGO! This technique is exactly what I need to build my Argentina antique footed flower pot.
I’m going to start with Warren’s recipe. Thank you!
Have fun with it - and if it's finished already, did it work the way you hoped it would?
Here's a tip for people who can only find the 94 lb of cement and can't lift that much to get it home. Also I had to buy this type of cement because I couldn't find any other type in my local stores "94 lbs. Type 1 L Portland Limestone Cement" (this type apparently is considered general type use). So here's the tip: Buy 6 of the 2 lb buckets with lids. Lowe's in my area even have a white bucket that is food grade quality and has a rubber seal in the lid which should help keep the cement from collecting moisture. The 94 lb bag will fit in the 5 buckets right up to the top of each bucket and with a 6 bucket when you run low (one bucket left) you will then again have the other 5 buckets to go get more. This method requires you to take the bag out to the parking lot cut it open and then one can use a scoop to move it from the bag to the buckets. I have to be careful lifting that much weight in total; but using this method to break it up allowed to me to get it home with only a little bit more work. And now I have 5 buckets of cement that weight about 20 lbs each (I weighed them) and should stay dry until I use it all up.
Instead of making a new comment I am adding this here and hopefully this helps someone as we experiment with this new medium/mixture. So I am working on a plaque that will be 30 inches by 30 inches with a design on one side and plain on the back. The back is now completely covered with the cement mixture which went over two layers of cardboard glued together, reinforced on the back with .25" thick by 12" long clear plastic dowels glued to the cardboard and then covered in tinfoil. I left parts of the dowels exposed (no tinfoil over those parts) so the cement mixture would make contact with the dowels in case in the future the cardboard and tinfoil should waste away, on the inside, the dowels should continue to help support the concrete. I am going to let it "cure" stay wet for 28 days before working on the front which will have the design. According to info I found online concrete needs 28 days of cure time for every inch of thickness in order to reach maximum strength. This piece already weighs over 2 lbs just with the cardboard and dowels alone so before working on the front I want to make sure the back is as strong as it can be. I had some left over mixture about the size of a hockey puck so I carved a couple of edges into and let it dry out without keeping it wet. After drying out it is as hard a rock and fairly thick and I am going to leave it outside without any kind of sealer and see how it does over time. I made note of the date it was left outside, took a picture, and it will be interesting to see how it holds up in the hot southern U.S. weather. For context in relation to how things hold up outside back on March of 2021 I made a plaque out of wood and used a spray sealer that was made for outdoors and left it outside. A little over 2 years later the plaque had split in two because apparently I did not get enough of the sealer everywhere it needed to go and water got in between the seems of the wood (it was a cheap piece from Lowe's where it was not one whole piece of wood but rather parts glued together) lol.
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thank you so much madam, i'm so much interested about making sculpture or anything out of paper mache...I'm here in the Philippines and I'm retiring soon in the military service and this is one I love to explore, i subscribed your channel cause I like your techniques, thank you so much mam..
I love watching your videos ! I find myself nodding and agreeing with you sometimes 😂 it’s very easy to vibe with you ! Keep up the great work 💜💜💜
Thank you so much 😊
I made something similar about 3 years ago. I used shredded paper,soaked, joint compound and glue. Made my large pot then two layers of spray paint over the entire pot after it had dried. I kept it under the enclosed patio until I was unable to mark it up with my fingernails and the paint wasn't sticky anymore. That took about a 3-4 weeks.I planted my Hibiscus in it and it's been outside,rain or shine and winter. I'm in Louisiana, very humid in summer and very wet winters and it's still intact looking good. I love your animal heads. Would be a great project to do with my grandson.
That's an interesting recipe for a pot - I'm glad it worked for you. I hope you and your grandson have a lot of fun this summer! 😊
Just for your info Jooni because I work in construction projects over 25 years, better than the POC portland ordinary cement is the SRC sulfate resistand cement which lives longer years without getting cracked.
I learn from Westox company owner of this Australian company many things about desalination and reasons why surfaces crack 99% of that because of salt.
Interesting - thanks for the tip.
Just found your site, this is so interesting. You provided a direct and informative video and demo. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
This is very cool! I really want to make big pots for my plants.
If you try it, let us know how they turn out. Did you see the update I did, about the sculpture I made with this recipe and left outside all winter? If not, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/CWHSR2nDtDM/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I haven't watched your channel for a while and I'm so glad this video popped up on my feed because I been wanting to do some sculpting for my yard and waterproofing is a must, I live in the south and we get lots of rain so it is a must. I developed a recipe of my own after watching so many videos looking for waterproofing. I am obsessed with large Christmas ornaments, so I got waterproof carpenters glue and mix it with corn starch until I get a paste, almost like playdoh, I made this mix and form a little ball, when it was dry I soaked it in water for a couple days and it remain as hard as before, now the ratio of this mix will depend on how you want to use this "clay", if you want to spread it with a knife then use more glue than corn starch and if you want to roll it with a pin than use more starch. I made the shape of the ornaments using Styrofoam and cover them with the paste, after drying, I apply two coats of outdoor paint. Of course, I only expose them to the elements for the christmas season, right after thanksgiving through new year's. So far, it's been two seasons and they still as good as new. With the increase in prices on everything the price for the glue has gone up so finding a cheaper option is so great. Thank you for all the wonderful tips, especially the one about cleaning your tools and doing it outside. Can't wait to try this new clay!!!❣
That was an interesting idea - I haven't heard of anyone using the wood glue and cornstarch before. I'd love to hear back from you after you use the paper cement clay, to see if you like it. :)
Hi Jonni - This is similar to what I am making the very big birds out of as well . I am adding some extra strength with nylon mesh and polymer bonding agent . Also sealing with paver sealant
The mesh is a great idea, Lee. Do you use PVA glue in your mix, in addition to the polymer bonding agent? I hope everyone has seen your sculptures, because they're beautiful - I've never seen anything like them before.
I have a friend who does big projects and she uses chicken wire in her framing. It makes the pieces very strong.
Thanks a lot for this detail explanation. You are improving every day. At first I was dissappointed because I'm a pastry cook and I need to know PROPORTIONS in any thing I do.
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Oh heck yeah!! Weather proof!!! Thanks so much!💜💜💜💜
Experimental, though - did you try it? How is it holding up?
@@UltimatePaperMache it's on the list 😉 My Roommate Son would not approve of any more lidded tubs coming into the house 😆😆😆
So, I have to finish a couple of tubs worth of In Progress First.😂😂
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Super sculpey clay is very expensive in my home country since I buy it online Now I'm using Sergeant Art clay but I'm going to try using papier-mâché, watching your work and following your channel I learn more about it
I hope you enjoy it. I love Super Sculpey, but I can't afford it, either.
Always enjoy your videos Jonni!
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this is exactly what I have been looking for, wanting to make a giant dino egg for grandson to set in for bedroom and wanted stronger than normal thank you!!
Let us know how it turns out. You might need additional support, and not just the egg shell alone. I wonder if it would help if you used plaster cloth, for the reinforcement of the fibers, as an inner layer on your egg? Like I did when I made my Humpty Dumpty over a balloon? th-cam.com/video/iuaUWk6jaZM/w-d-xo.html
@@UltimatePaperMache couldn't you just use bandage cloth without the plaster, with your mix? Plaster is not the strongest material. Cement, etc, you are using are much stronger; so it seems you could lather a cloth up with a mix like that.
@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 In this particular project that Tonie's working on, it would be possible to put a layer of paper mache clay of some kind on a form, then put some gauze or mesh over it, and then add a second layer. It's a whole lot easier to make the first layer with plaster cloth, which acts as a solid base for the paper mache that goes over it. Paper mache clay over plaster cloth creates a very strong material - but that doesn't mean it's the only way to do it. :)
@@UltimatePaperMache Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
Thank you all for the advice
So glad to find you. I am in Ohio. I am thinking about trying this to make some garden gnomes. Every other recipe I have found seems too complicated. I am an artist and mostly do paintings and crafts of all kinds. But I feel that I can do this. Will keep watching you, I love your beautiful sculptures hanging behind you. If I get any done will let you know. Keep up the great videos..God Bless.
We received a post on my blog recently from someone who used this recipe for a gnome, and it looks fantastic! You can see it here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-cement-garden-gnome
I'd love to see a hare sculpture! Thank you so much for sharing! I want to try this out 😁
Oh, thank you so much for this video. It is so helpful, seriously helpful.
I vote Flemish giant!! Also, thank you so much for the info, I hope to try this for my fairy garden!
Thanks Angie. Please let us know how well your fairy garden holds up. 😊
Absolutely awesome work, as usual, Jonni! Thank you for your thorough methods and inventive experimentation.
Thanks, Shelley.😊
hello ! A few days ago I subscribed to your channel. I make sculptures of different breeds of dogs and choose super sculpey polymer clay. Your method of how to create the structure and the different proportions that you teach on your channel helped me a lot. I feel like using papier-mâché.
I'm glad you found the channel. Do you have any online photos of your dog sculptures?
@@UltimatePaperMache not at this moment because this project of mine is very recent but I would like to publish my work a little later but anyway your channel is very interesting and you learn a lot
began to have problems with my figures, especially in their proportion, because the structures that I joined in wire looked bad and when I saw your method of drawing and cutting pieces separately, that's when I began to apply your method
Like the post says, I'd seal with waterglass, this is most commonly used for cement and vastly superior to any other sealer, not to mention cheaper :)
On the ratio:
I think you can easily go to a 1:1 ratio concrete to paper and it will still be fine. That's a lot cheaper :) Which is handy for big projects.. I have even heard of people using 1:10 ratio, so 1 cup of cement with 10 cups of paper! I wouldn't try that for real big things that need to be very sturdy, but it turns out, the result is still fireproof. Although I did an experiment and found it smoulders quite a bit, so I'd call it fire-retardent and I am going to try some boric acid in there. But indeed.. no flame.
Which is great if you work on indoor big sculptures for walls and stuff.
Interesting tips - thanks! 😊
Great video! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks for watching! 😊
Just com8ng here after watching the Toad coloring , to see details of paper cement recipe, coming to watch dry timings exactly as I am building Petra Treasure view of 12 columns (6up.6down) & the rock rooms as measured as it is in my country Jordan using your recipe for first time.
I hope it worked well for you.
Hello nice leady , thanks for this new record. I like learning from you.
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Hi, thank you very much for your video. I'm so pleased I stumbled across it. I've been looking for a recipe to make plant pots to place the plasic pot in. the high cost buying individual pots for my plants that look stylish but the same time suit the plant is hard work. I collect cacti and wish to house them in unique pots so I will try this out. Thank you for mentioning about recycling paper as well. I live here in Bulgaria. There is an abundance amount of junk mail..
Have fun with it - and let us know how your pots turn out. :)
What a fun idea! I in no way need another hobby idea, but you got me I think... I'll have to check the update video as my climate would be pretty similar to yours up here in Manitoba. Something about that little pig face in the background has charmed me btw- very cute!
Wow, this is a game changer. Thank you so much for sharing.
When you try it, let us know if works well for you! 😊
I can't wait to try this receipt so excited tks I love your videos!!
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Turtle! This is so exciting, can’t wait to see what you create!
I still haven't decided. I'm working on my leaking basement this week, so I haven't had time to think about it yet. But soon... 😊
Great video as always, Jonni. When you experiment, could you try adding cement pigments to yours and see how it turns out? I've gotten some great earth tones but you always do better. Also, any suggestions on how to clean your tools if you live in an apartment and don't have a hose or backyard? Kudos on such good work and always making it fun.Thank you.
The cement pigments should work - our local store doesn't have many choices of colors, though. Warren said he tried using paint instead of the glue, but he didn't think it worked as well. For cleaning the bowl and tools, you could fill the bowl with water inside, clean everything in the bowl, and then take the water out to the curb and dump it. Would that work?
I do not have any place to dump stuff in my yard. When working with plaster or cement products, I use a designated large plastic bowl to be my “sink”. Plaster etc is wiped off the tools as best as possible with paper towels before putting in my “sink”. When done cleaning, the sink is dumped into a plastic bag lined bucket and set aside to evaporate before disposing of. The “sink” is wiped out with paper towels and saved for use as the next project’s “sink”.
This works for my dry climate.
@@UltimatePaperMache all that sounds good, thanks. I also saw a suggestion that uncured cement loses its cohesion in plain white vinegar. I'll try that as well as the suggestion below. Thanks
@@tlccreates Great plan! Thank you!
This is the video I've been looking for, thank you!! I'll be trying this recipe asap!
I hope you let us know how your project turns out. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache Will do!😁
I have a tip. They make ultra lightweight joint compound which can make life much easier. 😊
Great idea! Thanks. :)
That was so fantastic work 😍.I'll be back 🎉❤
Thank you for sharing your personal secrets.... it's very rare that people do this sort of thing... so thank you very much.
You're welcome! 😊
Thank you for all the work you put into giving us such detailed videos. Love your channel and can't wait to see how you use this recipe to sculpt something!
I hope you like it. If you put your sculpture outside, please let us know how it holds up. 😊
Hi, how are you doing?
Hi jonny! I would like to know that can i preserve this paper mache cement clay for some days?
Johnny, what a wonderful class. Always providing us with new experiences. Congratulations for your work. I use your dough with some variations in quantity. I'm going to try this new papier-mâché and cement putty. I have good ideas and I also like to experiment. I will test this novelty. Once again, thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.
That's great - experiments are fun, aren't they? 😊
Thank you!
This is great. I need a really hard papier mache for a horn speaker.
Interesting - let us know how it works out.
THIS is what I have been waiting FOR!!!!! Kim P.S.: THANK YOUUUUUUUU!!!!
Have fun with it! 😊
Muchas gracias admiro tu dedicación
Gracias! 😊
Thank you x1000!!! Oh I’m definitely gonna try it! I’m in South Africa, never heard about Portland cement but going to do some research.
That's great! Let us know how your sculptures turn out!
I live in jamaica and the weather is sunny most of the time