When I was growing up in India,my grandma used to make the cooked flour for us kids to make our arts and crafts with so that we don't waste the store bought glue. This video brought back find memories of making crowns, swords and armour for our summer plays. All made by us kids. Oh what fun
A very well explained video - thank you very much! I live in an area where mold can be a problem at times - but I add a couple of drops of cinnamon leaf oil, or clove bud oil to the paste, and have never had mold since doing this. It also smells wonderful while I'm working. Hope this helps :)
As a kid we always used the raw flour and added a little salt to it so it didn't mold while drying. The salt seems to also help it dry a little faster by pulling the water out of the paper strips.
I like the raw flour and water paste, too. I haven't tried the salt, but a lot of people do like to add it to their paste, so it must do something useful. 😊
Hi, there, i live in Australia, I'm a school teacher, a graphic designer ( patternmaker) and a ceramist/sculpter person. It's about 30 or more years I'm using paper mache and making sculptures the way you do, experimenting with different materials. It's great the experience. The 'other side' I don't have enough time to do as much art i would like to do. Eventually after retiring I will put all my energy in the arts. Meanwhile I follow you making your beautiful work.
Thank you Jonni. You must have been a scientist before you started your art! You are so careful and thorough in your experimentations! We benefit from your knowledge and determination. Again, thank you.
Que gentil compartilhar sua arte . Moro no Brazil, nao falo Ingles, entao vejo o video varias vezes para aprender. Aposentei e nao sei ficar sem fazer nada,encontrar a senhora foi uma sorte. Estou feliz,ja consegui fazer alguma coisa com seus ensinamentos. Obrigado.
I love your vids and the way you share your knowledgement with us, poor mortals. I need to send you my firsts steps in making armatures after some years watching your vids. I will do it, trough email. Gratitude!🙏🏻 God bless you!
I love how you explain and show everything! I saw some people adding a little bit of vinagre to abort getting moisture using flour mixture... What do you think about that?
I haven't tried it, and I can't really test it. I don't have a problem with mold because I don't live in a really humid environment, and I make sure to dry my paper mache sculptures as fast as possible and then seal them with a few coats of varnish. It's the water that's the biggest problem - mold can't grow without water. But in some areas mold is a much bigger problem, and vinegar or salt might help.
I’m very glad to have found this channel. I don’t want to invest in making latex masks and so this channel help find a perfect happy medium. I have subbed, and will be watching all of your videos and making some masks. Thank you! : >]
Jonni - thanks for an educational video! How long does the cooked paste last after you’ve made it? You mentioned in the video it had formed a skin already. So de we have to work fast once it’s ready? Also - can the leftover be saved in the refrigerator and reheated for later use?
The skin doesn't matter, because you can either mix it back in or just push it to the side and use the paste. You really need to make new paste every day, though. Yeast from the air will try to turn it into sourdough starter, even in the fridge, and that makes the paste less sticky (and it smells funny sometimes, too).
You would use this paste if you make a sculpture with paper strips. This recipe doesn't have anything to do with my paper mache clay recipe, which uses the toilet paper and joint compound.
I just use the newspaper, or the brown paper that comes in amazon.com boxes. I get a couple of advertising circulars every week, so I always have free paper to play with.
Hi, if there, if you don't want mould, please put in the mixture 1tbspoon of white vinager. After is dry apply over your sculpure good wood pva glue that's seals the smell of flour. I learn that after with my daughter we made a big 🌋 Vulcan(without covering the Vulcan with pva glu) and brought to school 1 day before the presentation,...then 1/2 of the big Vulcan was eaten by the mice. She, anyway, have to top marks (10/10) because her teacher saw it the day before. But disappointing for my child after a week of making it. Ester from Australia.
You probably can. I keep mold from growing on my new sculptures by making sure they dry as fast as possible. Mold can't grow without water. You will want to make only as much paste as you can use in one day. It doesn't keep well in the bowl.
Very informative video as always Jonni, thanks a lot! I wonder if a mix of cooked paste and glue would work. I am planning on creating some "metal bowls" out of paper mache and the smoothness of the cooked flour paste seems quite desirable, but it would be useful to have the glue sturdiness when dealing with a very thin object. I will try something out soon I think, but if anybody has already done the experiment I am open to tips :D Thanks a bunch!
I know I'm answering this very late, so you've probably already experimented with it. I believe I tried mixing Elmer's glue with the paste one time, and I didn't think it was worth the trouble. But it was a long time ago, so I can't remember why. 😉
Does anyone know if this will go bad if used as collage paper in a painting? I'm worried that adding flour-coated paper will still get moldy after being coated with gel medium and applied to the painting. Thank you.
I don't know about that, but I also don't know how long the flour and water paste would hold onto the canvas. Could you use your gel medium as paste, instead?
I think it's because you can get way too much paste on your sculpture if you dip the paper in the paste, and you aren't careful. I know Dan Reeder, the monster and dragon guy, is adamant about it, and so are many art teachers. But I go ahead and do it anyway. However, you do need to be careful, because it's important for the sculpture to dry as fast as possible before mold can set in.
You can use plaster of paris to stick paper together, but it hardens in just a few minutes. Usually, it hardens so fast that it would be really difficult to make it work. I have made paste with equal amounts of plaster of paris and white glue. It works well with shop towel mache, but I've never used it with newspaper strips. And it does get hard very quickly.
I think the cooked version may dry faster, but I haven't tested it. And it does use less flour. As for attaching paper mache to ceramics, that's a tough question. I think you'd need to create your paper mache section separately, let it dry, and then use some kind of glue to attach it. The flour and water paste won't work well for that purpose.
You can keep it for a few days in the fridge, but whenever you mix water with flour, yeast will eventually make it go sour. It's really best to make a small batch that can be used in a day or two, and then make a new batch.
If you make sure to dry your paper mache as quickly as possible, mold won't have a chance to grow. Then seal it, so water can't be absorbed by the dry paper mache. However, if you live in a really humid environment, and nothing dries - like ever - then use Elmer's Art Paste instead. It's cheap, and mold doesn't like it.
No, there's no glue in this recipe. I did try that once, and it seemed to make the paste less sticky - I don't know why that would happen, but that's how it seemed to me.
Who said you are not supposed to dunk strips into bowl? People are just too bossy...lol why not, its the easiest way to get the strip saturated with the flower/water.... I dunk! :) thank you for sharing. . .
2:51 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023. When I made your flour padte I put a few drops of lavender essential oil in it, most critters don't like the smell of lavender. This might be a way to keep pets, mice, etc. from destroying your artwork.
If you have a casting from the mold, you can make a new mold with silicone. Is that what you meant? I have a video showing how I use silicone to make molds, if that would help. You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/zevmy70b4oo/w-d-xo.html
We don't have paper mache-eating rats and mice where I live, so I can't answer this question. You might need to switch to using some kind of glue instead of the flour and water paste. They'll eat paper, too, if they're hungry enough, but the smell of the flour might be attracting them. Try using something else. And make sure the pieces you already have are sealed with a good varnish, and kept up away from the floor so they'll have to work harder to get to your work.
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When I was growing up in India,my grandma used to make the cooked flour for us kids to make our arts and crafts with so that we don't waste the store bought glue. This video brought back find memories of making crowns, swords and armour for our summer plays. All made by us kids. Oh what fun
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Awe that's so fun! That sounds like you had a blast. Thanks so much as always and have a great day
A very well explained video - thank you very much!
I live in an area where mold can be a problem at times - but I add a couple of drops of cinnamon leaf oil, or clove bud oil to the paste, and have never had mold since doing this.
It also smells wonderful while I'm working.
Hope this helps :)
A picture is worth a 1000 words, thank-you for sharing!
Glad you liked it! 😊
As a kid we always used the raw flour and added a little salt to it so it didn't mold while drying. The salt seems to also help it dry a little faster by pulling the water out of the paper strips.
I like the raw flour and water paste, too. I haven't tried the salt, but a lot of people do like to add it to their paste, so it must do something useful. 😊
Hi, there, i live in Australia, I'm a school teacher, a graphic designer ( patternmaker) and a ceramist/sculpter person. It's about 30 or more years I'm using paper mache and making sculptures the way you do, experimenting with different materials. It's great the experience. The 'other side' I don't have enough time to do as much art i would like to do. Eventually after retiring I will put all my energy in the arts. Meanwhile I follow you making your beautiful work.
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. 😊
Thank you Jonni. You must have been a scientist before you started your art! You are so careful and thorough in your experimentations! We benefit from your knowledge and determination. Again, thank you.
Oh wow! The cooked one is way better. I would have never guessed that would make such a difference.
Que gentil compartilhar sua arte .
Moro no Brazil, nao falo Ingles, entao vejo o video varias vezes para aprender. Aposentei e nao sei ficar sem fazer nada,encontrar a senhora foi uma sorte. Estou feliz,ja consegui fazer alguma coisa com seus ensinamentos.
Obrigado.
Fico feliz que você esteja se divertindo com seus projetos!
So cute you answering him in Portuguese 🥰
Love your work! Greetings from Brazil ☺️ @@UltimatePaperMache
I love your art work it is inspiring ❤
This was so helpful. I probably need to use the art paste since I live in the southeast.Thank you for all of your videos!
good info about critters , mold & Elmer's art glue too.
I love your videos. So informative and your directions ate easy to follow. Tfs and God Bless ❣
Mam you are an inspiration to a lot of us creative minds
What a nice thing to say - thanks!
I love your vids and the way you share your knowledgement with us, poor mortals. I need to send you my firsts steps in making armatures after some years watching your vids. I will do it, trough email. Gratitude!🙏🏻 God bless you!
Thanks, Monica. I'd love to see your method of making armatures. Did you find my contact page on my site?
Ultimate Paper Mache yes, I have your email. I will send some pics. Thanks Jonni
Have you ever tried rice flour? If you like silky smooth you'll love the cooked version with rice flour.
I have always used wallpaper adhesive. Perhaps I will give this a try!
Love,love,love your videos
I always learn more!
Thank you
Patricia
Great side-by-side explanation. :) ... why is one not 'allowed' to 'dip'?
I *love* your channel and creations!
Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks this was very helpful 😃
Thank you for sharing 👍
It is helpful
Awsome Job Johnnie!!! Thank You So Much!! Your the Best!!!👍😎😍😀
I love how you explain and show everything!
I saw some people adding a little bit of vinagre to abort getting moisture using flour mixture... What do you think about that?
I haven't tried it, and I can't really test it. I don't have a problem with mold because I don't live in a really humid environment, and I make sure to dry my paper mache sculptures as fast as possible and then seal them with a few coats of varnish. It's the water that's the biggest problem - mold can't grow without water. But in some areas mold is a much bigger problem, and vinegar or salt might help.
Thanks to share your experience, is really helpful! 🙏🌹
Thank you so much for sharing this video, yes I like the one not cook, and it’s has a texture too…💖💖💖
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I’m very glad to have found this channel. I don’t want to invest in making latex masks and so this channel help find a perfect happy medium. I have subbed, and will be watching all of your videos and making some masks. Thank you! : >]
Thanks. Love the videos. Can't wait to try this with my kid.
Have fun! 😀
Jonni - thanks for an educational video! How long does the cooked paste last after you’ve made it? You mentioned in the video it had formed a skin already. So de we have to work fast once it’s ready? Also - can the leftover be saved in the refrigerator and reheated for later use?
The skin doesn't matter, because you can either mix it back in or just push it to the side and use the paste. You really need to make new paste every day, though. Yeast from the air will try to turn it into sourdough starter, even in the fridge, and that makes the paste less sticky (and it smells funny sometimes, too).
❤ Thank you! for sharing it is much appreciated. 😊
You are so welcome!
Thank you! Very interesting, so we do not need the joint compound or toilet paper?
You would use this paste if you make a sculpture with paper strips. This recipe doesn't have anything to do with my paper mache clay recipe, which uses the toilet paper and joint compound.
Ultimate Paper Mache Thank you! I am still learning and is so much fun!
En México le llamamos engrudo, lo usamos como pegamento para algunas manualidades, por ejemplo se usa al hacer piñatas y artesanías con papel, saludos
Yes, thanks for the tip. Have a great Christmas!
Thank you grunny 💋❤️💐
I have been watching your videos love them all.. where do you get your paper and do you get in in bulk?
I just use the newspaper, or the brown paper that comes in amazon.com boxes. I get a couple of advertising circulars every week, so I always have free paper to play with.
Hi, if there, if you don't want mould, please put in the mixture 1tbspoon of white vinager. After is dry apply over your sculpure good wood pva glue that's seals the smell of flour. I learn that after with my daughter we made a big 🌋 Vulcan(without covering the Vulcan with pva glu) and brought to school 1 day before the presentation,...then 1/2 of the big Vulcan was eaten by the mice. She, anyway, have to top marks (10/10) because her teacher saw it the day before. But disappointing for my child after a week of making it. Ester from Australia.
I had no idea that PVA glue will keep mice out of paper mache. Thanks for the tip! 😊
Thank you for the videos!
THATS FAB THANKS SO MUCH
Thank you
Hello from the UK. I find your vlogs very fascinating thankyou. Can you put vinigar or lemon juice in the mix to stop the mould Please ? X
You probably can. I keep mold from growing on my new sculptures by making sure they dry as fast as possible. Mold can't grow without water. You will want to make only as much paste as you can use in one day. It doesn't keep well in the bowl.
What would be the best sculpture for a beginner to try?
Awesome
Very informative video as always Jonni, thanks a lot! I wonder if a mix of cooked paste and glue would work. I am planning on creating some "metal bowls" out of paper mache and the smoothness of the cooked flour paste seems quite desirable, but it would be useful to have the glue sturdiness when dealing with a very thin object.
I will try something out soon I think, but if anybody has already done the experiment I am open to tips :D Thanks a bunch!
I know I'm answering this very late, so you've probably already experimented with it. I believe I tried mixing Elmer's glue with the paste one time, and I didn't think it was worth the trouble. But it was a long time ago, so I can't remember why. 😉
Does anyone know if this will go bad if used as collage paper in a painting? I'm worried that adding flour-coated paper will still get moldy after being coated with gel medium and applied to the painting. Thank you.
I don't know about that, but I also don't know how long the flour and water paste would hold onto the canvas. Could you use your gel medium as paste, instead?
Thank you for your video.
You are welcome. 😊
Thank you❣️
You are the absolute best, thank you so much!
I’m curious…why do some say that you shouldn’t dip your paper pieces?
I think it's because you can get way too much paste on your sculpture if you dip the paper in the paste, and you aren't careful. I know Dan Reeder, the monster and dragon guy, is adamant about it, and so are many art teachers. But I go ahead and do it anyway. However, you do need to be careful, because it's important for the sculpture to dry as fast as possible before mold can set in.
@@UltimatePaperMache But it just “feels” so good…!
Thank you, I had no idea.
lindo :) saludos
I love your work, just curious if that flour can be replaced with plaster of paris or white cement in your clay recipes?
You can use plaster of paris to stick paper together, but it hardens in just a few minutes. Usually, it hardens so fast that it would be really difficult to make it work. I have made paste with equal amounts of plaster of paris and white glue. It works well with shop towel mache, but I've never used it with newspaper strips. And it does get hard very quickly.
Good to know👍
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Can you please do a video on how to add scales to a creature? I love these videos!
That would be fun. I'll try to think up a project with scales - right after I finish painting my house.
For batch wise what one goes further and does it affect drying time? How do you attach paper mache to a ceramic statue?
I think the cooked version may dry faster, but I haven't tested it. And it does use less flour. As for attaching paper mache to ceramics, that's a tough question. I think you'd need to create your paper mache section separately, let it dry, and then use some kind of glue to attach it. The flour and water paste won't work well for that purpose.
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I usually add a little glue. Which way is best for that.
does the cooked paste last longer than the raw flour water mix?
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Hoe long does this paste keep? I was thinking of storing the cooked flour in a Tupperware for future use but now i don’t know
You can keep it for a few days in the fridge, but whenever you mix water with flour, yeast will eventually make it go sour. It's really best to make a small batch that can be used in a day or two, and then make a new batch.
@ thank you for answering so quickly! I cannot wait to continue my project 💖
Do you use anything so it doesnt rot and mold? like vinegar or lemon juice?
If you make sure to dry your paper mache as quickly as possible, mold won't have a chance to grow. Then seal it, so water can't be absorbed by the dry paper mache. However, if you live in a really humid environment, and nothing dries - like ever - then use Elmer's Art Paste instead. It's cheap, and mold doesn't like it.
@@UltimatePaperMache Thank you very very much for the answer!
Do you add glue to this recipe and does it make a difference?
No, there's no glue in this recipe. I did try that once, and it seemed to make the paste less sticky - I don't know why that would happen, but that's how it seemed to me.
@Ultimate Paper Mache damn I added glue to the recipe. Will the flour by itself be stronger then without the glue?
@@dillphoenix7767 It probably won't hurt anything - go ahead and experiment with it. It's been a long time since I tried it myself.
Who said you are not supposed to dunk strips into bowl? People are just too bossy...lol why not, its the easiest way to get the strip saturated with the flower/water.... I dunk! :) thank you for sharing. . .
2:51 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023. When I made your flour padte I put a few drops of lavender essential oil in it, most critters don't like the smell of lavender. This might be a way to keep pets, mice, etc. from destroying your artwork.
Can I call you grandma? Youre like a holy woman sent to help me make a Halloween costume!
Sure, you can call me grandma. Good luck with your costume!
@@UltimatePaperMache thank you! I appreciate it!
You should try to make a fish or a bird!
I made an owl. Does that count? :) th-cam.com/video/QqruhLtezSU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks really there are different way to use it I think is better cocked flour
how to copy a papermache mold
If you have a casting from the mold, you can make a new mold with silicone. Is that what you meant? I have a video showing how I use silicone to make molds, if that would help. You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/zevmy70b4oo/w-d-xo.html
Which one ends up harder? I'm building a piñata for a bday party and want it sturdy and tough so every kid gets a chance to hit it
I've never made a piñata, so I'm probably not the right person to ask. You might want to do a search on YT for a piñata how-to video, and ask there.
How to fight rat and mice,they are eating all my paper mache?
We don't have paper mache-eating rats and mice where I live, so I can't answer this question. You might need to switch to using some kind of glue instead of the flour and water paste. They'll eat paper, too, if they're hungry enough, but the smell of the flour might be attracting them. Try using something else. And make sure the pieces you already have are sealed with a good varnish, and kept up away from the floor so they'll have to work harder to get to your work.
Make donkey mask
Thank you!