Paper Mache Pumpkins- 3 - Making Paste and Top Section
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- Paste Recipe
6 Cups Flour
1 Cup White Glue
1 Cup Liquid Starch
~12 cups of water - per jeanluckyluc101
2-3 Tbsp of Salt (For mold control) - per Jade Vargas
or a cap or two of lysol for mold control per Dawn Fletcher
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A tip from Shawna Sapp: One thing I do is poke a hole through that garbage bag top, wire string through and hang it to dry. I will reinforce the plastic with masking tape for bigger pumpkins that will be heavy. That way I can do top and bottom instead of waiting in between.
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I swear this dude makes me laugh. I try not to but I can't help it he's funny😅
Glad you're enjoying it :)
I agree, just found this on You Tube and think this guy is great! Love his voice, so funny, and kind of cute! He needs his on TV show!
+Gwen Wiedner Thanks. Cute is one I never really get :)
So happy I found you :) Not boring and I am learning the process
+Kelly Watson Excellent. I'm glad you're having fun with it :)
Can I just say Thank you? I enjoy your commentary, you are hilarious, and your tutorials are so informative and fun to watch. These tuts are so well done, its a pleasure to watch. I hit the like, subscribe, and rang the bell!!
Whoot! :) I've been trying to livestream at least every few days. Glad you've been enjoying.
Thank you so much for going into detail for us. I have found your videos the most helpful as a beginner.
You're very welcome :)
You are so funny & charming! A really good teacher! Thank you for sharing all your awesomeness!
i dont know if you are still reading the comments on this, hope so. anyway, i have tried to watch other similar video's but find them boring or not as instructive as i need. thank you so very much for making this series of video's. i find them so entertaining and the way you explain every step of the way has been so helpful. i have learned quite a bit so far on the process. i will be starting on my first pumpkin this afternoon. please keep making video's like this. you make me smile :)
I made one of these last year and it turned out so great that my husband and brother in law want to make some with me this year. I had to refresh my memory and watch again. Thank you for such easy and thorough videos to follow along too.
No prob. I'm happy to help your little pumpkinlings spring into creation :)
I sat up for hours watching this whole set, studying and enjoying watching it !! I can't wait to start my projects . THANK you for all the detail and entertainment.
You're very welcome. Good luck on our project.
So so funny and entertaining 😊 and very well explained, can't wait to make those pumpkins! 😊🎃
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you so much sr i really enjoy watching all this videos, so entertaining
YIYIMAS I'm glad you enjoyed the videos :)
Haha... is it too much to say I love you? :D Your whacky sense of humor and fun along with your detail to sharing information is pretty incredible! Thanks for the vids!
I don't think it's too much. I take it as a compliment. Glad you're having fun with the videos :)
Love,love, love, the paintbrush idea. Some of my projects get so gross! LOL thanks for explaining step by step. makes it easier for the grand kids to follow.
snowfire70 No prob. I'm always pleased when I can help someone bring a project to life. :)
Thanks for these videos! I haven't touched paper mache in probably 40 years. I forgot how much fun it is. I have a feeling I will soon become addicted and have a house full of paper mache creations. :)
+Deb Neufell (Neuf) Excellent. Glad I could help reignite the spark :)
Keep doing what you’re doing. Watched a number of series of your videos. Brilliant!
Will do. Glad you enjoyed :)
My bf and I will be trying this this weekend. Thank you for much for all the hard work you put into these videos.
You are so welcome!
Excellent and very entertaining videos, thank you so much for sharing with everyone!!!!!
Thanks for watching. I hope it was helpful :)
I just found your videos this morning, I'm addicted, love them, your sense of humor is awesome! Keep it up!!!
+Katie D. Thanks very much. I hope your pumpkins come out great! :)
Love your videos I am now making my own pumpkin following your instructions
Kevin Phillips Awesome. I would love to see how it comes out.
Will send /post pic when his completed and again thank you for inspiring me
Thanks for posting these video's. I am following your instructions and with a group of 4 kids trying to make our first pumpkins. Wish me luck ! P.S. your quirky sense of humor and great verbal skills make watching your videos so entertaining.
I hope it goes well for you. Glad you enjoyed the videos and let me know if you have any problems or questions.
LOVE these videos! I have a group of girlfriends coming over tomorrow to start a few pumpkins for this year! Thank you for making such an awesome tutorial! You are a funny dude!
you're the best! I can't wait to try my own paper mache project!! thanks so much for doing these videos! :)
No prob. I had fun making them. :)
I had some serious pumpkin frustration, because at the last minute I ran out to get some on the day before Halloween. The closest grocery store in this maddening 24/7 traffic was completely out. Not even one of those miniature varieties, like Baby Bear pie pumpkin. All they had was large winter squash and gourds. I thought about carving a watermelon, but nahh... So maybe I will have better luck next year and get to the store a week earlier. Then I thought, what about making them out of paper mache? My father was an artist and he made many things out of it. I thought paper mache pumpkins have to exist, so I looked and then found your videos. Thank you so much! You are a brilliant and talented artist with an awesome sense of humor! Now I want to get an early start on decorations for next year!
They are great at always being ready. We didn't get to use our this year because it was pouring rain even beyond my comfort level with their varnish coating. I'm glad you found the channel and the info you needed. Happy haunting for next year :)
You know you really need to do more videos because you are funny as hell.
Thanks for the videos you have inspired us and I'm sure many more!! The time and details are very much appreciated!
Glad to have furthered the cause. May your pumpkins come out spooky and well. :)
these videos are awesome and you make them so fun to watch!
I'm glad you had fun :)
Good videos. Asked my neighbors to collect papers. Will be making some pumpkins for holloween with my son.
Fantastic. :) How'd they come out?
@@Drachenfang first one turned out well....after drying. The second one never got finished. We are thinking of patching the holes and make them into a "snow man". The second one was about 24" diameter.
@@NA12495 Nice. I know that lots of folks make snow men with minor variations to the pumpkin concept. I hope it turns out well :)
why are you so adorable!?
+Demon Illusions A side effect of being shy I guess :)
Its because he is built like a teddy bear made for cuddles
I did try the white paper, and not only did it work, but I found that alternating layers between white & newspaper (i finally found some) ensured that i didn't miss spots. :)
You can also use white paper towel too.
This is so great omg.
Absolutely love watching all the project videos! Gonna make a t-shirt for Halloween that says Whatever you do, DON'T RINSE! lol I may wear it for more than just halloween.
I'm glad you had fun watching. :) Hopefully the t-shirt will get some laughs.
I hope so as well. Thank you. Sending well wishes your way.
You are awesome. I absolutely love anything Halloween and am looking forward to starting this project. Halloween I think is only starting to get popular here in Australia, so we don't really get a lot of Halloween merc here. As it is I am the only one in the street that does my house up for Halloween and am extremely looking forward to adding these beauties to my front yard. I Friggin Love Halloween!!! Oh! And did I say your AWESOME!!
+Anna Goboly Thanks very much. I would love to see pictures of your decorations if you could manage to snap a few. :)
+Drachenfang Once I have created them I will take a snap and upload. And thanks again for the inspiration.
Wow, love your videos. You are funny and fun to watch in a good way. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Wish you the best. You Rock. 2018.
Thanks much. Glad you're enjoying the videos :)
Love all your videos, thank you so much.
totally awesome.so inspired thanks !
love to see some new ideas if you been working on some
Regarding the cake mixer. In order not get glue on it, I would suggest 'trying' mixing the flour, starch and water only to get the right consistency - thin pancake batter, Then add the cup of glue and mix with a spoon. This might save an otherwise good hand mixer.
Well it all washes off with water one way or another. You can completely wash an electrical appliance if you have to so long as it is unplugged and completely dry when you plan to use it again.
Watched you liquid starch video. If you mix the corn starch with cold water first, it will not have lumps. Great Videos! Thanks!
Thanks much. I did have that in the comments section for the liquid starch video but too many people kept asking over and over again if you could use it to make slime which I know nothing about so I had to disable them.
Where is the liquid starch video
You can also add a little lysol to the glue mix and it will not mold.
+Dawn Fletcher Awesome. I will add that to the video 'about' section. Thanks. :)
I know this is probably a stupid question but can I use washable elmers glue? I can't find all purpose...I did find some wood glue but its so expensive :(
Oh heck yes. I use a big gallon of Elmer's that I get from the local hardware store
AWESOME!!! I can get it by the gallons just not the all purpose....thank you so much for your inspiration!!!! I am working on two pumpkins now and am continuously re-watching your videos lol....
Excellent. I hope your projects come out great :)
~ 12 cups of water for all to know! :D
Sweet! Thanks so much. I added it to the video info :)
Gloopy. LMAO. Love it!
When you DIDN'T say "SIX CUPS OF FLOUR! Ahahahahahaha!" Like the Count from Sesame Street I had a moment of sad but, then I recalled all of the other wonderfully silly things you've done and the world was all rainbows and unicorns and nut-free candies!
Query: During the jump in time that you did while pouring the glue you made the glugluglug sound didn't you?
Also, where can I get a brush holder like yours? I am forever wondering what to do with my brush as I work.
I thought about it but didn't want to get hit for a copyright infringement.
I heart you so much. Gah! Why weren't there teachers like you when I was in school. I was stuck with Ben Steinesque individuals. Your kids are incredibly lucky. Happy crafting!
nice work....
Thanks. I'm rendering more as I type.
How come you don't build them stem up as you build up the top of the pumpkin ?
You seem like you would be an awesome teacher. What grade do you teach and what subject ?
Hope to see more of your videos.
The stem is done separately because it can take on so many different shapes based on who is making it and what they want. I always like to reinforce it with wire too and that is just easier to do independently of the two halves. I teach 7-11th grade science with a focus on 9th grade biology. :)
@@Drachenfang thank you for such a quick response. I bet you make your classes interesting for your students. 😊😊😊
Trying to find the next video. For some reason it's not showing up for me. But I will find it !!! Lol
Have an enjoyable school year.
(Maybe I should ask, Is there an episode 4 ? This is episode 3, the next one I find is episode 5. Number 4 seems to have gotten lost.
Here is the link for the playlist so you shouldn't have to worry about the video s not appearing in a search : th-cam.com/video/aXo-t37QP6c/w-d-xo.html
And yes I do try to keep things as interesting as I can for the kiddos.
Put salt in the mixture to help with the mold.
I just discovered your videos . Great job btw. Here’s my question to you...you mentioned you could substitute corn starch for liquid starch. What would be the measurements for corn starch
you so creative
It's only gonna get crazier :) Skim through the live stream videos to see what's coming next. :) Just don't watch them all the way through, there's way too much there.
Where can I buy the same green fiber at ?? that you use. thanks
or just any kind.
I got mine at Lowes but I believe Home Depot has it too and so do many major hardware chains.
THIS IS NOT THE FILTHY THRIFTER I MET IN THE FIRST EPISODE OF THESE PUMPKIN MAKE SERIES
+Laura Summers (Louise) Hey it's still cheaper than a Funkin of comparable size. Saw ones this weekend which were 50% off and were still $20. :)
will adding salt to the paper mache mix you made prevent mould?
Our first one....might have gotten carried away with the layers did about 7-9 in one go. How long do you think it will take to dry out. Wondering if it will get solid. Haven't done the bottom yet. We couldn't find any fabric starch, I used flower, corn starch, glue, water and some salt.
Most pumpkins are pretty dry after 24 hours with a fan on them. I don't use the liquid starch anymore either so your paste recipe is just fine. :)
how do I make the liquid starch.. I can't find it. :/
Since every ingredient is non-toxic, besides the lysol, can you not use a mixer you use for food? and then just add the lysol in with a stir stick? Most of use only have our mixers for food.
It's possible. That note is mainly in the video to cover my rear in case someone licks the beaters right after making paper clay and comes down with something.
I was making a new batch of paste last night and had something very weird happen. I added the first bit of water and then the starch and salt. When I added the glue, it solidified as soon as it hit the starch mixture. it was pliable but there was no way way it was going to mix with the starch. I dumped all of that and redid it adding the flour before the glue. I'm not sure what happened because it was the same glue product as the second batch. Like i said; weird.
I have never seen or heard of that happening before. Something must be going on with something in your mix somewhere.
Little time has passed for us 😂😅
can you show how you made the mold for the pumpkin with the bags?
It in the previous video for the series about 3 min and 42 seconds in: th-cam.com/video/KKBcr8Zguh0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Drachenfang
I recommend using a beach ball though as I show in my version 2 series
How many layers of machete did you do
On a small pumpkin about 4 but on a larger one I do 6. This is also an old design. If you search for my version 2 pumpkin you'll get an easier methodology or if this is your first one I have a beginner guide on my channel playlists that simplifies materials as well.
in the first video the pumpkin with the hat, how did you make the hat? by the way, love, love the videos. awesome guy and adorable
Awe shucks. :) The hat was made by cutting a massive wheel out of two pizza boxes for the brim and hot gluing a funnel of cardboard rib work on top of that to make the cone of the hat. After that I added 3 layers of mache to the cone of the hat and a single layer to the brim and went over it all with as thin a layer of paper clay as I could. Then I ran a thicker layer of paper clay around the base of the cone for a strap and sculpted the buckle out of paper clay.
Drachenfang awesome, thank you soooo much. I love your work
Stupid question I'm sure but I don't have enough flour.. Can I add more joint compound?
+Anna Merrill Yes you can. It will make a stickier mix. Best to just make a smaller batch if you can until you can get more flour. You could probably add corn starch as a replacement too.
do you....let each layer dry before you add a next layer? I read that if you don't, they could grow mold.
I layer them all up and then let them all dry. You'll trap mold spores in there but with no water they cannot grow. So as long as your final project is dry and stays that way mold isn't a problem for these.
Not to be rude in the smallest but if the ingredient are water salable why not use the mixer for food too?
No sweat. It's more just to cover my butt. Cellulose insulation has boric acid added to it as a fire retardant and who knows what manner of bacteria may have managed to endosporulate in it. I don't want someone going to the hospital or breaking a tooth on a drywall joint flake and then trying to blame me for it. I have my tools and I have my cooking utensils and never the two shall mix. :)
Hello - my fave crafter person - can the use of the sauce be overdone, especially when using the thick version? I tend to slather lots of the stuff on to get the smooth effect. Smooth I get though but also in the process my pumpkins get fat - i.e.; thick walls. Also I don't really get the clay to be free of the flour/glue fragrance - even when they appear dry. What so you?
slathering on lots of thick glue can be especially detrimental to the drying process as it tends to create a shell over the clay underneath and stop evaporation. Thick glue should only be used for the making of paper clay and not added to the pumpkin surface. I did that on mine and had to poke a bunch of holes in the project to allow the clay to breathe and dry.
@@Drachenfang Oh wow - well I'll stop that thick glue application and only use it in making the clay - but seems to be drying slowly on some projects that got it. Crazy Eyes is done - and he came out marvelous!!!!
@@joannegee1650 Awesome. Shoot a pic to the fb group when you get some time
Currently I don’t want to leave He house so do you think it matters whether my flour is self-rising?
I've never used self rising flour before but I would hazard a guess that yeast is already in there and if you used it you would start getting CO2 bubble formation. If it were my project I wouldn't use it.
Can you use clear Elmer’s glue?
I've never tried it. I don't know any reason why you wouldn't be able to.
Can I do all 6 layers in one day? Or do you suggest doing a few layers and drying in between?
You should be able to do all six in a day. It will take a while but is very possible.
hey what new projects you working on?
Not too many at the moment.I just got a resin 3d printer and I am trying to get that thing to work.
Can i make this as a Halloween costume???
Even though it's july.
I've never seen someone make one as a mask/helmet before because they're a bit heavy to be wearing around all night. As to the time of year well... October never really ends :)
Not sure where to get liquid starch. Just wonder if I could substitute corn starch? Also, I wonder if flour and white glue (and water) alone would make a good paste?
You can make liquid starch very easily: th-cam.com/video/Q_Yk8KghfX0/w-d-xo.html If you want to use white glue for paste then your best bet is to just water down white glue 50/50 with water and use no flour. It cuts out the possibility of mold completely.
Curious, but what function does the liquid starch provide?
+Kelly Curtiss Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. I know that the starch is a stiffening agent which will rebond with itself once water molecules are evaporated from between the carb polymers. I also know that you can do a version of mache where you just soak the paper in liquid starch and it will harden to a vaguely pasta-like rigidiy. Flour is pretty much starch for the most part anyhow. I would hypothesize that the liquid element in the paste (the liquid starch) has an easier time permeating the paper as the polymer subunits are (should be really) more widely separated and less bonded than those in the flour. In theory this would allow the liquid starch to penetrate more into the layers beneath the one you are currently applying and allow more opportunities for deep bonding (through several layers of mache) than the larger flour particles would be able to achieve. But I could be totally completely wrong. I use it because I trust Scott Stoll's recipe. :) www.stolloween.com
Can I use store-bought liquid starch directly from the container or does it need ro be diluted ?
You can use store bought stuff right from the bottle
Hi, Do you make these to order? I would need them by Oct 8, 2017. I would need 2 dozen Big ones for an event I make for the kids in the neighborhood, unfortunately I have No Time to do these beauties. Although, I so wish I did.
No. I do not make them to sell. Some day I may put a few up on etsy but the amount of time that goes into making them makes them largely unaffordable.
Would wood glue work?
Works even better than elmers :)
What did you use for the lines in your Pumpkin ?
They can be done with a pencil or pen. I like the silicone sculpting tools personally.
Just found your video, and I am on my way to making some awesome stuff. One question, is the liquid starch diluted ? Or straight starch?
+Debbie Hardesty Glad you found it :) The liquid starch is diluted. When I make it I use 3 tsp of starch in 3 cups of water and boil them together until they are mostly clear.
+Drachenfang Wow, sure glad I waited. Thank you so much.
+Debbie Hardesty No prob :)
Have you tried Rigid Wrap plaster cloth instead of the newspaper? I'm starting my third pumpkin and the 6 layers of newspaper is a little daunting. The plaster cloth might be faster? I haven't used it since elementary school.
You know I was just thinking the other night about that. A Single layer of mache, wrap the SOB, then a final mache layer on the top of that. One of these days I will try it out. The only problem with plaster wrap is that it can be slightly brittle but I have no qualms about using it to skip past a large portion of the macheing phase.
Another viewer suggested cloth soaked in mache paste to handle the middle stages quickly. I will get some old sheets from a thrift store at some point and try that too.
what brand did you use. thanks
Do you have to add the liquid starch to the paste recipe?
+NautroHill _ You do not have to if you don't want to. The only reason I do is because it was part of the recipe of a person I picked all this up from, Scott Stoll from Stolloween.com . If you don't add liquid starch though I would add about a tablespoon of powdered corn starch to your mix. You get the same bonus without the hassle of finding liquid starch.
That was 12 cups of water
Hi!!!holla. Can you pass me the recipe how to make the korn starch .I can't find the video
No worries. Here is the liquid starch link: th-cam.com/video/Q_Yk8KghfX0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Drachenfang
Currently making my own halloween pumpkins, but, how did u make your liquid starch?
I used this fellow's recipe: DIY Liquid Starch - Ep. 33 . Thanks for reminding me that I still need to make that addendum video. :)
Thank you, brother. you are so cool
I hope it is okay that I only did one layer to start. Plan on adding the other 5 tomorrow. Got too late tonight, and my pumpkin is really big. What do you think? Thanks..
You're more than far enough away from Halloween to take your time. Layering unfortunately is the boring part of the project :P
@@Drachenfang It's dreadful, and I spent the entire day working on it. I have a very large pumpkin and a medium one! I made one about 6 years ago for the first time. Color is great, but I messed up the face. I'll post a pic of that one as soon as I figure out how!
@@nandobaby87 Send the pic here if you use facebook: facebook.com/UnhallowedHaunt/
@@nandobaby87 I doubt I'll be making more pumpkins than my one for my students in class but I am getting the bug soooooo bad right now.
@@Drachenfang Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. With a little luck, and a lot of rest, you''ll be better in now time! It's Halloween Season. Time to have fun!!!
Amazing ! Do you do xmas trees too ?
I have never tried a Christmas tree. My next project will probably be something Scandinavian related.
Is this guy a teacher? Her gives me that vibe.
You got it. Science teacher.
Wow nice 👍
How many layers of newspaper strip did you use? Can you guesstimate it... How thick is the paper mache? Half or quarter inch?
Six layers more or less does the trick. The mache ends up being 1/4 inch thick. The paper clay makes up the rest. :)
I am wondering what's the use of joint compound. I noticed that other tutorial for paper clay also uses it. I went to a hardware store and I almost bought the wall putty, but a salesman saw me and said its not joint compound. I was not able to buy because they only have 16L available. What is the main purpose of it anyway?
The joint compound adds stiffness to paper clay that regular mache wont possess unless you add many many layers of it. I only use joint compound in paper clay and not in mache paste.
I recently just bought a 4L gypsum joint compound, too big for a mere curiousity. How long do you think will this last? Will it harden if left alone for 6 months? How long is the shelf life once opened?
Sigh... It seems that the previous wall putty ii've found could be a substitute of joint compound as long as there is calcium carbonate in it. That was even way smaller than what I have recently bought. But nonetheless, 4L is cheap, could be around 3.6$, but too big for a small project.
how long does your mix last in the fridge
I would say it lasts a solid week, sometimes a week and a half. Occasionally two weeks before you can detect the whiff of bacterial fermentation. The onset can be delayed further if you mix in a cap full of pine sol or other disinfectant cleaner.
How do you make liquid startchm
th-cam.com/video/Q_Yk8KghfX0/w-d-xo.html
Tell me what kind of white liquid in the second canister.
White glue
Thank you, but you can write the whole composition? You are welcome?
I did. It's all in the video description and has been for ages plus tips from viewers
Forgive me, I did not notice. Thank you.
Scot who!!!
Uh oh, question or quoting? Just want to make sure :)
@@Drachenfang I just couldn’t make up who was the guy “Scot” that you saw the recipe from.
I found him. He charges for all his info. Not sure if when you saw it it was free.
Also by the way. I’ve been binging on your videos.
Everything you make is awesome!
Thanks for all you do.
Wish we lived closer so we could get together and craft together.
I just ordered the cutting bits for my Dremel.
Last year I made the head of Jack Skelington with Papier-mâché and I did it following your recipe so I am beyond grateful for all the information you give us for free.
Sending loads of love and success !!!
@@martjassir Ah yes. That clarifies things for me. Scott had a mix of free stuff and price locked stuff when I first saw his site years ago. He does some beautiful work and he inspired me to start up. I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos and yeah it would be nice to have more local craft friends but ... it is what it is. Free is best when it comes to art instruction but then I am lucky in that it is my little side hobby and I don't have to make my living from it. :)
@@Drachenfang I figured that would be the case. But I was watching all your videos starting with the smoke bomb!!!
So cool!
Does it work if I layer it with just glue and water?
+Fiorella Marchi Yep. Water and glue will work just fine and you won't have mold problems at all. You need about a 50/50 mix.
so will this glue and water only mache mix work for the paper clay mix? Or do you think you need the flour and starch mix for it to work correctly?
I've never tried to make a glue and water paper clay personally so I don't know. I would do a little more googling to see if anyone else has tried it. For me it's all about the consistency of the material. I imagine a glue and water paper clay would be very loose and squishy. I feel like it would be hard to sculpt.
thanks for the reply...yea I think you are right better just stick with your recipe for the paste.
Is it ok to add the corn starch while its jelly like?
Yes indeed. Just mix it up.
YOUR THE BEST!!! Also are you making some vids for this Halloween!?
Yepper. Lighted tombstone and swamp lanterns at the very least.
You still respond to comment sections, you have a great sense of humor, your tutorials are informative and have a lot of personality. Thank you for this series (I occasionally use your tutorial every year) and I'm going to stop fangirling over you and let you get on with your day. Thank you again great sir!
I am a teacher at heart. I hope your projects come out well :)
Will sta-flo liquid starch work?
That should work fine.
@@Drachenfang thank you so much
No prob. :)
do you have to use cornstarch water?
stacyrichards2323 If you don't want to you don't have to. I am restating a recipe I got from Scott Stoll's website and it has always worked well for me. The truth is that so long as you have flour, water, and glue you should be fine.
I just got done with my 6th layer I think and it's soft. I'm afraid it won't be as strong as yours.
stacyrichards2323 It's not a worry really. Just give it enough time to dry and add the paper clay. The clay has the main bulk of strength for the project and the paper below just serves as a sturdy frame for it. You'll be fine :)
Ok, I made paper mache with just water & flour with some salt. What's the difference between that & yours with the glue & starch? Better, I'm sure...Does it make for a stronger mache?
Adding in the glue as a binding agent makes it a bit stronger yes. You can even use a mix of glue and water with no flour and that makes them immune to mold. It also
Can I go over what I did yesterday with your recipe? These dried, but are weak and very flakey. I don't want to trash them, they have lots of potential!
Please don't leave your mixer while it is plugged in in your sink - we want you around for a long time!
I tend to be reasonably safe 😊
+Drachenfang Very good - one question - I have added more newspaper and tape to make my form more the way i like it - then added additional plastic over that which is too taped down so the form has a lot of tape around it. Will this work?
+Joanne Gennarella Generally the mache strips don't stick to plastic hideously well but once you get a few layers on there the point becomes moot as you get a good shell built up no matter what. You might try putting a hole or two in your plastic (I am imagining that you have another bag on top of another pre-stuffed bag and maybe that perception is wrong) so that the layers can have a sticking point with the layers you have done below the plastic. If you're really worried then just paint some glue on the plastic top and then the mache strips will stick to it no matter what.
nevermind. haha =D
Ok, The paste is a common recipe....and layering the paper as well....dude you never showed how to make the pumpkin form....you just assumed everyone knew this step....that's the part I had never done before and the main reason I even watched this video....an important step in making the pumpkin I would say. What a waste of my time....going uo look for a better instructor and FYI plz keep fowl language out of videos, children could be present and was in my case. Besides offending my poor pure ears.
Using the internet - Step 1: If you notice that a video is labeled "3," you may apply a thing called 'logic' to hypothesize that there might be a "2," "1," or even other numbers that indicate a sequential order of a serialed tutorial. A brief search based on this hypothesis would have led you here: th-cam.com/video/KKBcr8Zguh0/w-d-xo.html or even here: th-cam.com/video/aXo-t37QP6c/w-d-xo.html
So really you wasted your own time by not making a single simple deduction and not bothering to inspect a click or two further.
Using the internet - Step 2: Creators on the web are not held accountable to your delicate snowflake verbal sensibilities. Considering that I intentionally stay away from S*** and F*** to make things open to a wider audience. I will freely toss out Hell, Damn, Bastard, and other colorful euphamisms. I did not use 'fowl' language at all since this series makes very little reference to ducks, geese, and other waterfowl. If you're going to use the web child, you better grow a thicker skin and remember that what I and other creators painstakingly produce for a hobby will not be lorded over by tiny pretentious ignorant babes.
@@Drachenfang great answer. love it!
can linseed oil be used for mold control
+Lori Lepage It certainly can. You would only need about a teaspoon or so of it but it may greatly increase the drying time of your projects. I tried a paper clay using a little linseed oil and where the clay normally took only an overnight period to dry this clay took about five days before it became fully hardened (and at one point I baked it in the oven at about 180 degrees for a few hours). Personally I would seek a water soluble anti-mold agent if you need one. I find adding a bit of salt works well for five days or so but if you plan on keeping it longer than that then you will want to check out hardware stores for mold killer or experiment with things like adding a cap full of pine sol(or generic alternative) to the mix.
+Drachenfang Thank you I have a 6 ft mobile cactus i'm working on for a special sign for our new restaurant i've been looking for a good clay recipe for total coverage as well as design purposes. Also I will be waterproofing it and painting as well as varnish so i just need to make sure that there will be no mold issues:)
+Lori Lepage No prob. Mold is no issue at all really once the project is dry. Even if it is loaded with mold spores they won't grow without moisture. Once you seal it after it's dry you shouldn't have any difficulty. They only key is sealing it incredibly well.