Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Create and Appreciate: EUREKA!
Create and Appreciate: EUREKA!: "So this is my second time around with my paper mache project. I made a small gift box. My first attempt wasn't all bad, but I was aiming fo..."
EUREKA!
So this is my second time around with my paper mache project. I made a small gift box. My first attempt wasn't all bad, but I was aiming for a smoother finish.
This is sooooo easy, and I don't know why I ever stopped doing it. You can make almost anything
For example: pencil holders, serviette holders, christmas decorations, gift boxes.. etc. You can jazz up your dinner table with candle holders, or placemats. You can use it in a restaurant, as a bread holder, or for knives and forks.
It's not washable ofcourse, but if you serve something dry, like bread, you can wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
THIS IS MY RECIPE:
1.) 1 part flower and 1.5 parts water (like a paste)
2.) pieces of newspaper, or any paper you like.
3.) Mold. (bowl or box or balloon)
4.) Make sure to cover your mold with vaseline or butter, before you start putting the paper on, so that you can remove it easily when it's dry.
5.) Dip your paper into the mixture, and remove the exess, and start layering around your mold.
6.) Do 2 layers, and then let it dry for a few hours. Then after that, you can finish it up with another few layers.
7.) After it's dried you can paint it , and then spray it with clear lacker or decoupage it.
Voila..... easy as 123
This is sooooo easy, and I don't know why I ever stopped doing it. You can make almost anything
For example: pencil holders, serviette holders, christmas decorations, gift boxes.. etc. You can jazz up your dinner table with candle holders, or placemats. You can use it in a restaurant, as a bread holder, or for knives and forks.
It's not washable ofcourse, but if you serve something dry, like bread, you can wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
THIS IS MY RECIPE:
1.) 1 part flower and 1.5 parts water (like a paste)
2.) pieces of newspaper, or any paper you like.
3.) Mold. (bowl or box or balloon)
4.) Make sure to cover your mold with vaseline or butter, before you start putting the paper on, so that you can remove it easily when it's dry.
5.) Dip your paper into the mixture, and remove the exess, and start layering around your mold.
6.) Do 2 layers, and then let it dry for a few hours. Then after that, you can finish it up with another few layers.
7.) After it's dried you can paint it , and then spray it with clear lacker or decoupage it.
Voila..... easy as 123
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Paper Mache Mania!
Yes, this is my new project. Eventhough I'm still busy with my "flat makeover" I decided to take on 1 extra project, just for fun. There is so much you can do with paper mache.... I want to take on lanterns, and then ofcourse the old traditional salad bowl. I'm going to use newspaper, and flour and water. Afterwards I'll paint it the way I like it.
Viva Paper Mache! I'll post some photo's when I get time.
Viva Paper Mache! I'll post some photo's when I get time.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Makeover deel 2
Ek is al heel maand besig om my woonstel oor te doen, so ek het nie baie tyd gekry om te skryf nie. Dinge lyk al baie beter, en ons het dit al reg gekry om 1 vertrek te verf, nuwe gordyne op te sit ens. Ek het genoem dat ek n foto sal opsit, maar ek is nou half pad met my projek, so ek sal n kiekie neem sodra ek klaar is. My sper datum is 30 Mei.
Ek het my eie gordyne gemaak, met grys en swart materiaal, en dit lyk awesome!! Dit het my baie goedkoper uitgewerk as wat ek dit sou gaan koop het, en dit is regtig maklik om te maak. Dit help ook natuurlik as jy n naaldwerk masjien het. Dit is eintlik maar net n dubbel soom en ruffling (die wit gedeelte waar jy die hakkies insit) Ek hoop ek het dit reg gespel.
Het n paar nuwe plante geplant in die tuin, en dit lyk al beter. Met die winter gaan dit moeilik wees om die tuin te onderhou. Hopelik besluit my gras om nie die emmer te skop nie.
Ek het my eie gordyne gemaak, met grys en swart materiaal, en dit lyk awesome!! Dit het my baie goedkoper uitgewerk as wat ek dit sou gaan koop het, en dit is regtig maklik om te maak. Dit help ook natuurlik as jy n naaldwerk masjien het. Dit is eintlik maar net n dubbel soom en ruffling (die wit gedeelte waar jy die hakkies insit) Ek hoop ek het dit reg gespel.
Het n paar nuwe plante geplant in die tuin, en dit lyk al beter. Met die winter gaan dit moeilik wees om die tuin te onderhou. Hopelik besluit my gras om nie die emmer te skop nie.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Woonstel Makeover
Haai..
Ek is besig om my (baie klein) woonstel n makeover te gee. Dit gaan heelwat tyd vat, en seker n paar rand kos, maar ek probeer dit doen op die bekostigbaarste manier moontlik.
Ek sal n "before en after" foto op sit natuurlik (en ek belowe die keer om dit reg te doen). Ek is baie opgewonde.
Ons is amper klaar met die verf proses, en ek het gister aand aan van die decor stukke begin werk. EK is van plan om julle asems weg te slaan met my projek. Hierdie gaan die perfekte "how to" proses wees, juis omdat dit vir baie klein plekke bedoel is, en meeste jong mense aan hulle spasie en budget moet dink.
Gee my nog so week. Ek het lekker baie tyd die lang naweek wat kom.
Tara
Ek is besig om my (baie klein) woonstel n makeover te gee. Dit gaan heelwat tyd vat, en seker n paar rand kos, maar ek probeer dit doen op die bekostigbaarste manier moontlik.
Ek sal n "before en after" foto op sit natuurlik (en ek belowe die keer om dit reg te doen). Ek is baie opgewonde.
Ons is amper klaar met die verf proses, en ek het gister aand aan van die decor stukke begin werk. EK is van plan om julle asems weg te slaan met my projek. Hierdie gaan die perfekte "how to" proses wees, juis omdat dit vir baie klein plekke bedoel is, en meeste jong mense aan hulle spasie en budget moet dink.
Gee my nog so week. Ek het lekker baie tyd die lang naweek wat kom.
Tara
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