How to make a paper mache bowl
This guide will show you a quick and easy way to make a paper mache bowl.
What You'll Need
- paper mache bowl
- paper bowl
- green crafts
- decorating
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: Wrapping paper, scrap paper or even newspaper Glue stick Plastic bag Bowl Scissors Can or jar - 2
Step 2
Put the bowl in the plastic bag - 3
Step 3
Push the bowl into the bottom of the plastic bag. Smooth the bag around the shape of the bowl. - 4
Step 4
Place the bowl upside down on top of a can or jar. - 5
Step 5
Rip the wrapping paper into small pieces. Coat the underside of the paper and start covering the base of the bowl - 6
Step 6
Press the pieces to the shape of the base of the bowl - 7
Step 7
Continue covering the bowl with paper - 8
Step 8
Paste paper beyond the rim Do at least 2 layers - 9
Step 9
Coat small areas of the bowl with glue - 10
Step 10
and smooth the paper against the bowl - 11
Step 11
When the glue has dried fold the paper over the edge of the bowl and give it a good crease - 12
Step 12
Open the folds you just made. Carefully remove the paper from the bowl. - 13
Step 13
Put the bowl on top of the can or jar Put the plastic bag on top of the bowl - 14
Step 14
Put the paper bowl on top of the bag Glue at least 2 layers of paper pieces to the inside Coat with glue and smooth it out - 15
Step 15
When the glue has dried remove the paper bowl. Use the crease you made in step 11 as a guide to cut off the paper sticking out - 16
Step 16
Put glue around the rim. Press it together and smooth it down - 17
Step 17
Enjoy your paper mache bowl!