My design final!!! I am still working on it. The top 1/2 of the 2nd layer is currently drying. Tomorrow (probably) I will do the other 1/2 of the 2nd layer and I will be done!!! I am so glad this project finally started to work out.
I started off trying to do this project as water, TP and wood glue. Here are my experiments:
Neither one of those was working like I wanted and they were taking a long time (2 weeks) to dry. Next I tried water and TP only
but it took forever to dry as well. My teacher suggested smaller forms of water and tp and just glue them together:
They took a week to dry.
I was running out of time!! My final is due to be turned in on Monday. So, after much research I decided to use metal mesh to make an armature and put the paste combo on top of it. I decided to use this paper clay recipe (BTW that website has lots of awesome paper mache info!). I didn't follow the directions entirely because I was mixing by hand not with a mixer, but it turned out good - better than I had expected. It dried completely in about a day and a half - way better than 2 weeks! I am so glad I tried this mixture. Its very interesting. I am thinking that over the summer I will probably do some more with this mixture.
If you want to see more desks then go over to Stamping Ground and check out all the WOYWW links!! Thanks for stopping by to see me - have a great day!
10 comments:
Great experiments. Have to say, your final design is my favorite anyway... Happy WOYWW!!
It's looking good, dont forget to take a final photo and post it.
Thanks for sharing.
Eliza #19
Geez, seems like you've tried a lot here...hope things come together as you envision before Monday!! Thanks for a great peak.
Sara
#172
You must have some patients for keeping on trying but pleased that you have sorted it in the end. Love your final design and it would be great to see it when its all finished. Tracey ±90
Well I am late with my rounds, technically it is still Wednesday somewhere in the world I think! Great space and Happy Woyww. Good luck with your project.
It is looking good, I do hope you post a photo of the finished project :)
Have a great WOYWW and a lovely week, Hugs, Karen xx #12
Wow! such creativity - look forward to seeing the finished project - thanks for sharing - Hazel #10 x
Love the experiments and think the first one is definitely the best, please show us the finished article and good luck with the final assignment. Hugs, Amanda #123
Paper mache is SOOOOOO much fun!
:)trisha
#181
Interesting sculpture - hope all goes well with your final. Would love to see how it looks at the end! Have a fab week, Deb # 124
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