A Paper
Maiche Offering Bowl
Materials:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
Newspaper or grocery bag strips (1 inch by 3 inches)
Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)
A Bowl of the sze you want to copy
Acrylic paints
Acrylic gloss finish *optional*
1. Make the strips of paper.
2. Take a small, rounded bowl, set upside down, and cover it with
petroleum jelly. *I tried this once with Crisco but the papier
mache stuck to the bowl and I had a hum of a time getting it off
there.
3. Mix equal parts of flour and water. A half cup of each is
enough for two small bowls.
4. Dip each strip into the paste and apply the first layer of
strips vertically , covering the bowls surface. Don't worry about
it being uneven or jagged. It can be easily trimmed with scissors
after it is dried. Apply the second layer of strips horizontally
and so on until you have 5 layers.
5. Allow to dry. This takes about one full day.
6. Seperate the papier-mache from the bowl. Use the tip of a
butter knife to seperate the two. If the inside is not completely
dry, allow to dry for another day.
7. Once completely dry, trim the edges with scissors.
8. Paint with acrylics. Add symbols or sponge. Use your
imagination!
9. Allow to dry and then cover with the acrylic gloss finish
*optional*.
- This bowl you've created can be used on your altar to hold
herbs, potpourri or shell/stones, whatever you want! It can be
gently wiped out but don't wash it with water.