Paper mache

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I remember in grade school we got to use papermache, those long guey strips of newspaper with the gobs of paste dripping off.

Our Art teacher had us wrap papermache over a balloon, let it dry and then cut it open. Then we got to paint the outside in whatever colors we wanted. Once that dried we glued a little Easter scene inside. Of course our parents were the delighted recipients of our handmade treasures.

mosaicmache

 

In the years since grade school...(trust me it has been many) I have played with paper mache here and there. After finding these cool items, I am thinking it is time to start to play with it again.

Fishstikks

 

tylersworkshop

 

paperponies

 I love the old Jack-o-laterns and here is one made similar to those older versions.

OldSaintNick

 

 

 Here are some other Halloween decorations made with papermache.

OffTheBeam

Pawprints49

This is another item by  fishstikks. I had to include this one too, as it just cracks me up.

Fishstikks

 

 

 

I love all these creative items that these artists have used the papermache for. It really does make me want to tear up some strips of newspaper and mix up that gloppy glue and have a blast. (the mess I will worry about tomorrow...)

(jj)

Fall has arrived… (again *sigh*)

Last year I picked up a few of these cool papier-mâché pumpkin ornaments. 

(with an idea in mind of course)

I was all excited and got right to work on them.

First I cut out an opening just how I wanted it.  I then gathered some different  shades of orange tissue papers to cover them.

I picked out the images I wanted to use to decorate them with, had everything ready to go.....

and then……….

the next thing I knew, Halloween had passed, so I set them aside.

Now a whole year has gone by and my little unfinished pumpkins sadly sat in a box…..

I have brought them out and renewed my goal to get them done this year.

But now what will they become?

I still have the original idea in my head, but …..will they be what I first planned or will they turn into something else? I have gotten some other ideas in my head for them now, but I need un-cut ones for that.  Hmm, maybe I will have to pick up a few more.

While I am at it, I had picked up these little plastic pumpkins (last year also…*sigh*)

and I think they need a little up-cycling themselves….

Maybe if you come back and check up on me I will post pictures of the finished products. (plus if I know somebody is watching, well.... I will have to get them done)

(jj)