Papier Mache - Tutorials

You will need:

- Wood lamp stand
- 25 watt lightbulb
- Clothes pattern
- White (pva) glue
- 24 gauge wire
- 1/4" diamond pattern wire mesh
- Scissors

Suppliers:

: Wooden lamp stand

The most inexpensive wood lamp stand I found is at idhandicraft.com. A switch is located on the electric line, not on the socket. You can get a fancy light bulb from any light bulb speciality store.

For a roll of wire mesh, check with Dick Blick art materials or at a local store.

Part 1: Making the flower

: Cutting the mesh

Cut 4, 10" x 10" or 12" x 12", sections from the roll of wire mesh.

Stretch diagonally across the wire mesh & push down in the middle to make a half bowl shape.

: Taking shape

: Shaping the neck

: Shaping the neck

Make a shape for the neck area where it will wrap around the lamp's neck. It should be
at least 1 1/2" long.

If you wish, you may cut the mesh wire with scissors to change the shape. A side view should be varied in order to have more interesting lamp shapes.

: Shaping

Part 2: Pasting

: Pattern paper

: Pattern paper

Hand tear paper pattern. Use areas that have lines and letters to give a more exciting overall design.

Alternatively, you could use torn up magazines......

: Magazines

... or washi paper or any other paper of your choice.

: Washi paper

: Dip 'n' Paste

Dip the paper pieces in glue and paste on one side of the wire mesh (A). Let it dry, then cover the other side (B).

TIP:

When you paste down glued paper, use two damp cloths - one on the underside, the other one to press down the glued paper. It will help the paper to bond better and prevent glued paper from sticking to your fingers.