Papier Mâché Bowl Food

PAPIER-MâCHé BOWL

Steps:

• Put the bowl upside down. Spread a thick layer of petroleum jelly over the outside and rim of bowl.
• Put the flour and water in the mixing bowl. Beat with the wire whisk until smooth.
• Dip 1 newspaper strip at a time into paste. Pull strip between 2 fingers to take off extra paste. Put wet paper strips on outside of bowl in an up-and-down pattern, covering all of bowl.
• Dip more paper strips into paste. Add a second layer of newspaper strips to bowl, putting them crosswise over the first layer of strips.
• Dip more newspaper strips into paste. Add 4 more layers of newspaper strips to bowl, first going up and down, then going across. Let dry for 24 hours.
• Take the papier-mâché bowl off the regular bowl, using a knife to loosen around the edge. Paint inside and outside of papier-mâché bowl with the tempera paint. Let dry.
• Spray the sealing spray on bowl to keep it longer. Store paste in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

PAPIER MACHE'

Steps:

• Combine flour and cold water in bowl.
• Add this mixture to 2 cups boiling water in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil again.
• Remove from heat and stir in sugar.
• Let cool.
• Will thicken as it cools.
• Once it thickens and cools it is ready to use.
• Dip newspaper strips in papier mache and take off excess.
• Allow to dry several hours, till stiff.