Fast And Eay Instant Paper Mache Recipe - Diy Instant Paper Mache

http://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/fast-and-easy-instant-paper-mache-recipe

I used this fast and easy DIY Instant Paper Mache recipe to make the cougar and hippo wall hangings that often appear behind me in my videos.

The result, as you'll see in the video, is strong and lightweight, and it captures details in a silicone mold completely. The cast sculptures look exactly like the clay originals.

This stuff is strong - and I proved it yesterday when I sent my hippo crashing to the floor. It survived without cracking, chipping, or shattering. It's pretty amazing, when you consider how easy and cheap it is.

The original idea came from a book called The Barefoot Architect, which has tons of ideas for inexpensive building methods. One of the building methods I found in the book is called "plasto." It's very thin concrete reinforced with mesh onion bags. Using this method, you can build a 3-cubic-meter silo or a water reservoir that holds a thousand liters of water with just one bag of cement. You can take a peek at the book here: http://amzn.to/2jrnrQS

I didn't need either a silo or a water reservoir, but I used the basic idea of sandwiching a cheap form of reinforcement (cheesecloth) inside two layers of a fast-setting material (plaster of Paris mixed with paper). The result is this DIY Instant Paper Mache.

This paper mache recipe does require a mold - at least I think it does. However, I shouldn't say you can't use it without a mold. Maybe it would work, if you work faster than I do. If you try it, let us know what happens.

--The materials I used to make the mold:
Smooth-On Rebound 25 brush-on silicone: http://amzn.to/2j2ds7U
Smooth-On SuperSeal: http://amzn.to/2id3Oem
Plaster Cloth: http://amzn.to/2jrYPYk

--For the Instant Paper Mache:
Plaster of Paris: http://amzn.to/2iatq0k (or find it in any hardware store - it's cheap)
Recycled paper
Cheesecloth: http://amzn.to/2j2r56K

--My sculpting how-to books:
Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a
How to Make Masks: http://goo.gl/McFp8L
Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg
Make Adorable Baby Animal Dolls: http://amzn.to/20GBQcg

--My Patterns for Paper Mache Sculptures:
http://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns
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