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#1 2005-09-28 10:10:25

fun_fab_funky_fran
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Papier Mache Chairs....

lol   hi   lol

Have any of you ever experimented making papier mache chairs?

i am looking to make one for my art project

i am currently looking for a wicker chair on ebay so if any of you spot one can you please tell me!

thanks

Fran
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#2 2005-09-28 16:58:40

Wile E
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Hi! Long time lurker, first time poster here.

Are you planning to use the wicker chair as a base and cover it with papier mache? I have covered an old wicker Easter basket with PM strips and it wasn't easy getting it to stick, maybe using pulp first would have worked better as it could have filled in the gaps? Anyway, I made a point to do one side at a time and let it dry before covering the other side and I still had some shrinkage away from the wicker and bubbling under the strips. I haven't finished the project yet, I may start over with pulp or try a pulp over the strips, so I can't tell you how it's worked out in the long run yet.

I have a few wicker baskets I plan to experiment with. I get so many baskets from Easter or gift baskets but my problem with wicker and woven baskets is that it collects so much dust and is impossible to clean that I decided instead of throwing them out I'd do some PM experimenting.

I haven't actually made any chairs yet but I have a few ideas for them.
I had an idea for a chair using the plastic lawn furniture as a base but I foresee a problem with getting the PM to stick in either strip or pulp form. So I am curious if anyone else has tried this.

I have also considered inexpensive wooden chairs as a base but I am looking for info on weather any wood bases should be sealed first so they don't absorb too much moisture from the PM or would sealing keep the PM from adhering?

As you can see I just have more questions and no answers for you. Hopefully someone will come along and help us out. smile

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#3 2005-09-28 21:33:20

fun_fab_funky_fran
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Thanks for all the questions! tongue

I hope someone comes along soon sad

I have made a wooden chair and i am going to try papier macheing it soon but now i am not so sure how it will work....

Fran
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#4 2005-09-28 21:56:39

Paper Rose
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From: Tennessee, USA
Registered: 2005-07-09
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Hi Fran!  Welcome to the forum. big_smile

I haven't tried making chairs before, but if you are applying mache to bare wood, I'd suggest using wood glue dilluted with water 1/2 and 1/2 to give a stronger hold.  A little advice though, the yellow stuff will color your finger nails for days!  :oops:  Apply wearing gloves or brushing on.

Good Luck!
Paper Rose smile

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#5 2005-09-28 21:57:57

fun_fab_funky_fran
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

thanks

what yellow stuff?


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#6 2005-09-28 22:16:49

Paper Rose
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Wood glue has a yellow tint!

Paper Rose smile

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#7 2005-09-28 23:22:06

EllenEggers
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

hi fran,
I have made a chair over a wicker armature.
you can see it in my gallery  http://www.papiermache.co.uk/exec/cms-g … m/id-3705/
I covered it with masking tape, then 3 layers of strips and then a pretty dry pulp. on the seat though I didnt tape, just pushed pulp straight in to the wicker but in the join between the back and the seat i had to paint on some gap filler, to provide a bit of give as wicker chair seats are designed to have a bit of movement in them.. and that would have cracked the pulp when it was sat on.

if you have any questions just email me or catch me on msnm  i can show you the WIPs
ellen

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#8 2005-09-29 02:51:08

yula
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

I have indeed made a chair. I had one of those cheap plastic ones (child size). I applied paper strips over the plastic, and made quite a few layers. I also used some card board as I wanted a certain shape for the head of my king chair, and also crumpled newspaper for the hands.

You can see the chair on my gallery in this web site.

Good luck,

Ayelet


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#9 2005-10-29 16:36:40

butterbee
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From: Ontario, Canada
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

You chair really turned out beautifully EllenEggers.  big_smile

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#10 2005-10-29 17:44:20

EllenEggers
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

You chair really turned out beautifully EllenEggers.  big_smile

Thanks butterbee !  big_smile

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#11 2005-10-29 20:10:22

EllenEggers
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From: Australia
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

I have indeed made a chair.
Good luck,

Ayelet

ilove your chair ayelet.. its so funky..
i adore all your pieces, the paintwork is so fun and refreshing !

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#12 2005-10-30 00:24:01

yula
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Wow, thanks Ellen !
I must say that I am inspired a lot by many things, many views from books, web sites, magazines. So I use other people's ideas but give it my own interpertation...


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#13 2005-10-30 16:17:21

fun_fab_funky_fran
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From: Witham Essex
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Re: Papier Mache Chairs....

Hi big_smile

sorry i havent posted for a while as i have been very busy with my chairs! big_smile

as soon as i have finished them i will post pictures to you all!

Fran
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