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Hi everyone!
I am wondering if anyone can help me out in my new dilema-
there seems to be so many papier Mache pro's here.
I am trying to cover plastic 2"chess pieces and would like the finished product to be covered with dictionary paper or perhaps newspaper print(not painted over for the final product)
1. What would be the recipe to use? I've read all the different recipes and am leaning towards using the better pulp mixes but, I have a feeling that's used for making figurines from scratch and not used to cover an actual object? I could be completely wrong of course. I would like to use the smoothest recipe possible and maintain the actual shape of the pieces as well as possible. What would be a good recipe for that? Anyone have experience in covering up small plastic figurines? Preferably ingredients that I would be able to get here in Asia.
2. If my finished chess pieces will be covered in the actual paper how thin should the newspaper strips be to achieve a nice look instead of a big clump of words?
3. What is the best for sealing these pieces?
Thank you in advance for reading.
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It sounds like the Japanese rice paper would suit you best, I have forgotten what it is called but there is definitely a tutorial on it somewhere on this site.
I will have a quick search then point you towards it.
Best of luck
charlotte
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Me again, I found it, the paper is called Washi paper and there are several tutorials on it in Information, Tutorials. Scroll down and see what you can find, Pun Hui Falkenhainer is the author of the tutorials. You could then finish off the piece with an onion skin printed page (that is the very fine paper that you get in HUGE dictionaries or Shakespeare folios.
for such a small piece I bow to the other PM'ers on the site as they are far more experienced than I am.
Charlotte
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THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!
All these terms to learn before I can even start-argh!
Anyway, I have a few more questions if you don't mind...
Would you recommend just using elmers glue50/50 water for this washi paper or must I use something that's better for this fine paper?
Also, (probably a dumb question) what is the washi paper for? Couldn't I just use the dictionary paper straight? I'm sure there is a reason for this.
I saw on one of the tutorials that the artist crinkled the paper first and then glued it on.. is that so it's easier to apply on or was that for just the look?
Thank you once again!
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Since what you really want are just the existing pieces, minimally distorted by thickness, and decorated with dictionary paper, why not just spray-paint the pieces with white paint, then decoupage your dictionary paper directly onto the painted surfaces with 50/50 PVA glue? When thoroughly dry, spray with varnish to seal.
Most dictionary paper is thinner than newspaper, and is probably of a higher quality, due to its expected lifespan (newspaper has a very short lifespan, dries and yellows quickly).
Just curious: how do you intend to differeniate between the black and the white pieces?
Sue
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HA HA~now that is a good question Sue!
Thanks for all the good advice...
I was hopeing to find paper with letters in red or to print white letters on black paper. I also thought about doing something with perhaps all the red suites on playing cards vs the black suites but, that would be a paper issue and I don't have the confidence to paint something on a non flat surface...hmmm I guess I'll have to figure it out.
Thanks to everyone again!
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