I think it's called 'Real Life'.

Like most other things, crafts ebb and flow. 

If you'll notice on the first forum page, many people are looking at the individual topics.  SebastianFox first posted a question about getting a smooth finish on his mask just yesterday, and already 53 people have looked in.

You asked a question back in July, 2010, about papier mache pulp, since then 3,761 have looked at the discussion you created.

I suspect that many people are using the search tool for specific questions, and finding answers that seem reasonable to them, so they turn back to their PM project and keep working at it with new information and ideas.

There are 39 pages of questions and answers, and each page has about 30 topics.  That's a LOT of information.

Look in again and there might be a huge flurry of questions and idea.

In the meantime, start ripping, pulping, gluing and painting!  Try new methods and combinations of methods. Try new finishes: beads, leaves, fabric threads, layered tissue paper.

And then, as soon as you've discovered something new, come back and tell us about it!

Sue