Paper Mache Flowers

Source: https://www.theseedcollection.com.au/Guide-to-the-Different-Flower-Types

LESSON 1:

MAKING THE ARMATURE

Lesson 1 - Making the armature of the sculpture with newspapers, recycled materials and masking tape. 

Present desired project outcome: 1 large sculpture for display (made in pairs) and 1 small sculpture to take home (individual work)

Large sculptures to be design and painted in the style of Romero Britto. 

1. Make 5 same size and shape petals for A3 size flower (for school display). 

2. Make centre of flower for added volume and height. 

3. Help each other hold pieces together to tape them. 

4. Tape sparingly to form the shape. Try not to tape over tape (use as little tape as possible). 

5. Make one simple small flower armature (to bring home). 

6. Label your armatures with a black marker or pen. 

LESSON 2:

PAPER MACHE 

1. Complete the armature/s. 

2. Tear newspaper strips and put in bag so it doesn't fly off. 

3. Paper mache the armatures. 

Steps to Papier-mâché (pap-yay mash-ay) 

1. Tear the newspaper into small strips. Estimate the amount you need and tear the strips first before getting your fingers sticky with glue. 

2. Prepare the glue mix (1 cup water + 1 cup white glue). Stir the glue and water gently with your fingers. 

3. Dip the paper strips one at a time in the glue mix and stick on your sculpture armature. Remove excess glue with your fingers. 

4. Check that the sculpture front and side surface is covered fully. 

LESSON 3:

FINISH PAPER MACHE & LEARN TO MAKE PAPER PULP

1. Complete the paper mache process. 

2. Make paper pulp. 

3. Apply pulp to make 3-D elements on FRONT of large sculpture only.

how to make Paper pulp

1. Mix one part glue to 4 parts water to create a glue mixture. 

2. Tear and add bathroom roll paper to the glue mix and massage it till it is quite smooth and becomes the consistency similar to soft clay. 

3. The paper pulp should not be too dry or too wet. It will be sticky due to the glue mixture. 

4. Get rid of any lumps or large pieces. Press and and knead it in. 

5. Form a shape with the pulp. If it holds the form you made, it's ready! 

LESSON 4:

MAKING AND APPLYING PULP

Apply paper pulp on the front display side. Add relief details.

1. Unroll toilet paper roll into the glue mix and massage paper into pulp form. 

2. Check if pulp is too watery or too dry. Form a ball in your hand. See if it stays in form. 

3. Apply thin layer of pulp to base of sculpture. 

LESSON 5 & 6:

Show Romero Britto video. 

PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC 

Lesson 5 - Paint front and side of sculpture. 

Lesson 6 - Paint the rest of the sculpture.