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WEEK 2
TOPIC: MODELLING WITH PAPER MACHE:
- Meaning of papier-mâché/clay
- Materials made from papier-mâché/clay
MODELLING
Modeling is the art of molding objects with different materials like papier-mâché clay, plasticine, cement etc.
MEANING OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ
It is a process of making pulp from paper (old newspaper, cardboard sheets or tissue paper) used for modeling objects.
Papier-mâché is re-pulped paper mixed with glue or paste used to mould objects.
It is a French word which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects.
MEANING OF CLAY
Clay is an earthen material used for molding.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR PAPIER-MÂCHÉ
- Old newspaper, old Calendars, tissue paper.
- Water
- Starch
- vegetable oil or grease
- Scissors/cutter
- Mortar and pestle
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Paint
- Brush
- Spatulas.
PREPARATION AND THE MAKING OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ FOR MODELLING
- Cut the paper into small bits or strips, approximately ½ in wide.
- Soak the small bits of papers inside water for at least 24 hours. (tissue paper should be soaked for few minutes)
- Remove the soaked pieces of paper and squeeze out the excess water.
- Pound the soak paper inside Mortar and Pestle. (tissue paper may not be pounded because it is already soft)
- Remove the pounded pulp from the Mortar into a bowl.
- Prepare cassava starch with hot water and mix to a fairly thick consistency (like the preparation of pap)
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