jeudi 31 octobre 2013

Helmet update: paper mache pulp

Next step on the helmet making is covering it with paper mache pulp. You can buy wood pulp at your local hardware store, but being creative, I decided to make my own. The recipe I used was this one : take newsprint and shread as much as you want. Next cover the shreads with warm water. Leave it over night. The next day, break clumps with your hands! When the whole thing looka like oatmeal, you must drain the pulp. After, put some salt to prevent molding and add white liquid glue so the pulp will stick. The great thing is that you cam put it in the fridge in a tupperware. And here you go: 

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