How to… Make colourful fruity bowls 251... · 2020. 10. 13. · Scissors Coloured paper (or...
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25 How to… 3 October 2020 • The Week Junior Make colourful fruity bowls What you need ● Big bowl ● Clingfilm ● Newspaper ● Small bowl ● PVA glue ● Water ● Paintbrush ● Ruler (optional) ● Scissors ● Coloured paper (or newspaper or magazine clippings) ● Marker pen Got an idea? Made something cool? Share it with us at [email protected] P apier-mâché is the ancient technique of making things using paper and glue, which dates back as far as 200BC. Being very versatile, it has been used to make all sorts of things including masks and ornaments. These decorative bowls are a great way to practise the technique and can be decorated easily to look like your favourite fruit. They will look great in your home and they make brilliant presents, but remember, they aren’t suitable for serving food. Instructions TOP TIP If you don’t have coloured paper, take colourful clippings from old newspapers or magazines and use them to decorate your bowl instead. This method is called découpage. 1 Turn the big bowl upside down and cover the outside in clingfilm. Place it on newspaper or a surface that doesn’t matter if it gets a bit mucky. 4 Once you have covered the bowl with your first layer of newspaper, leave to dry slightly. Add four more layers and leave to dry overnight. 6 Now decorate it. The watermelon bowl, for example, has small pieces of red or pink paper pasted inside and white paper on the top edge. 3 Tear some newspaper into small pieces. One by one, carefully brush the pieces with the glue mixture and overlap them on the clingfilm. 2 In the small bowl mix about 200ml of PVA glue with about 100ml of water, stirring it well with the paintbrush to get it smooth. 7 Paste torn strips of different shades of green paper on the outside. Fold and paste pieces over the top edge of the bowl and leave to dry. 5 Ease the papier-mâché off. Slide a ruler in between if necessary. Remove the film and trim around the top of the bowl for a clean edge. 8 Finally, as a finishing touch, take the marker pen and draw watermelon seeds on the inside. You can experiment with other designs. You can create many designs. WARNING! Be careful when using scissors to trim the bowl. 24-25_TWJ_251_Do Something_V13.indd 25 29/09/2020 16:02
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How to…
3 October 2020 • The Week Junior
Make colourful fruity bowls
What you need● Big bowl● Clingfi lm● Newspaper ● Small bowl ● PVA glue● Water● Paintbrush
● Ruler (optional)● Scissors ● Coloured paper
(or newspaper or magazine clippings)
● Marker pen
Got an idea? Made something cool? Share it with us at [email protected]
Papier-mâché is the ancient technique of making things using paper and glue, which
dates back as far as 200BC. Being very versatile, it has been used to make all sorts of things including masks and ornaments. These decorative bowls are a great way to practise the technique and can be decorated easily to look like your favourite fruit. They will look great in your home and they make brilliant presents, but remember, they aren’t suitable for serving food.
Instructions
TOP TIPIf you don’t have coloured paper, take colourful clippings from old newspapers or magazines and use them to decorate your bowl instead. This method is called découpage.
1 Turn the big bowl upside down and cover the outside in clingfi lm. Place it on newspaper or
a surface that doesn’t matter if it gets a bit mucky.
4 Once you have covered the bowl with your fi rst layer of newspaper, leave to dry slightly.
Add four more layers and leave to dry overnight.6Now decorate it. The watermelon bowl, for
example, has small pieces of red or pink paper pasted inside and white paper on the top edge.
3 Tear some newspaper into small pieces. One by one, carefully brush the pieces with the
glue mixture and overlap them on the clingfi lm. 2 In the small bowl mix about 200ml of PVA
glue with about 100ml of water, stirring it well with the paintbrush to get it smooth.
7Paste torn strips of di� erent shades of green paper on the outside. Fold and paste pieces
over the top edge of the bowl and leave to dry.
5 Ease the papier-mâché o� . Slide a ruler in between if necessary. Remove the fi lm and
trim around the top of the bowl for a clean edge.
8 Finally, as a fi nishing touch, take the marker pen and draw watermelon seeds on the
inside. You can experiment with other designs.
glue mixture and overlap them on the clingfi lm.
Instructions
Add four more layers and leave to dry overnight.
well with the paintbrush to get it smooth.
trim around the top of the bowl for a clean edge.
You can create many designs.
Make colourful fruity bowlsWARNING!Be careful when using scissors to trim the bowl.
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