Author Topic: Papier Mache (Read 4743 times)

duh · « **on:** Sep 29, 2010, 09:29:01 AM »

Believe it or not somehow I missed this craft all through my school years. And I never really thought about it. Then I was watching the Antiques Road Show and say a sewing chest made out of papier mache. it was so cute. So I have embarked on a new, and hopefully cheaper than quilting, hobby.

I have wanted a correspondence secretary since I was a little kid. I've always had a facination with stationary. So now I'm building one. It's going to have a big section in the bottom for all of the address label sheets. Then it will have a level for the stationary 8x14, 8x11, 6x8 and 4x6 for notecards. Then will come a compartment for envelopes and on that same level will come compartments for rolled stamps and books of stamps. If there is room I'll probably add a compartment for a pen and pencil set. I started the lowest level today. And I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the paste to improve the smell of the paste.

So who has done this and what did you make?

Triss · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 11:09:34 AM »

What a great project. It is not something I have ever done but it sounds like you are well on your way to making a great project.

Tina · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 11:45:47 AM »

I have only done small kid projects wit paper mache. You are jumping in with both feet there.

duh · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 30, 2010, 08:35:48 AM »

That's usually the way I do things. lol. Today I put on the second layer on the bottom. And standing just about killed my back so I stopped to take medicine.

dodge · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 30, 2010, 06:52:32 PM »

yOU BETTER SHOW US THAT WHEN IT IS DONE.

nEVER DID THAT STUFF.

DODGE

duh · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 16, 2010, 10:52:26 AM »

Let see that should be around 2012. If it weren't for slow and dead stop I wouldn't have any speeds at all. I've done the outsides and now I need to do the insides.

bayou girl · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 16, 2010, 11:39:50 AM »

sounds like you have it started and planned well. slow and dead stop could also be called careful and resting.

duh · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 12:12:28 PM »

I love your deplomacy.

bayou girl · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 06:44:34 PM »

duh · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 10:36:58 AM »

lol, your really good at finding just the right graphics. Hugs.

dodge · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 07:41:58 PM »

I do admire the cute graphics on here also.
dodge

bestofour · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 08:40:35 PM »

I don't know what a correspondence secretary is and can't find it online.

bayou girl · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 09:06:38 PM »

sheri, it is like the top of the old fashioned roll top desks with all the drawers and cubby holes. one for paper, one for envelopes, a small one for stamps, one for pens, and such. but more portable.

bestofour · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 09:21:11 PM »

is it made of wood

bayou girl · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 11:16:50 PM »

they can be. or whatever, hand crafted ones are best though.

bestofour · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 14, 2010, 04:56:43 PM »

I have a fascination with stationary too. Try to post a picture once in a while.

bayou girl · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 14, 2010, 07:17:21 PM »

i don't have a secretary. just a roll top desk. i say that like "just" but i know it isn't "just". i was fortunate, my great-aunt had one of the old postal ones when i was a kid. when we lived in the philippines, i was able to have one made to match the memories of that one best i could. I didn't go a great job, but good enough. I love my roll top desk.

duh · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 14, 2010, 11:40:48 PM »

I bought one of the roll tops when I lived in North Carolina. The movers damaged the rolling part. I got it fixed sort of but the guy didn't do a good job so when my dad said he wanted it I gave it to him.

I think it does need to be made of wood. And that's beyond my skill set by a long shot.

dodge · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 15, 2010, 08:10:28 PM »

I have a roll top. Not antique, but one I purchased for hd years ago , an still works.. i like roll top.

i have an old wood one of my own. different type. But usable.

b

Triss · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 16, 2010, 10:57:20 AM »

I have a roll top as well... sitting at it as I type... it is perfect for me and all the junk I keep close at hand.

bestofour · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 09:55:28 AM »

duh, have you made progress?

duh · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 07:45:30 AM »

Nope, I've actually put it up for the time being. I got to looking at my design and didn't like it. So who knows what I'll do next lol.

bestofour · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 08:07:03 AM »

Oh man. I was looking forward to seeing this.

duh · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 08:50:23 AM »

Well maybe I'll make a rendering if I can figure out my paint program well enough to do it. At least that will give you an idea.

bestofour · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:06:10 AM »

oh I hope so.

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