Papier-mâché Fruit Bowl


What you need: Newspapers, flour, water, masking tape,  balloon, round plastic top from a cream cheese or cottage cheese container, round plastic container, non-toxic acrylic paint, non-toxic sealer

 

 

 

 

What you do:

1.       Tear the newspapers into 4-inch x 1-inch strips.

2.       Mix the flour and water together (2 cups flour to 1 cup water).

3.       Blow up the balloon and tie it (or have your adult assistant help and do this).

4.       Put the balloon, tie-side-down into the container (so half of the balloon sticks out from the container).

5.       Dip the strips of paper into the flour and water mixture and lay them onto the balloon. You’re going to cover the half of the balloon that’s sticking out of the container.

6.       Put one layer of paper and flour mixture on and then stop. This layer needs to dry before you put another layer on.

7.       When the first layer is totally dry (this takes about 24 hours), add another layer of paper and flour mixture. Let this layer dry (this takes about 24-36 hours).

8.       Tape the round plastic top onto your balloon. This will be the flat bottom of your bowl when it’s all done.

9.       Add a third layer. You can wait for this to dry and add a fourth, if you want a really sturdy bowl.

10.   When the bowl is totally dry, pull the balloon out of the container and pop it. Pull your bowl off.

11.   You can trim the edges of your bowl with scissors, if you like.

12.   Paint your bowl with non-toxic paints. Seal the bowl with a non-toxic sealer.

13.   When everything is dry, fill your bowl with fruits!

14.   This bowl is good for holding dry things – but nothing wet or soggy. If you need to clean this bowl, just wipe it with a cloth – you definitely can’t wash it!

21 Responses to Papier-mâché Fruit Bowl

  1. HamsterFan says:

    *CLAPPING*
    I like everybodys talking here, most comment places other kids are just complaining and being mean! I’m soooooooo glad you guys aren’t like that!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks soooooo much for everybody who is being nice! Anyway i think that bowl would be really hard to make!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  2. Ladybugheart says:

    Cool. :]

    @ Amelia: I think you have to answer the question correctly. :(

  3. Cali the calico says:

    it looks so real!!!

  4. I love Spring says:

    I am not so good at flutter bugged. But whoever likes it and wants to play it, i’m happy! :mrgreen:

  5. I love flutter bugged says:

    I loooooooooooooooovvvvvvve it! sorry if i annoyed you with all the love stuff. I just really like it.

  6. Happygal says:

    Cool!!! { : Who likes the new game Flutterbugged ???

  7. Amelia says:

    Cute!!!!!!!
    P.S. did anybody enter the Owl Contest? if so, did you see the math problem below?(again) if so, Will they still pick you EVEN if you got that wrong?? cuz my mom said that the little star between the numbers ment you TIMES it sooo i didnt know that before i put all my answers in :oops:

  8. bookworm says:

    YAY!!!!!!!

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