How do I create large papier-mâché eggs

How do I create large papier-mache eggs

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Large eggs made of papier-mache, by use of the basic-balloons, and as the egg forms. Read the balloon-packing, to be sure, the balloons inflate to a size & and shape & are suitable for your project. Balloon packages sold in party stores often list with the average diameter of the balloons, so that you know in advance what to expect. Regular school glue and water can be used to make the paper mache paste.
Paste
equal parts, white school glue and water in a container such as a margarine tub or a plastic soup container with a lid. The lid is not necessary, but it allows you save you use the paste for the future, rather than mixing a new batch for each paper mache layer that you add, the eggs.
preparation of the paper
papier-mache requires a lot of scrap paper, such as outdated flyers, newspaper display pages, or pages from old phone books. Thin paper absorbed the liquid works better than with thick glossy paper like magazine covers. Clean paper towels, which can also be used, but it is be best to stick with one type of paper per layer, or the finished eggs to be robust, in some areas, threadbare in others. You tear the paper into strips about 2 cm wide and 4 to 6 inches long, you do not have to correspond to each other.
the eggs
step 1: pump Inflating the balloons
oval balloons to the size you want, tie it to seal it. Inflate a balloon for each egg.
step 2: Cover the work surface
Protect your work surface by covering it with an old plastic tablecloth or tarpaulin. If you don't have either, wax paper can be used.
step 3: stabilize the balloons
Put each balloon on its own shallow bowl on the work area with the balloon knot down into the bowl. Disposable bowls or cups used for food.
step 4: Apply the paper
dip a strip of paper in a bowl of papier mache paste when wearing rubber gloves. Run the strip between your finger and thumb to release some of the excess paste and then smooth the strips onto the balloon.
step 5: Apply More paper
dip a second strip into the paste, remove excess paste, and layering the paper so that the first strip overlaps slightly. Further, the balloon and cover with strips of overlapping paper, turn the balloon as needed, until all but the knotted area is covered with papier-mache. The balloon allow to dry for several hours or overnight.
step 6: Add a Second layer of
Repeat the paper mache process with a fresh layer of paste-coated paper strip so that it to dry as well. If it is dry, gently press each egg carefully & if it caves in, you may want to add one more layer of paper mache. If it feels as robust as you want it, the papering process is almost complete.
step 7: plug in the hole
Pop the balloons with a needle. Fill the eggs with non-perishable candy or small toys, if you want to, or simply seal the hole with more strips of papier-mache. Cover the hole area with the same number of layers of paper mache used on the rest of the egg if the egg does not want to have a soft spot. Allow the paper mache to dry again.
the eggs
Decorating Decorate each egg with layers of tissue paper, or paint them with acrylic craft colors. With the use of tissue paper, choose paper that does not bleed color. Apply a thin layer of papier-mache paste to the hard egg, then smooth the tissue paper over it with your hands. An artist dips the brush in the paste seal helps loose edges. Bands of color create with different colors of tissue paper or paint.