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 make & do activity kit

This activity kit contains:

1. Make and do activity steps 1 - 6

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Papier mache lace bowls

500 Harris St Ultimo

PO Box K346 Haymarket NSW 1238 Australia

tel: 02 6217 0111

web: http://play.powerhousemuseum.com

1 Cover a work

surface in

n e w s p a p e r .

Mix up your paper 

mache glue in a mixing

bowl. Tear your paper 

into strips. Set out your 

mould.

2 For easy

s e p a r a t i o n

of the paper 

and mould later, cover 

your mould with plastic

wrap.

3 Paint plastic

wrap with glue.

Put a strip of 

paper onto the mould.

Smooth with downward

strokes with a glue

coated brush. Continue

layering. Each extra

layer will make your 

bowl stronger.

4 When you’re

fnished set it

aside to dry.

This might take a while

but leave it on the

mould so that it keeps

it’s shape. Then remove

mould and plastic.

5 To create your 

lace effect,

frstly draw

your cut-out patterns

on the outside of your 

paper bowl in felt pen.

Remember the more

holes, the weaker your 

bowl will get.

6 Cut your 

pattern with

scissors. You

can also glue leaves,

owers, sequins or 

decoration onto the

outside of your bowl.

Things you need:Paper doilies, coloured tissue paper or crepe paper 

 A glue suitable for papier mache

 A mould ( we used a plastic bowl )

1 large soft paintbrush

Bowl to mix glue

Plastic wrap