I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program that helps sites like mine earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Or do you dip the strips in the glue mixture and lay them over the painted layer? The brand is Roman's Golden Harvest GH-80 Paste for Unpasted Wallpaper.I'll need to find some cethyl cellulose paste. They only adhesive I work with that can saturate blue shop towels and make it waterproof is epoxy. I didn't add any wall paper paste b/c I wasn't sure if my daughter was going to use any and since it's "toxic" I didn't want her handling it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I would be curious to know if that were the case. After painting on a layer of the glue mixture, do you put the strips on there dry, and then paint on another layer? Wendy. Moisture promotes both the chemical and biological processes and with more moisture these process speed up. Titebond III grabs onto the paper instead of letting it slide around, and in my experience it dries faster than Elmers Wood Glue. Hi Barry. Does anyone else use it? My sequence of build materials usually goes like this: first a structure of a rubber, felt, cloth, or paper material to form the shape of the project; the second layer is the flexible bathroom grout to smooth-out the project (sometimes a silicone product); the third layer is the spray-on rubber material; and, the final layer is Krylon. I thought it would be a good idea to try the Titebond III with blue shop towels on the wings so they would be light in weight and thin. I ruined one of my bowls by letting the glue dry in it overnight.

The choice may by taunting because there are so many. Once the final layer is dry, ease your paper mach off your mould. So far it seems to be working well. It allows us to pause and get lost in the moment. If you want to glue a non-absorbent surface such as plastic, allow the glue to dry for a few minutes before pressing the surfaces together. Other places are black where the bitumen shows through. Please try a smaller file smaller than 250KB. Think of it as the paper mache is sandwiched in rubber. But for a project like this, where you really need the mask to hold up even under a bit of abuse, its worth the extra cost. glue dala paper If you live near one of the big DIY stores, theyll have this glue in stock in the bigger containers. I used the brown paper that comes with amazon.com packages, which is slightly lighter than Kraft paper. It sounds like you have a very strong base for the beetles shell, so either of these should work. With Halloween is 7 weeks away I have plenty time for extended drying times and finishing. Try them out on a small scrap of your chicken wire to see if you think one of them will work best for your project. Thats why I recommend using wood glue for all of my Lion King headdress mask patterns. Choice of adhesive can be a personal choice, economic choice, project-driven choice, desired longevity of your work, or any number of other variables. I encounter many people confuse the difference between water resistant and waterproof. I do thin you use less glue or paste that way. Ive never done paper mache, but have a very large project. That was covered with bitumen. Jonni I think I put a post here last year using Titebond III on alumium foil together with your paper mache clay. The skin is untreated dacron (canvas works well too).

You might want to consider using marine varnish instead, or any clear varnish intended for outdoor use. If you think its worth a try, I have a giant rabbit Ive been thinking about making to hide under my rose hedge. Dan Reeder used wood glue with his cloth mache for an outdoor dragon, so maybe that is the answer. jenine joggles I just made a temporary bowl out of an old yogurt container. I just need the top-side of the beetle. It doesn't say toxic, but does say to avoid contact with skin and if a rash occurs to see your physician. A ball dropped in a bucket of water lasted a week before staring to soften. Then allow your piece to dry completely. Thanks for the great info! I decided to roll out the pulp with my rolling pin. Can you use joint compound directly over this paper mache or should you always do paper mache clay first? If you love being creative, its great to add a new skill to your repertoire and find new ways to express your creative side. Because blue shop towels are very absorbent I made my glue to water ratio 1-part Titebond 2 to 2-parts water. The first time I did it, I had lots of lumps in it. First Question: I bought some carpenters glue b/c I couldn't find White PVA glue by the gallon in my area. I have been making Pumpkinhead masks for my Great Pumpkin halloween costume for 27 years. I'll have to look at the brand when I go back upstairs and let you know, but it clearly states on the back it is toxic and to avoid skin contact - I never heeded that warning 'cuz I can't stand working with gloves on. Ive just discovered a glue called Durabond. If youve used wood glue with paper mache before, please let us know about your experiences with it. Broke up the chunk of TP and threw it in my food processor. Would another layer of Titebond make then stiffer? Adhesives and sealants work differently. Im making several pieces and need them strong but smooth. I am going to make a human-sized beetle.