What is papier mache ?

July 6th, 2007

Papier-mâché (French for ‘chewed-up paper’ because of its appearance), sometimes called paper-maché, is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles (or other materials), stuck together using a wet paste (e.g., glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste dries.
A form of papier-mâché had existed in China for hundreds of years until a much stronger  version (including glue) was patented by Henry Clay of Birmingham England in 1702. It was a common  technique  for making dolls in the 19th century, before plastics became available. Constructing papier-mâché is a common craft used to entertain children.
Papier-mâché paste is the substance that holds the paper together. The traditional method of making papier-mâché paste is to add one part water to one part flour. Some artists prefer to boil the paste, saying that it makes the consistency smoother. Water to flour ratio is  changed  to five parts water to one part flour in this case. Other artists use a three to one or a one to one ratio of water and Polyvinyl acetate wood glue. Still others say that starch makes a fine paste.
Adding a dash of cinnamon to the mixture gives the paste a pleasant smell; adding a dash of salt reduces the chances ofBonos - los компютриonline blackjack en Internet ofrecen una amplia variedad de promociones. the product developing  mold. But every artist has their own  small tricks to make his paper-mache better.

This definition  was  taken from Wikipedia.
From my angle  this definition is pretty good ,although i don’t like the part that they describe paper-mache as common craft to entertain children .

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July 6th, 2007