DIY Network

Papier-Mache Pockets From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-259

advertisement

Recycle old postcards or paper into this clever pocket. Figure A Figure B

Create papier-mache pockets to hold flowers, gifts or other small groupings. Artist Tracey McBride demonstrates.

3" round Jiffy Pots (TM)
Water-based paint
2 small clean paintbrushes
Decoupage glue
Scraps of tissue paper, giftwrap or paper napkins with vintage-style designs of your choice
Paper hole punch and scissors
Wired ribbon
Moss or excelsior (optional)

1. Cover work surface and select motif or paper that will be used to cover pockets.

2. Use paper punch to make two holes on either side of the Jiffy Pot.

3. Paint inside of pockets first, then outside. (If covering entire surface with paper, leave inside unpainted.) Allow to dry 20 to 30 minutes.

4. Use clean paintbrush to apply decoupage medium to the back of paper design (figure A), then to the outside of the pot.

5. Press paper over glue and brush gently into place (figure B) with paintbrush, smoothing creases on the paper. Repeat as necessary. Allow to dry thoroughly (about 2 to 3 hours).

6. Thread wire or ribbon through holes to create handle. If desired, line inside of pocket with moss or excelsior and fill with gifts or decorative items as desired.

RESOURCES :
Paper Sculpture:A Step-by-Step Guide
Model: 1564963292
Author: Kathleen Ziegler
September 1996
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com

Creative Paper Art: Techniques for Transforming the Surface
Model: 0806994576
Author: Nancy Welch

Frugal Luxuries
Model: 0553378864
Author: Tracey McBride
(August, 1997)

Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing
Website: www.randomhouse.com

Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons
Model: 055337995X
Author: Tracey McBride
October, 2000)

Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing
Website: www.randomhouse.com

Paper Making: How to Create Original Effects with Paper. . .
Model: 0805038957
Author: Marion Elliot

Paper: Hundreds of Stunning Practical Projects in Collage, Decoupage, Papier Mache. . .
ISBN: 1842152963
Author: Southwater Publishing
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Paper and Fabric Mache: 100 Imaginative and Ingenious Projects to Make
Model: 080690609X
Author: Dawn Cusick

GUESTS :
Tracey McBride
PO Box 5877-d
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Phone: 562-498-7024
Email: mcbridetracey@earthlink.net
Author