Papier-Mâché Bowl

Steps

• 1

  Put the bowl upside down. Spread a thick layer of petroleum jelly over the outside and rim of bowl.
• 2

  Put the flour and water in the mixing bowl. Beat with the wire whisk until smooth.
• 3

  Dip 1 newspaper strip at a time into paste. Pull strip between 2 fingers to take off extra paste. Put wet paper strips on outside of bowl in an up-and-down pattern, covering all of bowl.
• 4

  Dip more paper strips into paste. Add a second layer of newspaper strips to bowl, putting them crosswise over the first layer of strips.
• 5

  Dip more newspaper strips into paste. Add 4 more layers of newspaper strips to bowl, first going up and down, then going across. Let dry for 24 hours.
• 6

  Take the papier-mâché bowl off the regular bowl, using a knife to loosen around the edge. Paint inside and outside of papier-mâché bowl with the tempera paint. Let dry.
• 7

  Spray the sealing spray on bowl to keep it longer. Store paste in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.