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Papier-Mâché Bowl

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This Papier-Mâché bowl is made at home with easy to find ingredients.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 22, 2010
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Ingredients

  • Petroleum jelly
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold water
  • Newspaper, torn into about 3x1-inch to 5x1-inch strips
  • Tempera paint (your favorite color)
  • Clear sealing spray for crafts, if you like

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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Bowl (any size you like) Measuring cups Medium mixing bowl Wire whisk Ruler, if you like Table knife Paint brushes
  • tip 2
    Remember, papier-mâché bowl paste is to play with, not to eat!

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