MATERIALS YOU NEED:
- Shredded pieces of old newspaper or packaging trays of eggs / fruits made by recycled paper pulp.
- Binder : Kharia Mitti Powder, or Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti) Powder, or Fenugreek seed paste.
- Poster color / acrylic colours
- Paint brush
- Varnish / lacquer
- Muslin cloth to cover the mould.
From Left To Right: Kharia , Paper Pulp mixed with Kharia, Fenugreek Seed, Multani Mitti
HOW TO MAKE:
- Make small pieces of paper pulp egg tray or fruit tray and soak the pieces in hot water for one hour then mash it with hands to make paper pulp. Drain the excess water.
- While, using shredded pieces of old newspaper, allow it to be soaked for 3 days to make a soft slurry & drain the excess water after grinding the mix to get a smooth paper pulp.
- Mix paper pulp and Kharia Mitti Power in equal ratio by weight, or Mix paper pulp with half weight of Multani Mitti paste, or Mix paper pulp with 1/4th of Fenugreek seed paste.
- Paper machie dough is ready to play with & do wonders.
- If using a mould, cover the same with muslin before actually spreading the paper machine on it. The muslin will be helpful to take out the mould upon drying by stretching the fabric.
- One can do wonders to the earthy texture of paper machine by using poster colors, acrylic colors & can do touch-up for the extra sheen using lacquer.
