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You final Mache Pot will look like, as shown in the figures. Display these beautiful pot and enjoy.
'How to Make Mache Pot Craft'
Material and Process
1. Material Preparation :-
First step to make model is material preparation. Take waste NEWS paper and cut into small pieces of aprrox size 3*3 cm. Put in a mug filled with water for about one day.
Mash it properly and mix with small amount of glue (diluted glue). Now mix this in the ration of 70%-30% with potter's clay.
Use this mixture (we will call it paste) for making the clay model as per step-4 .(Fig-A)
2. For making a Big Flower pot of size approx 90 cm(as shown in main
figure), make two halves as shown in Fig-B. You may use waste corrugated
box sheet or Hard card sheet (dafti)for this purpose.
3. Reinforce it with the help of few more pieces of hard card sheet
and tie up with thin metal wire.(Fig-C).
4. Cover both the halves with the paste made in step-1.(do not cover the base)Fig-D.
5. Press the paste (by putting one hand inside the frame to avoid damage) to ensure compactness and proper adhesion.
6. Leave it for 2-3 days to dry completely in sun light. Turn up side down to both the
halves and in one half make the upper ring with paste. (Fig-E). Don't cover the mouth.
Your Mache Pot is ready. You can create very big models also with this technique.
Reference Photos (helpful in making Soldier)-
