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Something different

Something fun

 

Molded paper

 

Candy molds

Paper towel or sponge (sized for molds)

 

~~Press pulp into candy molds

~~Smooth pulp into all spaces of mold

~~With paper towel press down to soak up excess water

~~Let dry over night

~~If still damp place mold in microwave for 30 seconds at a time until dry  

~~Gently push paper out of mold

~~Paper will have rough edges

~~Optional trim edges with scissors

~~Paint or decorate as desired

 

~~Decoration ideas~~

 

Glue molded paper onto another piece of paper

Paint

Add to collage

Frame

Add a string and hang up 2 or more

Marble paper 1

 

  • Cookie sheet
  • Shaving cream
  • Food coloring or bio colors
  • Paint scraper (plastic)
  • Card stock paper
  • Popsicle stick or tongue depressor

 

--Spread shaving cream onto cookie sheet with paint scraper

--Add drops of coloring onto shaving cream

** I recommend at least three drops of one color in one spot

** using no more than three different colors is recommended (more may turn it dirty bath water color)

--Using Popsicle stick swirl colors through shaving cream

--Place paper on top of shaving cream

--Press down a bit

--Pull paper off

--Using paint scraper, scrape shaving cream off of paper

--Wipe off any remaining shaving cream with a paper towel

--Let dry

--Repeat

 

Optional:

Before scraping shaving cream off of paper lay another piece down on top

Press firmly

Pull apart

Scrape off both pieces of paper

Wipe off any remaining shaving cream with a paper towel

Let dry

Repeat 


Marbleize it!

 

* This project should be supervised at all times

* I recommend this activity be done outside or near an opened window

 

  • Oil based paint (model paints)
  • Plastic gloves
  • Water
  • Disposable bucket
  • White shoelaces
  • Paper
  • Plain pencils

 

 

--Fill bucket ¾ of the way with warm water

--Add several drops of paint

*use 2 or 3 different colors

*they will not mix and should float on top of water

--Swirl if desired

--Dip paper, pencil, shoelaces into bucket

--Remove

* The paint should have stuck to the items you dipped

--Move object around for different effects

--Let dry

Re-dip if desired

 

** When finished bucket will have paint stuck to it

 

Tye Dye

  • Paper
  • Paint(Food coloring)
  • Masking Tape (optional)
  • Paint Brush

 

--Twist paper starting at short or long sides

--Secure with masking tape lightly

--Dip or brush paint in random places

** note you do not want colors to be runny

--Untwist being careful not to rip

--Hang to dry

 

 

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