How Do You Make Papier Mache Covered Bottles?
Although this project is simple enough for a grade-school age child to complete with a little help, it is also the basis for what can become a true work of art. Once the bottle is covered with the papier mache, anything from a simple coat of paint or an elaborately planned design can finish it off. Cover the Bottle Step 1 Put 2 1/2 cups flour into a bowl. Slowly add 3 cups of warm water, stirring constantly. Note: The mixture should be about the consistency of cake batter. If it’s not, you may have to add a little more water or flour as necessary. Step 2 Tear 10 sheets of newspaper into long skinny strips. Step 3 Dip a strip of newspaper into the flour/water mixture, coating it completely. Step 4 Wrap the strip against the bottle, molding it to the bottle’s shape and pressing it down as you work. Step 5 Continue adding strips of paper, overlapping them, until the bottle is completely covered. Step 6 Let the covered bottle dry completely. Decorate the Bottle Step 1 Use sandpaper (after
