Thread: our secret.. Grocery Bag Mache.

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...It's not what your thinking. Paper mache' is too easily ruined in the weather. It's not durable enough to last through the years.


It's time to share one of our secrets of the last couple years. We have been doing our mache' work with plastic grocery bags dipped in latex carpet adhesive. The results are stunning. The end product is strong, flexible and very weather resistant. Also, grocery bags will allow you to span and stretch long distances like bat wings skin between ribs etc. It's also great for times when you need to really tug for wrinkles like in facial expressions.




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Your site is now in my favorites. Awesome work !!!

Thanks for sharing the secret... it is a great idea. And spinman 1949 is right, you website is amazing. I especially appreciate all the information you provide.

I've been a big fan of your site for a long time and I've used your corpsing tut for my skeletons! Thanks for the tip, that's a great idea. Do you have any pics of what you've done with the bags?

Yeah, next time you whip up a batch, take photos of the baggy mache procedures!

I wanna see pictures to!I am gonna try the liquid nails version of corpsing this year I bought the dvd how to make your own scratch build corpse.I am a lil tired of the carpet latex drying time even out in the sun it takes forever.
I have loved your site for many years.

Sorry no pics.. =(
But, the Kreep and vines were made with grocery bags and latex carpet adhesive.

It's waaay more durable than paper.