Thread: Using Celluclay & paperclay lotsa questions

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I just bought some celluclay in a 5 lb bag... i want to use this to cover some paper mache horns I made but I think I may need the paperclay to add after to get them smooth. I also want to make a socket like structure to add to the head so it looks like they are coming out of his skull...should I use the celluclay to form this or the paperclay?
How do you mix the celluclay if you arent using the whole bag...like if i wanted to use 1 cup of celluclay how much water do I add. What should the consistency be like? It this step even needed if using paper clay for a smoothe finish? I am new to the paper mache world so advice and what others have done is helpful. I don't have any paper clay atm but can go buy some. How long should a 5 lb bag last? Here is a pic of the horns I made and want to cover and make smoothe ...

Can anyone help me out on this, I hope there is someone on that may know...kind of in a rough spot and can't continue till I find out some more info.

Lauribeast is the queen of sculpting here. If you PM her, she will answer all your questions. I will tell you what I did when I made my gravedigger though. I used the celluclay to build up where needed and to form a base. If you keep your fingers very wet, it won't stick to them as much and you can get a semi smooth finish. Then I put the paperclay over the top of it for detail. The paperclay will give you a smoother finish. I used a little of the celluclay at a time and I just added water until I got a sticky, oatmeal type consistancy. I hope this helps.

I haven't used either, but I don't hink you need celluclay for this. From what I've seen, celluclay is usually used for bulking out forms, and paperclay for detail. looks like you're ready for detail.

Just remember there's no right or wrong way to mache.

what is that head made of?

I use celluclay for most of my paper mache projects...LOVE the stuff. I also bought a 5 pound bag...I just add enough water to make it the consistency I like and then go to town...

Stolloween I believe is on here somewhere...he is AMAZING at this stuff...check out his website http://www.stolloween.com/

Originally Posted by Mr_Chicken

I haven't used either, but I don't hink you need celluclay for this. From what I've seen, celluclay is usually used for bulking out forms, and paperclay for detail. looks like you're ready for detail.

Just remember there's no right or wrong way to mache.

what is that head made of?

The head is that of the Spewing Corpse Fogger on the other thread...its just hard plastic. I originally was supposed to get these 27" foam gargoyles and make them into foggers to be mounted on top of our entryway columns but the ones we needed/wanted are discontinued and those places that do have them they are over 100.00 each. So when we saw the corpse foggers we decided that would be an excellent alternative( especially since it was already a fogger and had the bonus head movement!) and I am trying my own touch with them to transform them into gargoyle - like creatures. I would like them to have the horns wings and arms this year and possibly the crouching body next year.

Originally Posted by Resurrected

I use celluclay for most of my paper mache projects...LOVE the stuff. I also bought a 5 pound bag...I just add enough water to make it the consistency I like and then go to town...

Stolloween I believe is on here somewhere...he is AMAZING at this stuff...check out his website http://www.stolloween.com/

That is pretty much what I wanted to hear that no matter what the consistency ... the result is the same as far as getting a hard surface. I mixed some water into about 3-4 cups of the clay and got it to the consistency of cake frosting... LOVED how it spread, got it fairly smooth too so cheers to all for the advice. I probably could have skipped this step like someone else mentioned but it was a good learning experience on how it works...now...time for paperclay!

Originally Posted by Resurrected

I use celluclay for most of my paper mache projects...LOVE the stuff. I also bought a 5 pound bag...I just add enough water to make it the consistency I like and then go to town...

Stolloween I believe is on here somewhere...he is AMAZING at this stuff...check out his website http://www.stolloween.com/

Here's the exact page on his site.