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Hey all, this year we are doing a pirates theme which has me trying to salvage the budget by implementing my paper mache skills...not good lol. Actually I've started out okay, I've been working on one of several treasure chests but my problem in the past with paper mache has been texture/smoothness. Seemed no matter what I did or how smooth I got it by the time the first paint hit my project every bump and line was magnified....especially on rounded surfaces like my pumpkins.
This years work load includes barrels, tentacles and treasure chests. I've seen loads of work on here and all over the internet that looks flawless, so what's the secret? How do you get your pieces to look smooth rather than a decoupaged box?
I have changed my solution from the flour base to just using glue and water and that has helped but I didn't know if you all were sanding or coating your projects before you actually started painting.
Thanks so much for any advice...BTW here's a pic of my 1st chest. I just need to add some more banding to my endcaps and start applying paper mache over my banding so it covers everything up.
This years work load includes barrels, tentacles and treasure chests. I've seen loads of work on here and all over the internet that looks flawless, so what's the secret? How do you get your pieces to look smooth rather than a decoupaged box?
I have changed my solution from the flour base to just using glue and water and that has helped but I didn't know if you all were sanding or coating your projects before you actually started painting.
Thanks so much for any advice...BTW here's a pic of my 1st chest. I just need to add some more banding to my endcaps and start applying paper mache over my banding so it covers everything up.
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