Papier Mache & other free hobbies for all ages 22 December 2007 at 12:08PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Debt-Free Wannabe 108 replies 24.7K views

Frugaldom

Is anyone making papier mache animals this year? I've suddenly felt the urge to make that massive pink pig after finding the giant balloons I got last year!

slash69

i wanna penguin or how about a snake one from a long balloon???? these are all so cool guys :T:T

Frugaldom

I considered a snake one with the long balloons but just never got around to it. If you try one, post a piccie so I can see it please.

tryingtoruletheworld

I have never seen this thread before, it is pure genius! I love the ideas, thanks!

Frugaldom

Has anyone tried making rag rugs? I have an empty hessian sack that used to contain peanuts - we bought a 25kg bag last year but your local pet shop probably has a few lying about too - so I'm wondering if it would be possible to use this along with scraps of material to turn it into a rag rug. I know that I need a pointed wooden whatshamacallit for pushing through the rags but I believe I can make one of them by sharpening a stick.

Planning on cutting the hessian sack in half and doing 2 small rugs but have also seen these done with wool to create wall rugs, complete with a picture. I guess that's a bit daring for a first attempt, but I'm looking forward to trying this.

Edited in - didn't need to sharpen a stick, a corn cob holder works just fine. Nor did I cut the sack in half, it's been opened out and will produce a square rug.

nikki702

I know this thread is OLD but im gonna make a cow for my sealed pot challenge... thanks for the instructions

Nessa56

Love this, I can see presents coming on wey hey :money:

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mymerrywidow

Milly1974 wrote: »

I'm going to have to do an ebay search now for a logmaker and see what I can come up with. Sounds like a great idea!

i have used a log maker for many years.

good points,

saves cost of wood
uses up paper
latst about 2 hours on the fire

bad points

takes a long time to dry out. i make ours in the summer and dry them in the conservatory.

they make a awful lot of ash.


overall i would recommend them.

ailz95

I've just found this thread and need a sealed pot - so guess what I'm going to do - I fancy a rabbit - we've got 3 so whatever I make will end up with rabbit fur stuck to it (everything does). :rotfl:

Frugaldom

Don't forget to post us a photo of your paper bunny once it's completed.