Paste or Glue for Paper Mache: Which One's Best for Your Next Project?

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9 ай бұрын

Lately, I've been using both cooked flour and water paste and Titebond III wood glue for traditional paper mache. But which one is best for your next project?
🦁 If you'd like to see the patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video, you can find them (and many more) here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/pa...
Also, visit my latest blog post: www.ultimatepapermache.com/wo...
Do you have a favorite paper mache paste recipe? Let us know in the comments below. 😊
Links mentioned in the video (if I forget one, please let me know):
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@UltimatePaperMache Ай бұрын

🦁See all of my patterns for paper mache masks and sculptures here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

@tepenterprises 7 ай бұрын

You are a true artist! So creative!

@codyramos3200 18 күн бұрын

This was very well explained. Thanks for the video !

@wintercaptain 6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your videos! I'm making my sibling a model shark out of cardboard and paper mache, and I'm putting the paper mache layer on tomorrow. I've been binge-watching these as research since I haven't done paper mache since high school. Thank you!

@dawnmillett4875 9 ай бұрын

A blessing ❤

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

😊

@goilo888 6 ай бұрын

I just use wallpaper paste for mine. Works great. Cheap. Mixes 1 part to 10 parts water. No cooking. I keep it covered at room temp and haven’t had it go “bad” yet. I don’t find flour to be that cheap anymore, and prefer to make bread with it 😅

@samuelbroad11 9 ай бұрын

I so appreciate your gift of knowledge in this area, thank you very much.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome. :)

@BrambleReid 9 ай бұрын

I like the wood glue for masks also, it keeps the shape, and it also doesn't shrink nearly as much as the flour paste. I like the cooked paste because it is accessible and cheaper. Thank you.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

You're right - I should have mentioned the shrinking issue. It does make a difference if the mask is made with a tight fit. Thanks for reminding me. 😊

@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 9 ай бұрын

Hi Joni!!! So great to watch you. I’m just diving into papier-mâché an you have been great to watch an learn. Thanks from Houston my dear.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Have fun!! 😊

@ChuckCanada1 9 ай бұрын

thank you SOO MUCH lol really thank you very much for making these videos. this is exactly what i needed to see and hear to figure out how to make the masks i would like to make. you're truly a gem, thank you. and your art is so nice. i love the masks behind you on the wall they look so great.

@UltimatePaperMache 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. Did you get your masks done yet?

@bspina4817 8 ай бұрын

Just ordered your tiny paper mache dog book love it thank you! ❤

@UltimatePaperMache 8 ай бұрын

Great! I hope you have fun with it. 😊

@ee8245 9 ай бұрын

This water flower past, i can also use this at my workplace in the Kindergarden, so they can make something by themselves,thank you for sharing.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Yes - that's a great choice for kids. It's totally non-toxic, and they'll have a lot of fun with it.

@Houtsnijden-met-Peter 9 ай бұрын

Hai Joni, a tip from me, Peter. You could spray it on pieces of paper in advance with some plain (hand warm or cold) water from a spray flask. Spray 10-20 pieces of paper on a diner plate and let it take the water in. Not too moist, of course, just a lightly shot. It is pure to soak those vibers. Then you can shape it much better.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

That's an interesting idea! Have you tried that?

@Houtsnijden-met-Peter 9 ай бұрын

Not with newspaper paper. The stuffing paper from Amazon is a little thicker.

@isabelmar7174 9 ай бұрын

Simpática lady 😊

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

😊

@urmom4804 6 ай бұрын

have you tried mod podge instead of glue/flour? i saw a video saying it was super hard and study but harder to sand

@alanm3438 9 ай бұрын

How nice to see you. Great advice and teaching.

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Alan. 😊

@Jenahh-aye 9 ай бұрын

I've been mixing some titebond in with my old school cooked flour water paste. I'm hoping it ends with a best of both worlds and not in disaster and regrets. 🤞

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

That's an interesting experiment. Let us know how it works out.

@artobsession 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for another lovely informative video❤️

@artobsession 9 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 😊

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

And thanks! 😊

@artobsession 9 ай бұрын

@@UltimatePaperMache anytime🥰

@marcelinagonzalez9236 8 ай бұрын

Your like the Carol baskin of paper mache i like it

@UltimatePaperMache 7 ай бұрын

😊

@redmoondesignbeth9119 9 ай бұрын

This is exactly the info I needed....and there you are😅 I want to make bowls again. Your work is outstanding ✌😊♥️

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Have fun!

@Sustaita.handmade 9 ай бұрын

I was recommended using peppermint oil in the flour paste if there is a chance rodents could get into storage

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Interesting - I didn't know that rodents don't like peppermint. It might be worth a try, but I'd experiment with something small first, just in case it didn't work.

@samuelbroad11 9 ай бұрын

From an old book of mine clove, peppermint and tea tree oils all help with resisting mould mainly; and quite possibly deter insects and rodents. But I've heard of rats eating MDF wood panels, PVC plumbing pipes and actual concrete...love those little troopers, gotta be one of my favourite mammals!

@m.maclellan7147 9 ай бұрын

@@samuelbroad11heads up, tea tree oil is HIGHLY toxic to cats (and mildly toxic to dogs as well!)

@attadudepc 6 ай бұрын

Oil of cloves would be my oil of choice for rodents, cockroaches, ants and mould. You don't need much, just a few drops.

@user-fv2xb9hr8q 9 ай бұрын

Hello, thanks a lot for all knowledge you transfer in your videos. I would like to use cardboards to make de paper clay and make objects in series. Could I have your opinion about it and could you give me any tips on the recipe ( additional adjuvants as clay or minerals, etc)? Thank you

@UltimatePaperMache 8 ай бұрын

I have never used cardboard for the paper mache clay recipe. If you can get the cardboard to fall apart, it should work, though. You might need to use very hot water, and soak it for a long time. The cardboard has glue in it to hold everything together, so I don't know if that would affect the mixture or not.

@jaylawrence1784 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking what about doing the flour and water papier-mâché and then brushing the wood glue on over it when it’s dry and it would give it a nice hard shell

@UltimatePaperMache 8 ай бұрын

Interesting idea - have you tried it yet?

@bomafett 9 ай бұрын

Given that Titebond III is waterproof, would you recommend it for use in the paper cement mix instead of PVA glue?

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

I haven't tried that. if you try it, please let us know if it works.

@peacefulscrimp5183 4 ай бұрын

I like titebond 3 because it says it's waterproof 🤷 . I like 6 layers, I'm planning on doing some gourd type purple martin houses with that stuff to see if it lasts outside 🤔. Maybe put 3 coats of exterior latex paint too .

@UltimatePaperMache 4 ай бұрын

I hope you'll let us know if they hold up - if they do, that would be great news! 😊

@gesche4303 9 ай бұрын

By the way, is it difficult to get wallpaper paste in the US? In Germany wallpaper on the wall is standard in (as good as) every household. So if you go for a paper maché project you always use/buy wallpaper paste. They sell it in every hardware store; in general it is powder you mix up with water & a package lasts forever... When I want to have a more solid result with only few layers of paper, I'm adding some wood glue. 🌻 Love & cheerings for all Jonni projects 🤗

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

I'm sure the wallpaper paste is available here - not in my tiny town, but I'm sure you can get it in any big city hardware store. I've just never used it myself. 😊

@bristolee27 9 ай бұрын

You should try the brush only when grabbing paper with your wet glue brush not your fingers and no need for gloves 🧤 😊

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

I have tried that with the glue - and I did like it, but for some reason I never remember to do it. 😊

@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 9 ай бұрын

Nice tip….thanks. I’ll give it a go.

@PetrikNZ 8 ай бұрын

Instead of flour I have used Tapioca starch. 1:12 starch to water and cooked in a double boiler like you do melting chocolate. The Tapioca starch seems to have longer stringed molecules and becomes more mucus like then if you used corn starch or potato starch. To reduce the chance of mould put in a drop of clove oil (also great fro tooth ache). As for how long paper mache lasts. Yes a LONG time. It has been used for furniture so that shows how strong it can be too.

@UltimatePaperMache 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Petrik! I'll try to find some tapioca starch next time I go to the store. It sounds like it would be a great option for people with gluten allergies.

@Steven_cole 9 ай бұрын

Hi jonni, can we kinda adjust the horse pattern to make it a zebra?

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

People have done that, and the ones I've seen look really nice. You can see one of my readers' zebras here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/oreo-the-zebra

@Steven_cole 9 ай бұрын

@@UltimatePaperMache thanks😊

@Slaphappy-_- 9 ай бұрын

I’m having a hard time finding newspaper? Is there something I can buy?

@UltimatePaperMache 9 ай бұрын

Gosh - the local stores within 40 miles of me send me advertising flyers every week, whether I want them or not, so I haven't had to worry about it recently. And I currently use the brown paper that comes inside amazon.com boxes, which is about the same weight as newspaper. But years ago, when I lived in Oregon, I could get the roll ends from our local newspaper. Their printer had to stop when it it got close to the end of the roll, and they were happy to get rid of the paper they couldn't use. (And I got the cardboard rolls, too, which were fun to play with.) I just found some nwspaper for sale on amazon.com, but there's so much in the package that it would keep you busy for years. It might be a place to start, though, if you can't find any locally. The listing I found is here: amzn.to/46dlIGu

@SigneofHorses Ай бұрын

I need help! HELP😮 I bought Elmer’s glue especially for the recipe not knowing I could have used wood glue. I used the grams recipe for the papermache clay and it turned out wet and sticky. Is there something I can do to save it? I’ve already added extra flour.

@UltimatePaperMache Ай бұрын

It sounds like you didn't squeeze out enough of the water, but if you're using the gram recipe, that shouldn't happen. We only use the wood glue for paper mache clay with DAP or Wurth joint compound. It won't work for any other brand of joint compound. What brand of joint compound are you using? If it's not DAP or Wurth, try adding some corn starch to stiffen up your mix. It will always be sticky - it's supposed to be sticky so it will stick to the armature.

@mimosawastaken 6 ай бұрын

What’s the paper you get from Amazon

@UltimatePaperMache 6 ай бұрын

It's the paper that is used to fill up the extra space in their boxes so items don't roll around during shipping. It's very close in weight to newspaper, so if you don't have any of the brown paper, just use newspaper instead.