Paper mache tree trunk

Update May 2019: Since the tutorial for this bark in 2013 I have updated the technique and used it countless times to build Gnome Homes an...

I recently made a tree trunk for a church play. While working on creating it I came across this recipe for paper mache, and I loved it, so I thought I would share. I've used it a couple of times now and it makes a nice strong finish that sticks well. Paper Mache 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups water (cold or warm) 1/2 cup white school glue pinch of salt (important in humid climates to prevent mold) Place ingredients in a bowl and whisk. It should be a syrupy consistency and can be tinted. Then tear…

Using a four feet by eight feet (4 x 8 ft) sheet of double wall cardboard. Divide it in half longwise. Now there should be two separate pieces two feet by eight feet (2 x 8 ft). Measure and mark 6, 12, and 18 inches so there are four equal widths and draw a

20 paper mache trees, created for tabletop centerpieces for a wedding. Bark texture was made with paper towels and paste. Photos show they turned out great.

Making a Tree With Children: I love trees, therefore when I got the job as Artist-in-Residence, my very first project was to make a tree in full collaboration with the kids. I thought it would be easy - I mean it`s just a tree, how hard can it be to make one? Well, quite frank…

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This haunted tree was made with paper mache clay. It was a centerpiece for a Halloween display, and this post shows you how to make it.

A friend of mine was putting on a play, Hansel and Gretal...yahh. Anyway they needed a tree stump prop and asked for some help. I was given a step stool and...

If you need to make a tree trunk to use as a prop or decoration, you can make your own at home using brown packing paper. Brown packing paper is an ideal material for constructing tree trunks for a stage design, or props for a haunted house.

This is a set design I did for Lindbjerg Academy's production of "Into the Woods" in 2004. This was early on in my career. The builders I had for this was Jeff Cox and Jay Pynn. Enjoy the pics and commentary. PRODUCTION PHOTOS BAKERS KITCHEN CINDERELLAS FIREPLACE JACKS HOUSE RAPUNZEL'S TOWER GARNDMOTHER'S HOUSE WITH THE BED WHERE GRANDMOTHER JUMPS OUT OF THE WOLF SET MODEL THIS IS CINDERELLAS MOTHER'S TREE, COOL GHOST EFFECT INSIDE. STARTS WITH WIRE, THEN PAPER MACHE THEN GLUE AND BURLAP…