How to make a plate of paper?

Sometimes for completeness of style and comfort our home lacks one small detail. Paintings, wall clocks, figurines - all this can complement the design of our home. Today in specialized stores you can see a huge number of all kinds of interior trinkets. However, nothing can replace jewelry that was created with one's own hand, because who, if not the owner knows what his home lacks. In this article we will talk about how to make a plate of paper.

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What is papier-mâché?

A technique called papier-mâché began in China in the second century. Translated from French, this name means chewed or torn paper. In ancient times, various things were made from such a plastic mass, starting with kitchen utensils, ending with unusual armor for warriors, which were then varnished.

Gradually, this technique spread throughout the globe, having received the most popularity in European countries. Today, using papier-mâché technique, many things are made, mainly interior decorations.

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Materials and Tools

You probably remember how in childhood, at the labor lessons, various nice little things were made of paper in a technique called papier-mâché. If you have forgotten how to do it, then we will help you remember this interesting technology and make a plate of paper with your own hands.

To make a beautiful and original craft, you will need the following:

• 4-5 white sheets of A4 format.
• A few newspapers.
• PVA glue.
• Plate with water.
• Paint brush
• Paint of the desired color (optional).
• The plate is for the base.
• Lacquer.

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Master Class

To make a plate of papier mache, you must follow this instruction:

1. Tear the newspapers into small pieces and soak them in water. As a plate for the base, you can take any deep plate. In our case, a glass salad bowl is used.
2. Turn the plate over and start wrapping wet pieces of newspaper over the entire surface. You can lay slices in several layers to make your plate more solid and durable. When you cover the entire plate completely outside, leave it overnight to dry.
3. When the newspapers are completely dry, begin to gently cover the second layer with wet paper. Leave to dry.
4. Pour PVA glue into a small bowl. Tear A4 sheets into small pieces, and dipping them in glue, stick them on top of the plate. This must be done very carefully, because the dried-up lower layers that stay on the water may fall away. But it won’t work out differently, because we need the plate to separate from the base. So, glue white paper on the outside of the whole plate.
5. When the glue dries, carefully remove the glass base. Now you have a newspaper from the inside.
6. Paste it with white paper pre-moistened with glue and wait for the glue to dry completely.
7. Paste another layer of paper. Do not forget about the edges of the plate - they must also be glued. It is advisable to apply about 4 layers - inside and out - only this way a plate of paper with your own hands will be stable.
8. Surely you would like to be able to put something in such a plate, for example, only washed fruits, and at the same time it would not get wet. To prevent such a nuisance, paint the product with enamel paint of the desired color.
9. After the first coat has dried, apply another coat of paint - so the color will be more saturated.Wait for it to dry completely. You can take the craft to fresh air - so it dries out faster.
10. To make the product more durable and beautiful, it can be varnished on top of the paint.

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So our DIY paper plate is ready, which can be successfully used to store any little things or as a fruit vase. Show your imagination and color the plate to your liking, and it will become a wonderful decoration for your home.