Design unique home decor with papier-mache from scratch. Transform paper into stylish home vase.

1. Intro: Hi, my name is Lily. I'm an artist and designer. I create interior pieces using echo friendly materials and I'm excited to invite you to my class. Lesson, we'll make stylish vase using paper mache. I'll show you how to create a strong pulp from toilt paper, and glue, have to build a mold for the vase and have to smooth and finish it beautifully. By the end of the class, you'll have a unique handmade vase that will brighten up any interior or make a perfect gift. 2. Materials and Tools: A few easy budget friendly things, two rolls of toilet paper, any color or texture will work, about 200 grams of PVA glue, two identical plastic bowl. This will serve at the mold. Bowl for water, a metal spatter or a regular plastic card for smoothing the surface. A few brushes, any type of tape, plastic wrap to cover the mold, a cardboard tube, scissor or knife, a big gypsum plaster, a few balls for soaking and mixing, any blender, towel and acrylic varnish with sponge. 3. Creating a mold for the vase: Section one, creating a mold for the waist. To create the mold, we'll need two identical balls. Each bowl is wrapped in plastic film. This helps the mix not stick to the balls. Cover all edges with tape. Here are the finish it molds. Next, we need to cut out tube into two equal parts. One part will become the neck of the wise and the other it weighs. 4. Making the Papier mache mix: Section two, make it the paper mache mix. In a prepared basin with soak toilet paper. Cold water works fine. Use as much as your basin needs. Remove the cardboard tubes from the center. Break the soaked toilet paper into small chunks. A If there isn't enough water, add more. Next, we start blending the paper into a bulb. You can use an immersion blender or the regular one, whatever you have on hand. Blend the paper until it turns into a shy paste. Now we squeeze out the excess water using a close. I'm using regular kitchen towel for this. Squeeze out as much water as you can. We put the squeeze paper into a separate basin where we will mix it with the glue and plaster. Then we break them p into small pieces to make it easier to mix with glue. Oh dipping the paper into tiny bits help us get a nice smooth mix, kind of like soft clay with no lamps. For the next step, put on gloves. Add about 200 grams or white glue and 100 grams of gypsum plaster. Mix everything thoroughly until you get a smooth, even consistency. The mix shouldn't be too sticky, but it also shouldn't crumble. 5. Applying the Papier mache to the mold: Section three, applying the paper mache clay to the mold. Take one half of the carbon tube and cut it at an angle. This will become the neck of our future waste. Sometimes wet your hands a bit till the mix doesn't stick too much. Now, we begin applying the paper machine mix to our balls. We will start with the bottom part. Apply the mix to the mold in a small portion. This make it easier to spread smoothly and evenly and gently press the mix onto the mold. Make sure the layer is consistent in thickness with no gaps or uneven areas. Go. Continue gently press and smooth the mix with your fingers. Near the edges, apply carefully, try not to go beyond the shape or get the bottom dirty. Next, smooth the surface using a spatula or a plastic card making the edges neat and even. Gently press and smooth the surface with the spatula. Once the base is ready, take the straight half of the tube and place it in the center. Try to align it as precisely as possible. Fill the hollow inside the tube with any kind of plastic or paper. I like to use this step to a cycling plastic waste. Cover everything with paper machine mix and continue blending the pieces into one solid form. We do the same here. Apply our mix in a small portion, smooth it out with our fingers, gently pressing it in, and at the end, we smooth it out with the spatula as well. The surface should be the same thickness all over. Next, we start edging texture using light gentle taping motion with the brush to create a pattern. Do this all over the entire surface. You can experiment by using different objects to create unique texture for your waist, like a regular comb or a Rauh sponge, for example. M Check the bottom of the vase, clean up or adjust if needed. Then let it dry for 48 hours, either under a fan or in the sun. Now, let's make the top part of the vase. Take the angle piece of the tube and apply a thin even layer of mix inside and out forming clean edges. Place the tube in the center of the second ball and keep edging our mix in a small portion, spreading it evenly around. We are doing great. Let's keep a plan. They mix one bit at a time. M smooth the surface with the spatula. Then using a smaller brush at texture, especially around the neck area. Now, let's make the small handles. Take a piece of mix about the size of a chicken egg and divide it in a half roll, each half into a thin roll. Fluff the end slightly to help with joining. Attach one end then the other. Press gently to form a ring, smoothing and shaping it with your fingers. Use a small brush to tap and refin the texture. Repeat the procedure for the second handle. Add any final brush patterns that you might like. Adjust the shape and then set it aside to dry. 6. Joining the dry halves: Section four, joining the dry house. Once both houses of the form are dry on the outside, carefully remove them from the mold. You may use scissor or knife to make small openings. Some force may be needed as this process isn't always easy. Be careful not to damage the shape. Now we move on to join the two halves. Use the leftover pulp mix or make a small new badge. If needed, you can add a bit of glue to soften the mix and make it more flexible. Apply a thin layer of the mix along the edge of the bottom half to make it easier to attach the top part. Yes. Press the harvest together and continue applying the mix along the seam. Then smooth the join and remove any excess with the spatula. Once the seam is completely filled, go over it again with the spatula to even it out. M. I. G. Finally, use a brush to gently add texture. Tipping the pop slightly. This will help make the joint invisible. Let's give our waste time to dry completely. Only then we'll be ready for the next step. 7. Sanding and varnishing (You will need a face mask or respirator for this lesson): Section five, sending and warning. Finally, our waste is completely dry and ready for sending. I use sandpaper lit of 100 or 120. You also need a thin brush or any slim stick to polish the handles from the inside and the brush to remove dust. Let's start sending the base. This process will take some time, so be patient go over the entire surface with the sandpaper. Don't forget to send inside the neck and the bottom of the waist as well. For polishing the handles, wrap a small piece of sandpaper around the end of a brush handle and work on the inside. Continue sending until you're satisfied with the results. Use the brush to sweep off any remaining dust, and we can move on declining the varnish. For this vase, I prefer a made varnish. Pour a small amount onto a sponge and rub it into the vase. First, it protect the surface from mustard dust and dirt. Second, it gives the piece a finished look, made, satin or glossy depending on the type of varnish you choose. You can use any brand options. It works with everyone, and don't forget to gently go over the inside of the neck and the bottom. Also, don't forget to cover the handles, too. I like to use my finger for this filling, every small details. And that's it, Avars is ready to decorate our home. I hope this course was helpful and that you enjoy the process. Congratulations. You have completed the process of making an interior vase using paper Macha pool. I hope you enjoy the experience and feel inspired by the creative potential of this technique.