Activa Products Celluclay Non-Toxic Instant Papier-Mache, 5 lb Bag, Gray
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It appears to be at least a gallon and a half, though I haven't measured it.
It's easy to dry!
It serves as a unifying 1/8 inch or so "skin" for my sculptures, which range in size from 2 to 4 feet tall. The length is 3 feet and the height is 18 inches. Normally, I am able to complete three tasks. 4 sculptures, each weighing 5 lbs. bag. Abstract sculptures make it difficult to be precise. When I use slightly water-based paint, it dries to a rock-hard finish. Instead of just water, I used thinned white glue.
For a 3'sculpture, I applied celluclay to an armature. I came back to it after a two-week break and had no trouble adding to it. The clay takes a long time to dry, and I think it's easier to work with it while it's still wet. While a plastic bag may help to speed up the drying process, mold should be avoided.
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I'm a theatre set designer, and this worked wonders for me when it came to creating realistic-looking tree bark. Given that I live in humid Florida, it dries incredibly quickly. A 3/4 layer should dry to the touch in about an hour (I used a fan to blow on the project). In two days, 3/4 inch had dried completely. br> Then it's quite long-lasting. If you don't water down and apply a few "slip" coats, don't expect a smooth surface. When it came to cleaning, I used the garden hose outside. Allowing children to flush this down the drain is not a good idea! You can start by painting with a white latex primer and then add color with acrylics.
I needed to do some fine detail work for a mask, and instead of using regular paper mache, I chose this to help with finer details than a large strip of paper would allow. I was pleasantly surprised to find that when thoroughly mixed with water, the result was a thick, slightly lumpy material that resembled clay/cement rather than paper mache. It took some getting used to working with (keep your hands wet if working by hand so it doesn't stick to you), but the end result is fantastic. It sands well and is far more durable than I anticipated. PROS: br>br> br>Easier to manipulate and smooth than ripping up a lot of newspapersbr>Hardens to a very strong but inflexible materialbr>Sands well and easilybr>Long working timebr>br>CONS: br>Very dusty, especially when mixing (a light mist with a spray bottle while mixing helps a lot)br>Must be thoroughly mixed before usebr>A little difficult to do "thin" coatsbr>Can crack as it dries (easily fixed with a second coat to fill in crack though).
Okay, it's a little messy, and it takes some trial and error to get the right consistency to work with. I found that mixing it and putting it in a plastic bag for a few minutes made it easier to mold. I coated a plastic pumpkin with it. It dries extremely hard and can be fragile, so make sure that if you use it, you really push it into the item you're using it on. When my item was drying, I flipped it over to allow the face to completely dry, which could take a day or more.
This is my first time using this product; I've seen ways to make clay but don't have the time, so I went with this option. It's lumpier than I expected, but with time, I was able to smooth it out with just a tiny bit of water. This year for Halloween, I used it to make a scarecrow's head. I assumed the material would be light enough, but due to the weight in the wind, we eventually had to sit it down. It does give the pumpkin head a lot of texture, so that was a plus for me. I was able to add depth to the eyes and mouth by building up from a paper mache structure. The stem and viens that run down from the stem are also included. I'm confident that as I use it more, I'll gain a better understanding of the water-to-paper ratio. I followed the directions but did not achieve the desired consistency. There's still plenty to go around.
My requirements were not met by this product. br>It was a sloppy mess that cracked as it dried. br>I had no choice but to toss everything out and revert to old-fashioned paper mache. br>Waste of time and money. br>In addition, the directions state that you can color the mixture with paint. br>I tried it with one item, and it took three times as long to dry, and it also cracked.
Great product, but I prefer the white version over the grey one. This time I made a decision based on price. Grey was $7 less expensive. br>I'm about halfway through the bag and still haven't gotten into the swing of things. br>The grey appears to be more sticky while also being slippery. It's just that the white is unique. I'm not sure what it is, but it makes working with it a little different. br>I experimented with different water amounts and mixing techniques; I'm not sure I'd buy the grey again, but then again, maybe! I still have a couple of weeks and half of a bag to go. br>After drying, the final product is extremely hard.
This is my first review because it was instrumental in saving my life! Three days remain until the deadline for the science fair project. We sculpted and built the volcano in about 40 minutes, let it dry overnight, and then painted it today. Because the product is a little dusty, wet it with a spray bottle! AMAZING STUFF, we simply mixed it with warm water until it formed a clumpy goo, then molded it around various objects! So easy.
I'm an artist who works with clay. My pieces were cracking in the bisque fire for a long time, and I was very frustrated until two clay artists suggested paper clay. The clay becomes more durable as a result of this. Okay, you can make paper clay out of torn toilet paper. as well as newspaper as well as paper towels OR you can use this paper if you don't want to use paper from the computer. mache. It's much faster, requires less effort, and only 25 lbs of wet clay is required. Love it!.
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