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Imagination is all you need, along with findings from
around the home plus many of the materials from this
web site! Newspaper and wall paper paste make excellent
papier mâché as does paper
pulp combined with CMC
(Methyl Cellulose) paste or Silk Paper Medium.
This Newclay Dragon was made by 11 year old Liam
Farlow
Newclay
is a nylon reinforced modelling clay which can be left
to air dry, offering satisfactory results, or fired
in a kiln at 1000°C-1250°C. The nylon content
helps to reduce brittleness and increase strength.
The modelling clay can be used to make models, embellishments
such as beads and for making blocks for printing. The
dry clay can be painted with any paint and the Dragon
model above was painted with Jacquard
Lumiere acrylic paints.
Larger models can be made by scrunching up paper to
use as a former and covering with clay. This will make
models lighter once they have dried. If the clay begins
to dry out while it is being modelled, the surface can
be dampened with a sponge and components of a model
(such as ears and arms) can be added by wetting the
modelling clay with water and smoothing the joint together.
If pieces do not stay adhered, PVA glue offers an adequate
solution. Dry Newclay models can also be glued to other
surfaces with PVA, making it ideal for decorating box
lids or even book covers.
Modroc
offers a robust, permanent modelling medium. It is a
gauze strip impregnated with a special resin based plaster.
A superb product for creating three dimensional work.
Models can be created by adding Modroc in layers over
a wire framework, mold or former. While wet the surface
can be textured or embellished with fibres such as Angelina,
skeleton leaves, silk, cotton or wool tops. It also
has the capacity for fine detail and can be easily reworked
when wet. Once dry, it is hard wearing, rock hard and
lightweight.
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