How would you construct a large (floor to almost ceiling) paper mache flower for a little girls room? What would you use for petals and the stem? Help!
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for the stem, get one of those long "noodle" things they sell to play with in swimming pools. use an electric carving knife to cut a long slit the full length of the noodle and about half way deep diameter-wise. cut the hook ends off a few wire hangers and straighten them out. put the straightened wires into the channel you've cut into the noodle. this alows the stem to be flexible. you could even add an extension cord into the channel so you could add christmas lights if you want. for the petals and leaves, also take wire hangers-- but this time, leave the hook end on.
How about paper towel tubes? You could use them for the stem and petals.
I've successfuly built many theater props with rags, soaked in 1/2 white glue and 1/2 water. Lay them flat on brown paper grocery bags that are cut and layed flat. After it's dry, you can easily cut petals and leaves with sissors and paint with acrylic paint.
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