Paper Mache Ocean Floor

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Paper mache ocean floor. Dive into the world of paper mache ocean art. Let the paper mache dry for 2 hours then apply another layer and let it dry overnight. At first we just planned on doing paper mache but then when we were looking at pics online we saw one in a small tank with water. During one of my classes.

I m helping my son with his science project which includes building a model of the ocean floor including. Starting around 1725 in europe gilded papier mâché began to appear as a low cost alternative to similarly treated plaster or carved wood in architecture. When the paper mache is dry cut or punch about 10 holes slightly bigger than a large straw spaced evenly apart down the center of the shoebox lid. You can make them on pieces of construction paper cut them out and glue them in place or purchase plastic miniatures.

Smooth down this second strip to remove bubbles and continue applying strips until the wood is entirely covered. Be sure the holes stretch across the entire box lid. Put on the box hiding your ocean floor. If you envision paper mache as something you created dubious looking items out of as a child in art class janet percy s art show reef.

Tape the lid securely to the box. Dip another strip of paper into the glue and lay it slightly overlapping your first piece by about 1 4 inch and running parallel to it. Henry clay of birmingham england patented a process for treating laminated sheets of paper with linseed oil to produce waterproof panels in 1772. You may want to include kelp seaweed starfish lobsters algae crabs lichens clams coral and seagrasses.

We thought it would be great to make his project really different. Basically students are instructed to create a model of ocean floor features continental shelf continental slope abyssal plain trench mid ocean ridge seamount and volcanic island. The model must be three dimensional but the modeling material is student choice. A papier mâché floor accomplishes all of these things in about the same amount of time alternatives could be installed sometimes more quickly.

They can be as formal or as rustic as one chooses can be damp mopped last for years and are easily repairable.