Paper Mache Pumpkins- 5 - Making Paper Clay

Pro tip submitted by viewer Mark Smedley: Wet the inside of your measuring cup before scooping the joint compound to prevent it sticking to your cup.

Pro tip submitted by viewer Amberlee Daniel: Be careful about selecting your insulation. Some can contain fiberglass particles and some do not. Take care in your choice.

Paper Clay Recipe:
6 Cups Mache Paste
1 Cup Drywall Joint compound
Several handfulls of cellulose fiber insulation

An alternative paper clay recipe was discovered by a viewer: Zane Woods
I broke it down in step format without editing the text much.
1) I fill a cool whip container with ripped newspaper and soak it in a little vinegar and salt
2) and then fill the rest with hot water,
3) and then leave it for a few hours,
4) then I just dump all the water and paper into a bowl and mix in flour, a splash of elmers glue (maybe a tablespoon? Not exact measurement) and then flour! If you use enough flower its like soft earthenware clay and sets like a rock! Its not very fine though, its a little bumpy but it costs maybe 20¢ a batch? :) and besides mashing all the paper it takes just a few hours to make

Thanks to those who inspired me
Stolloween
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Jwal the Twisted Seed
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