How To Paint Paper Mache Volcano

Use cardboard strips to shape the volcano by taping one end to the bottle top and the other to the cardboard base.

How to paint paper mache volcano. Construct top layer of paper mache. Make sure when you put the paper mache in place the strips of paper should overlap into the cup. Dip the newspaper strips in the paste and pull them out. Place the wet newspaper strips over and around the balls of newspaper covering up all the balls.

To make the paste for the papier mâché add half a mug of flour and half a mug of water to the mixing bowl. Shake in a tablespoon of salt. This paste is created with flour water and a pinch of salt. Our papier mache volcano is perfect for the classic science fair project if you are looking for a science project to make with the kids.

Here are the directions to make a paper mache volcano erupt. This is the paper mache. Leave the bottle opening uncovered. We added a coat of varnish to our volcano to allow us to keep erupting it.

Tear strips of newspaper into varied widths and lengths. Take the strips of the newspaper you made earlier and dip them in the paper mache batter. Form the exterior of the volcano tear more newspaper into strips about 1 to 2 inches wide. Overlap strips to form a sturdy base.

This will be the sides of the volcano. Scrunch up the newspaper dip it in the adhesive paste and build up your volcano shape around the bottle. Mold the top layer by taking strips of newspaper and laying across the top of the crumbled framework to create a smooth top surface with your own handmade paper mache paste. Once you ve built the main volcano shape cover the rest of the cardboard base.

Saturate one strip of the newspaper by dipping it into the paste. Once the papier mâché is dry paint the form to look like a volcano. Use acrylic paints to make the volcano look realistic. You can also hold the strip of paper in your hand and brush the paste onto the paper using your other hand and a paintbrush.

Pour the vinegar mix in the bottle opening. Place soda bottle in a centre of the cardboard and hold together with masking tape. Other paints work as well but acrylic works best with papier mâché. With the mountain all taped up with the cup in place start covering it with paper mache.

Check out more fantastic chemistry experiments for kids. Pour baking powder in the opening of the bottle. Mix vinegar and the food coloring in the jar. So long as you have enough drying time for the papier mache this is a quick and fun science fair project to make.