Can you guess what I'm up to? Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo and we're having a party! The girls had so much fun making pinatas last month at MOCA that I thought it was the perfect project for this party. So I've been up to my armpits in paper mache. This is my first time with it, so it's a little slow going. But, it seems to be coming together.
For the paste I mixed flour and water until it was sort of creamy and glue like. Having a lot of different shaped pieces of newspaper seems to work best- larger square pieces for the top, wide strips for the sides, and short strips for the bottom. I'm doing two layers of newspaper, letting it dry overnight, and putting a layer of sheet paper on top.
In other news, my fingers are sore from working in the garden. I was out there until the rain was soaking me, so picture will come tomorrow.
Who is this woman?
My name is Niku and this is my virtual home. Much like our real home, it is filled with kid's art, books, food, and a constant desire to grow and learn. My girls are eight, five, and one. My husband makes me laugh every single day.
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