Introduction: Super Mario Brother's Mushrooms
I thought it would be really cute to also make the mushrooms from Super Mario Brothers. The main form of the mushroom will be a bowl and a cylinder type object (like oatmeal container). Here we go again!
Supplies Needed:
Glue
Water
Large Bowl
Cylinder Shape Object such as oatmeal container or paint can
Paper
Cardboard
Acrylic Paint (green or red, white, and black)
Razor Blade Knife
Container for Glue such as Cool Whip container
Masking Tape
Step 1: Prep Materials & Bowl
Put out a piece of Cardboard for a working area.
Tear your paper into pieces.
Prepare your glue by adding water to it to get a good consistancy.
Take your bowl and wrap it with plastic wrap. Use masking tape to hold the plastic wrap on the inside of the bowl. If you decide to use a paint can, then also prep that with plastic wrap. If you want to use a oatmeal box you don't have to prep it.
Step 2: First Paper Mache
Begin the paper mache process. Dip your pieces of paper into the glue and remove extra glue by running it through your fingers. Then apply it to the bowl. Competely cover the bowl. Then when you are done with the bowl, cover the oatmeal container with the paper and glue. Let both objects dry.
To save my glue between the processes, I typically add extra water so it won't dry out as quickly.
Step 3: Repeat!
Paper Mache the bowl atleast two more times. Let the pieces dry in between the different layers. You want to make the top as sturdy as possible.
Step 4: Remove Bowl
Step 5: Create Base for Top of Mushroom
Attach the cardboard to the paper mache bowl with masking tape. Also either slide your oatmeal box in the hole in the cardboard or attach your base to the cardboard with tape.
Step 6: Paper Mache Again!
Paper Mache the bottom of the top portion of the mushroom and where it connects to the bottom part of the mushroom. Let it dry.
Step 7: Paint & Seal
Paint your mushroom with acrylic paint. The first one I did I used a red top with white circles for the typical mushroom. If you want to do a 1up then change it to green with white circles. Paint the base white and don't forget the black oval eyes! It will probably take atleast 2 coats of paint. I used a glossy spray can sealant to finish them up.