Modroc Bowl -1
Channel: Hilary Bravo
Date: 2012-10-24

Making a simple bowl on a balloon using Modroc, a gauze that is impregnated with Plaster of Paris - available as a craft supply.

I sometimes use this method as a base to work on with papier-mâché before I add paper strips or paste/pulp. 

Also, this technique can be adapted - for example, to create forms in different shapes that can support aluminium foil prior to adding paper mâché pulp.

Materials :

Flower Pot - a ceramic one gives you added weight but plastic are also OK.
Balloon - preferably a few. Sometimes they deflate overnight. You can blow one up inside the bowl.
Length of String. If you decide to make it the other way up.
Adhesive Tape - masking tape is good.
Water.
Brush.
Ceramic Tile - optional - I often use them to work on. For putting water on Modroc possibly.
Modroc. Easily available from Amazon.  



00:00 Introduction
00:11 Ways of fixing the balloon to the flower pot.
00:41 Fixing using weight distribution
00:52 Modroc or similar - Amazon. Also known as Paris Bandage.
01:02 Cutting into pieces to apply
02:08 Brushing water on to Modroc + applying to balloon.
03:32 Talking about Pargetting.
04:55 Talking about making a relief with an early form of Modroc.
06:31 Talking about making paper mache casts from Plane tree seed heads
07:10 Summary - continue to Part 2.