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Decorative papier-mch owls
This colourful owl family is sure to brighten up any day. With FIMOair papier-
mch, these trendy-looking owls are both quick and easy to create which
means plenty of modelling fun for young craft makers too.
There is a polystyrene egg hidden inside each of the owls. This helps keep them
in shape during the modelling process. Once dry, these featherweight owls love
to sit on window ledges, branches or bookshelves after all, everyone knows
that owls are awfully clever.
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You will also require: Polystyrene eggs, 2-piece (for a large owl: 1 polystyrene egg
approx. 15 cm in diameter and 20.5 cm tall, for a small owl: 1 polystyrene egg approx.
10.5 cm in diameter and 15 cm tall)
Mixing bowl, Measuring jug, Clinglm, Painting turntable or wooden board, Thin bit of
greyboard or corrugated card, A4 paper, Scissors, Pins or masking tape, Small glass,
approx. 2.5 cm in diameter, Acrylic paint in yellow, orange, red, light green, light blue,
blue, pink or other colours, Paintbrush, Dishcloth
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You will need these STAEDTLER articles:
product colour art. no. quantity
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FIMOair papier-mch -- 8180 2
Modelling powder, 1 pack comprising 2 x 400 ml, air-drying, ultra-light,
1 pack is sufcient for 1 small owl
FIMO modelling tool set -- 8711 1
water-soluble gloss varnish -- 8704 01 BK 1
STAEDTLER Noris Pencil (HB) -- 118 1
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Print the template for the large or small wing and for the
large or small foot and cut them out. Place the wing
template on the greyboard or corrugated card and, going
around the outside of the motif with a pencil, draw the
wing on the card.
Turn the template over and draw the wing again the
other way round. Outline the template for the foot twice.
Cut everything out.
For one large owl put 400 g (200 g for a small owl) of
papier-mch akes in a bowl. Gradually add approx.
1200 ml of cold water (600 ml for a small owl). Knead
until you are left with a dough-like, smooth material. The
egg is then covered in papier-mch.
Its best to put the owl on the painting turntable for this.
This makes it easier to turn the egg round while you are
working on it. Completely cover the egg with a thin layer
of papier-mch. Smooth over the surface with your
ngers.
Cut the pointed tip of the polystyrene egg off approx.
2 cm from the top using the kitchen knife so that the
egg is able to stand on its own. Stand the egg on its
cut-off end on a piece of greyboard or corrugated card,
use a pencil to draw around the egg and cut the circle
out of the card.
Stick one card wing between the two halves of the egg
on the left-hand side and the other wing in the same
way on the right. Its a good idea to pin the wings to the
egg to keep them in place. Pin both halves of the egg
together too. Then place the circular piece of card over
the cut-off edge and attach to the egg with pins; after
that stick the cardboard feet on with pins too.
Instructions for decorative papier-mch owls
Tip:
Unnished items and left-over bits of material can be
stored in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container,
e.g. a plastic box or jar.
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Using the modelling stick, add lines to the eyes and ears
as well as around the bottom of the head. For a polka-
dot pattern, make circular indents in the owls body
using a small glass.
For the pupils, take two tiny balls of papier-mch and
place onto the centre of each eye. Slightly atten the
middle of each pupil.
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For the ears, shape a small triangle out of papier-mch,
add the ear to the head, bring to shape and smooth over
the join to the head using the modelling stick.
For the beak, make another pointed triangle, attach to
the body at a at angle and smooth over the seam.
Now its time for the eyes: For one eye, roll a small
amount of papier-mch to a ball, press it at and
attach to the owl. Again, smooth over the join to the
body.
Instructions for decorative papier-mch owls
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Leave the papier-mch owl to dry thoroughly for at
least three to four days. The drier the owl, the lighter
and sturdier it will be.
Paint the dried owl however you like. For an impressive,
multi-coloured shabby look, go over already dry paint
with a thick coat of a different colour.
Then wipe off the wet paint in places with a moist
dishcloth. Leave to dry and then varnish to nish off.
Instructions for decorative papier-mch owls
Tip - Flying owls:
These featherweight, sturdy owls love to y too
by day and by night. Simply twist one or two screw
hooks into the back of the owl and hang it up with
nylon thread or cord e.g. in a window, on a branch
or on a mobile.
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foot for large owl foot for small owl
Wing for large owl
wing for small owl
Pattern sheets