From: "Paul Fantini" <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:42:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Silly ??? on Paper Mache


As it goes, I used to use a paper mache mousetrap, but when it snapped it 
would just bust apart.

Using carpenter's glue, do I treat it like decoupage (day-coo-paj)...bursh 
and layer or do I soak and wipe.  Also, do I use it full strength, add 
water,...???

I think it is time I took a class.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Angusson-AT-aol.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Silly ??? on Paper Mache


Hi Paul:

Bill Jones is right. The mice will LOVE your puppets. Not for their 
'cultural
value' but rather, I suspect for their nutritional value, such as it might
be.

I'm all for traditional methods. Truth be known, I'm not easily pryed away
from the tried and true, but I have read many posts asking why mice seem to 
get
into and destroy puppets made from flour, wheat paste and the like.
I suspect the answer would be the same if you asked me why I like pasta.

Paul. Please do try carpenters' glue. You can find it in small bottles just
for a test.
I know it imparts great strength to the finished head, and is easy to work
with.

I cannot comment on its nutritional value or taste. Neither can the mice.

All the Best,

Fred Thompson


>
>
> >I use a flour/water/salt mix for paper mache. Is this really a sin? Will
> >it really get moldy? Is it such a big risk to use this traditional mix?
> >
> >Signed...just starting out in puppetry...
> >
> >Paul Fantini
> >Artistic Director
> >Storybook Puppet Theater, LLC
> >Union, NJ 07083
>




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