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Cute paper-mâché baubles
Inspired by a project in the family section of The Guardian. I came up with these cute baubles.
NOTE: The time does not include drying time
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Step 1Find an old lightbulb that you don't want any more.
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Step 2If you want to reuse your light bulb you can try rubbing it with Vaseline or petroleum jelly and then later cutting the paper-mâché layers off.
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Step 3Then cover the lightbulb in a layer of paper-mâché. (Cut up newspaper and watered down glue)
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Step 4To make it easier you can prop up your light bulb in a thermos flask or plastic bottle. Remember to attach a piece of string or thread for hanging it up.
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Step 5Leave the newspaper layer to dry. It might be best to leave it overnight.
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Step 6After The Newspaper is dry cover the Bulb in a thin layer of kitchen roll or tissue paper to make a smother painting surface.
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Step 7Then leave the Bulb to dry again.
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Step 8
When the bulb is dry you can paint it. I've done a penguin but I think a snowman would work as well. Or you could just do whatever takes your fancy!
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Step 9To Decorate your penguin Cut out wings and a beak out of paper and paint them then stick on with PVA. Then Voila! One penguin Bauble!
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