Project #37

Time: 1 Class Period
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

AMACO Claycrete Papier Mache

Acrylic Gemstones

Empty Plastic Bottles

Craft Gloves

Powdered Tempera

Plastic or Metal Tray

Make vases with Claycrete!

Step 1
Cut the top off of a recycled plastic bottle to make a vase form.
Step 2
With gloves on, mix 3 TBSP powder paint with 2 cups Claycrete and 1 cup of water. The Claycrete should be the consistency of dough. Each color used on the vase must be made separately. Three colors are adequate.
Step 3
Apply the dough mixture to the outside of the plastic vase form. Use different colors to make a design.
Step 4
While the dough is still wet, press gems into the dough and let dry overnight.
Optional Tip 1
Add more to the design by pressing other things into the Claycrete dough like beads and mosaic pieces. Try adding glitter glue when dry!