Materials

 Paper Based Vessels

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Materials and Tools

Translucent paper – wet strength tissue paper (I use Carnival brand)
Tracing paper, rice paper, Japanese paper (you want something that will stand up to wet adhesive (Paper should be torn into strips about ¾”- 1” wide” (for medium vessels). Length determined by size of vessel)

Adhesive – watered PVA glue (about 50%-50%) in a closeable container

Applicator -- paint brush 1” or ¾”

Paper clay -- optional – I used Creative Paper Clay (purchased from craft/art supply stores) but there are DIY recipes online. Experimenting with this is completely optional.

Mold shapes -- balloons, bowls covered in plastic wrap, silicon containers (If using balloons, you will need something to support them – I’ve used an empty margarine container, a center ring from used Duct Tape etc. If using hard shapes, you may want to cover with plastic wrap.

Damp cloth -- keeping hands free from glue

Masking tape - optional – to secure balloon to support

Fibres, scrim optional -- to add to vessel

Awl -- to poke holes in vessels for sewing

Thread -- heavyweight thread or crochet cotton, (I use #10 or #20 because I have it on hand) in desired colours

Needles -- eye of needle needs to be suitable size for the thread/fibre you are using

Crochet hook -- to add crochet if desired (additional buttonhole stitch can be added instead) 2mm – 3.5 mm hook will work

Cutting tool -- optional -- to add openings to your vessels -- scalpel or exacto blade (needs to be sharp to cut paper without a lot of pressure being added – have extra blades available)

Scissors -- optional – if you wish to trim the edges of your vessel