We're still looking for stuff to do/make! We have decided on at least one project planned for this make and take now; we're going to be doing some paper mache rocks! A warning though, I'm horrible at speaking in front of people, so be gentle!!
Here's the project page from this year's rocks for those of you who haven't seen it or want to know the basics of how they'll be made:
http://www.howloweenqueen.com/rocks.htm
And here's a list of things needed for this project:
A cardboard box (size and shape depends on how big you want your rock to be, most of mine are about 12" X 12" or so, big enough to fit over a light stake or speaker)
A newspaper or a phone book (I'll bring extra, because I have a TON of it) If you want to go ahead and pre-shred your paper, it would save time. I usually use pieces that are about an inch wide by about 4 to 6 inches long. You can do whatever size feels right for you though. DO NOT use scissors to cut the paper, the ragged edges are what you want.
A roll of tape -- it can be masking tape, packing tape or duct tape, doesn't really matter. This is to tape the crumpled newspaper for the base form of your rock. Again, I'll bring extra.
Glue - you can use plain white glue, or carpenters glue (carpenters glue is stronger) You'll need about a cup of it, so 3 or 4 of those school glues will work. I'll bring a gallon jug with me so that we have plenty if we need more.
A cheap paint or pastry brush, with about a 1 inch head (this is to apply the glue to the paper shreds)
I have a few of them, so I'll bring what I have.
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A small bowl with a lid -- This is to put the glue into and mix it with water (and also to store unused glue so you can take it with you) Those throwaway Glad and ZipLoc type bowls are perfect for this. It just needs to be able to hold at least 1 cup.
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Aside from these things, we'll need plates, which I have a TON of Corelle plates that I will bring so nobody needs to bring those. It keeps the mess down when you're working with the glue. See here:
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I can't think of anything else right now... I think we could do at least 2 coats of paper mache during the make N Take, then y'all can do another 2 (or more) coats when you get home. I'll bring a finished rock or two with me for reference. Hope to see y'all there!!
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