tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post6017091534397280124..comments2024-03-21T20:37:43.816+11:00Comments on Jules Madden: Paper Mache Tree ProjectJules Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-74521682127165096182021-08-09T19:25:41.477+10:002021-08-09T19:25:41.477+10:00Hi Josey, sorry for the delay in replying! I joine...Hi Josey, sorry for the delay in replying! I joined the strips of chicken wire together with thin wire. Zip ties might stick out a bit, but they might be ok. And yes we attached to the wall then paper mached in place...Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-54073671424178056432021-08-06T20:40:25.504+10:002021-08-06T20:40:25.504+10:00Hi! This is so fun and I’m making one for my son t...Hi! This is so fun and I’m making one for my son this weekend! Did you build the structure and paper mache it first and then attach it to the wall, or attach it first and paper mache it as is? Also how did you attach the strips of chicken wire together to create the height? I was thinking zip ties? :)Joseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637034610098356200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-38089390027368591892020-09-14T12:01:32.279+10:002020-09-14T12:01:32.279+10:00Hi Michelle, lovely!! Art supply stores sell "...Hi Michelle, lovely!! Art supply stores sell "butchers paper" that people use for life drawing- it's pretty cheap. Then again a cheap store might have something similar. Though I'd cut out the bother and just use regular newsprint, it's just I had some of this other stuff in storage! Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-42329620161088266062020-09-13T06:45:05.780+10:002020-09-13T06:45:05.780+10:00I love everything about this!! I’m doing a fun “en...I love everything about this!! I’m doing a fun “enchanted fairy forest” for my daughter’s birthday and making smaller versions of chicken wire framed trees/bushes is ideal!! Where did you get the newsprint paper??MichelleMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795080840333679392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-89300995747550863762020-06-01T09:36:02.552+10:002020-06-01T09:36:02.552+10:00Hi Lani!
Awesome, I'd love to see your result!...Hi Lani!<br />Awesome, I'd love to see your result! From memory I'm pretty sure we just did one layer of the blank newsprint, very overlapped with thick flour and water mix so it was pretty strong. Then we did a layer of the brown tissue paper on the outside and I also paper mached the inside of the tree with the blank newsprint to cover up all the chicken wire. (This was then painted brown) You might want to do one layer and let it dry then check its strength. It will depend on who is going to be using it- if you have rough kids or many kids (for instance in a classroom or public space) then you might want to do more layers! :DJules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-2209346139055169072020-06-01T09:34:26.761+10:002020-06-01T09:34:26.761+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-6236278192876605472020-05-31T20:02:04.265+10:002020-05-31T20:02:04.265+10:00I’m doing one very similar to this!!! We reinforce...I’m doing one very similar to this!!! We reinforced with a frame but I’m wondering how many layers of paper mache you did? Thanks for sharing this! Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084264525736361635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-758674604692641572019-08-25T06:03:03.712+10:002019-08-25T06:03:03.712+10:00This is so beautiful.
Thanks for sharingThis is so beautiful.<br />Thanks for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189695249884905148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-45128886394746165762019-07-21T15:09:42.370+10:002019-07-21T15:09:42.370+10:00Hello 'unknown', no I didn't use any s...Hello 'unknown', no I didn't use any support as the tree cannot be climbed upon really, it's pretty sturdy with all the paper mâché, but was only ever intended to sit inside. Plus I have calm kids (most of the time!) lol. If you're planning on going bigger I would definitely think about a reinforcing structure, perhaps something made from timber that you could wrap the wire around. Good luck! Make sure you share a link to images so I can see the final result!! JulesJules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-3025059589760488562019-07-17T19:04:04.719+10:002019-07-17T19:04:04.719+10:00Did you reinforce the wire with any frame ..I'...Did you reinforce the wire with any frame ..I'm doing a massive project in my daughters bedroom I'm wanting to do the tree but on a bigger scale would you reinforce the frame <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574248078274805733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-50463644869845928092019-03-18T10:24:30.614+11:002019-03-18T10:24:30.614+11:00Looking at the wire in the direction it's goin...Looking at the wire in the direction it's going in the photo, the holes measure 1 1/2" from top of the hole to the bottom, and the wire is a 1mm (19 gauge) thickness. Hope this helps :)Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-49738812358721469102019-03-17T05:16:00.531+11:002019-03-17T05:16:00.531+11:00Hi! Do you remember what dimensions your chicken w...Hi! Do you remember what dimensions your chicken wire were? There's so size many options. Thanks!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955370339667682757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-23509900302520594682019-02-08T10:16:13.658+11:002019-02-08T10:16:13.658+11:00I think it would be strong enough for cats- as the...I think it would be strong enough for cats- as the paper mache is pretty sturdy, just make sure you put enough layers on until you get the strength you need. If you can manage making a wooden frame for it first that would be even better!Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-75767451648245767652019-02-07T17:08:34.440+11:002019-02-07T17:08:34.440+11:00Hey Jules, i would like to make a tree like yours ...Hey Jules, i would like to make a tree like yours for my cats to climb on. Do you think its save enough with only chicken wire in it ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180676905980265905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-64312947589350656832018-10-09T09:34:37.988+11:002018-10-09T09:34:37.988+11:00We popped some screws and washers into the wall th...We popped some screws and washers into the wall through random points of the chicken wire to hold it in place. I am in the process of relocating this tree so I will post better instructions about that soon!Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-63996075268127978042018-10-02T12:51:32.653+10:002018-10-02T12:51:32.653+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-20276506784919876442018-04-24T21:58:29.736+10:002018-04-24T21:58:29.736+10:00Extremely! Amazing!! informative article, well res...Extremely! Amazing!! informative article, well researched and clearly presented. Your hard work shown in your writing. Thank you for the hard work.Stephen Robarthttp://metalalloys.weebly.com/home/category/allnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-33456599016247054782018-02-26T17:20:24.937+11:002018-02-26T17:20:24.937+11:00Can you tell me how you attached your tree to wall...Can you tell me how you attached your tree to wall? I am looking to build a tree in the next couple of weeks similar to yours..which is beautiful by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-5976693675712997602017-12-21T20:38:24.303+11:002017-12-21T20:38:24.303+11:00Hi 'anon', I'd try some craft forums, ...Hi 'anon', I'd try some craft forums, perhaps on Facebook?Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-14112064801191250052017-11-30T16:21:21.695+11:002017-11-30T16:21:21.695+11:00Very good site you have here but I was curious abo...Very good site you have here but I was curious about if you knew of any user <br />discussion forums that cover the same topics discussed here?<br />I'd really like tto be a part of online community where I ccan get suggestions from other knowledgeable individuals that share the same interest.<br />If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-73872505048400874852017-07-26T09:27:11.214+10:002017-07-26T09:27:11.214+10:00Hi Andrea,
This one just has chicken wire, but for...Hi Andrea,<br />This one just has chicken wire, but for a classroom yes I would recommend some reinforcement. I think making a wooden framework for the chicken wire to be shaped on top of would work well.Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-14867314521285108102017-07-26T06:16:09.443+10:002017-07-26T06:16:09.443+10:00Hello, I want to make a tree like yours that fits ...Hello, I want to make a tree like yours that fits in the corner for my class but wondering if you used anything to support this as I've noticed with the freestanding ones they tend to have a plywood structure or similar. Many thanks Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-10227231328783074902016-04-12T12:20:33.118+10:002016-04-12T12:20:33.118+10:00Hi Jackie, if you want to make a free standing tre...Hi Jackie, if you want to make a free standing tree I think you'd have to have a good support structure built underneath, like a welded metal frame or one made from wood. You should find cutters at your local hardware store, and it shapes pretty easily.. wear gloves! Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-42674756305073035062016-04-12T12:17:13.652+10:002016-04-12T12:17:13.652+10:00Love the book and your idea! I want to make a free...Love the book and your idea! I want to make a free standing tree....never did anything like this before. How do you shape and cut chicken wire???? TIA!JackieWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070478489387087918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-54645227908100283702015-01-22T10:36:37.372+11:002015-01-22T10:36:37.372+11:00Would love to see this finished! Redoing my daught...Would love to see this finished! Redoing my daughter's room as a fairy tale forest. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920217023594722159noreply@blogger.com