tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post9131354712053081056..comments2024-03-21T20:37:43.816+11:00Comments on Jules Madden: The Paper Mache Tree Project: Progress ShotsJules Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-85530726567851487672023-07-17T15:21:37.031+10:002023-07-17T15:21:37.031+10:00Hey anon, hopefully this message is not too late. ...Hey anon, hopefully this message is not too late. I just put the paper over the chickenwire and then painted the glue on. I kind of folded the paper into the chickenwire holes at the top to make it stay. Then layered the other paper over the top.. I hope that makes sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-51984595308446822642023-07-15T23:43:33.192+10:002023-07-15T23:43:33.192+10:00Hi Jules. Great job!
I'm trying to make two t...Hi Jules. Great job! <br />I'm trying to make two trees in a shop I'm about to open and I have chicken wire wrapped around cardboard tubes (sono tubes). I'm worried that my paper mache won't stick (as mentioned by a prior commenter) so I have large pieces of packing paper I'm going to use first. My question is: did you put your butcher paper under the wire or tape it dry over the wire? Was it wet? I'm also going to try to use sheets instead of newspaper since these trees are ten feet tall and 18 inches in diameter and I didn't want this to take weeks. Advice? Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-14247719178270077052023-07-15T23:36:42.682+10:002023-07-15T23:36:42.682+10:00Hi Jules. I'm making two trees in a store I...Hi Jules. I'm making two trees in a store I'm opening up and I have chicken wire around cardboard tubes. My concern is much like a previous commenter mentioned; how to get the paper mache to stick. I have packing paper (a bit lighter than butcher paper) and I'm wondering if you wet your butcher paper or taped it dry to the wire? Did you tuck the paper under the wire? I'll be starting this on Monday so I hope you'll see this post before then. Yikes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-18131859751866971722020-12-22T09:35:05.682+11:002020-12-22T09:35:05.682+11:00Regarding paper falling off, you may need to use g...Regarding paper falling off, you may need to use gravity to your advantage or poke bits of paper through the chicken wire at the top to hold. Once you start at the top and do this, the rest of the paper should stick to the previous bits, folding paper into the wire as needed. I hope this helps!Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-15914086084506478162020-12-22T04:22:51.501+11:002020-12-22T04:22:51.501+11:00Hello. How did you get the paper to stick to the c...Hello. How did you get the paper to stick to the chicken wire? I tried the flour and water but the paper just fell right off. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-8496629615559987552020-08-04T14:40:03.456+10:002020-08-04T14:40:03.456+10:00The structure is screwed into the wall in a few pl...The structure is screwed into the wall in a few places; it's pretty light weight so it didn't need to much anchoring. So washers and screws were placed in areas where there were joists, through places in the tree through the wire and the washers were big enough to cover the holes in the chicken wireJules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-61235387563912939592020-08-04T04:19:03.811+10:002020-08-04T04:19:03.811+10:00this is amazing please can u tell me how u secur...this is amazing please can u tell me how u secured the tree to the wall so it doesn't move or fall when they are inside it ? XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-60338163596512262652019-11-11T10:56:59.477+11:002019-11-11T10:56:59.477+11:00Reitsema, I'm guessing around 1-2 inches thick...Reitsema, I'm guessing around 1-2 inches thickJules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-25263308752336040562019-11-10T07:50:14.016+11:002019-11-10T07:50:14.016+11:00Hi Jules, this is so awesome! I’m gonna start this...Hi Jules, this is so awesome! I’m gonna start this project right now. How thick are the walls consisting of wire and paper?Reitsemanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-21476365913288284422019-04-04T14:51:54.661+11:002019-04-04T14:51:54.661+11:00This is very interesting, You're a very skille...This is very interesting, You're a very skilled blogger. I have joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking more of your excellent post. Also, I have shared your website in my social networks!<br /><a href="https://tokocod.com/info-bimtek-pusdiklat-pemendagri-terlengkap-2019/" rel="nofollow">info bimtek</a>Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837390293912011777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-20453204266205595882018-10-09T09:32:16.367+11:002018-10-09T09:32:16.367+11:00Hello all, sorry for the late reply, these comment...Hello all, sorry for the late reply, these comments got lost and I just found them and published them, so sorry! The tree is formed from chicken wire, then paper mache'd on the inside and outside with a mix of flour and water until creamy consistencyis acheived to use for glue. The little holes were cut into the chicken wire, and I made cardboard edges which I stuck down with masking tape. The first layers of the tree were done with butcher paper and newspaper, and the last layer I used brown tissue paper. The tissue paper gets all scrunched and gives a nice bark effect. Any more questions please do ask! :)Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-63419527717728211642018-07-17T04:05:39.898+10:002018-07-17T04:05:39.898+10:00This is GREAT! Do you have detailed instructions! ...This is GREAT! Do you have detailed instructions! This is perfect for the kids room at church! I want to make it this summer!Thank u so much!Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-57946466089522835352018-06-19T10:41:38.722+10:002018-06-19T10:41:38.722+10:00Hello, I'm wanting to try this in my classroom...Hello, I'm wanting to try this in my classroom and I am wondering what mixture you used for the paper mache. Also, did you apply the mache on the inside of the tree? My last question is how did you cut the holes in the trunk?<br />Thank you,<br />KatyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639864229814663415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-55412801793487461852018-03-10T21:08:06.201+11:002018-03-10T21:08:06.201+11:00Hello! Check out this post http://julesmadden.blog...Hello! Check out this post http://julesmadden.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/paper-mache-tree-project.html<br />and you can see that the inside of the tree is made from layers of chicken wire. I hope this helps :)Jules Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909206795559255014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251866191984540336.post-60141946940535497012018-03-09T01:23:57.105+11:002018-03-09T01:23:57.105+11:00I know you did this a while ago but just a questio...I know you did this a while ago but just a question about the inside of the tree. Did you line the wire inside and if so what with? I am going to be tackling one a bit similar but need the inside lined to stop little fingers getting into the wire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com