Sunday, September 17, 2023

Make a loaf pan for your doll's kitchen...

The finished paper mache loaf pan and a loaf of bread.

       To make this paper and cardboard craft you will not only need these two materials but also: white school glue, masking tape, grey tissue paper, metal silver tape, a brown paper bag and a bit of saw dust.

How the loaf pan will look once it is shaped and taped.

       Shape a deep, narrow loaf pan using cardboard scraps and don't forget to add handles to both of the narrow ends. Cover all of the surfaces of the little loaf pan with masking tape. This will make it more durable for play.

The loaf pan has been covered with a layer of glue and grey paint.

         Spread a thin layer of white school glue to the outside surfaces of the loaf pan and gently cover this with grey tissue, you can use any grey paper if you do not have tissue at hand. Let dry. Add a second layer of paper and glue. 
       I then put a layer of silver metal tape on the bottom of my loaf pan for decoration. This step is optional; not everyone keeps this kind of tape in their craft supply.

The loaf of bread is covered with brown paper bag and saw dust.

        To make the small, pretend loaf of bread, use the same process with brown paper bag. To shape the bread loaf, simply push tissue inside the loaf pan, pull it out again and add masking tape. Then push this tissue into the loaf pan again to shape it with the tape. Crush and add a puffy top to this bread shape and mask it with tape. 
       Cover the shape entirely with masking tape and layers of glue and brown paper bag. Once your little loaf is dry, smear a little glue across it's top and dip it into saw dust to give the bread realistic looking detail. Seal with Mod Podge if you have it to keep the saw dust from rubbing off over time.

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