How to Reverse Mold A Fancy Fluted Fruit Bowl

        To reverse mold an object you will need to add a aluminum foil layer. This layer helps to support walls of hollow shapes while these are constructed. The aluminum is always covered with masking tape both inside and out so that paper pulp or paper strips will stick to it easily throughout the shaping and decoupage process. Once the layers of glue and paper are allowed to harden, the bowl shape will remain sturdy for play and display.

Reverse molded, fluted bowl done using 
kitchen foil.

Supply List:

• one lemon juicer
• masking tape
• kitchen foil
• thick shredded paper
• 2 colorful tissue paper sheets
• white school glue
• Mod Podge
• decorative flower stickers
• paper egg carton
• decorative scrap papers may used alternatively for the decoupage

Three steps to molding this bowl's sides before adding the base and painting. The central
ribbed cone used to grind and squeeze the pulp of fruit is called the juice reamer. 

Step-by-Step Instructions:

• Wash and dry the lemon juicer before beginning this craft. 
• Tear off pieces of kitchen foil to wrap around the juice reamer. This is the part to reproduce the fluted walls for a fancy doll fruit bowl.
• Second cover the kitchen foil carefully using masking tape. Smooth each section down as you go and thoroughly cover the foil layer. You may find it easier to work with these surfaces by letting small sections of the masking tape stick onto the fluted areas just beyond by about a half inch. See photo above in center.
• Now shred some thick paper to layer on top of the masking tape. This paper should also have good amount of glue layered on top of it as you proceed to cover the juice reamer. Let this final layer dry hard over night.
• Carefully peal the bits of masking tape up and gently remove the fluted part off of the lemon juicer. Do not remove the foil from the interior.
• Use masking tape to line the interior foil layer. While proceeding to do this, reinsert the juice reamer into your working reverse mold so that the fluting retains it's shape. 
• Once these steps are accomplished, gentle apply white glue to the inside of the bowl with a layer of colored tissue or paper if you are having difficulty keeping the tissue unwrinkled. Set the bowl aside to dry hard. Then repeat this process again.
• Now cut a small, shallow stand from the paper egg carton to rest the fluted bowl part into. 
• Fill in the spaces remaining with crushed tissue and masking tape.
• Mask the outside surfaces of the bowl and it's stand.
• Decoupage several layers of tissue paper on the outside until it is smooth and pleasing to look at. 
• Cut from decorative paper, a few flower accents to glue on the outside and inside of the fancy bowl if you like.

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