Handmade Paper Pulp for Twig Sculpture

This is the process I used for embellishing the Twig Sculptures with paper pulp.

I began by ripping my junk mail into small pieces (about an inch by an inch) and letting them soak for about 20 minutes in tepid water.

Notice how pretty my junk mail is?   It's because I save all my lovely invitations and note card covers and mix them with the uglies.   My son's best friend, Adam, has his wedding invitation soaking in my pile, it's the pink and black floral paper.  I couldn't throw it away Adam and bride Ashley, I had to do something wonderful with it, hope you like what I've done  :) 

Although this part doesn't look so good LOL, this is the pulp after I've run it thru my blender with lots of water.

Next I begin pouring thin amounts over the twigs until I have just the right amount coating them.

 The finished, dried piece below.  For you Adam and Ashley, next time I see you guys.  Love you!    

Twig Sculpture - My Work & Jim's

Two weeks ago I showed you this twig sculpture idea I was working on over the summer for a new assignment for my 3-D students, but I didn't show off the final result.  Well here it is, covered in handmade paper pulp .

I made the pulp from junk mail I'd been saving.

Here is my husband's foundation and his final result below.

I really like how his turned out, he thought they were kinda stupid, especially after he saw I had put them on display on our kitchen shelf above the stove.  LOL

I don't have him completely trained yet to be ok with arts/crafts hanging all over our home.   But he'll come around cuz he lovesssssssssss me!  :)