How to Make a Paper Mache Volcano

Among of the most popular science projects is making a volcano. One of the reasons that make this project popular is that it is possible to find the needed items from the hardware and grocery store. With the correct items one should be bale to finish making their volcano in one day. To make a paper Mache volcano one will need vinegar, food coloring and baking soda.

Cutting the water bottle top’s off is the first step of making a paper Mache volcano. Since the top of the needed bottle is the one that will eventually form the volcano’s top, it is advisable to check first how little or much to cut off before cutting to ensure the volcano is of the required height.

• The bottle should then be taped onto the cardboard’s centre. Due to the fact that the bottle will be the volcano’s temporary center, it is advisable to check and ascertain the security of the bottle.
• Creation of the volcano’s form is the next step. This is done by one crumpling the newspaper up into rolls so as to come up with the papier-mâché volcano’s form and then use tape to secure it.
• You should then make paper mache glue. In a big bowl mix laundry starch (liquid) and water to come up with paper mache. The recommended amount of water is a single cup and starch is two cups.
• The newspapers should be torn to a length of one inch. Since the paper will eventually be over lapped one should ensure that they have many strips.
• Next dip the strips in the paper mache and ensures that they are completely wet. To remove excess liquid, you should run the paper through your fingers gently.
• The next step involves laying the strips on the form of the volcano. The whole structure as well as the cardboard should be entirely covered. The opening of the bottle should not be covered at the middle of the paper mache volcano as this provides the area for the erupting of the lava. The paper should be overlapped to make the form stronger.
• Smoothen the newspaper from the top to the bottom using your fingers.
• The paper mache should then dry completely and this usually takes a number of hours.

Paint is the best material to decorate the volcano as it is now ready. A number of materials can be used as well to make the volcano unique.

Among of the most popular science projects is making a volcano. One of the reasons that make this project popular is that it is possible to find the needed items from the hardware and grocery store. With the correct items one should be bale to finish making their volcano in one day. To make a paper Mache volcano one will need vinegar, food coloring and baking soda.

Cutting the water bottle top’s off is the first step of making a paper Mache volcano. Since the top of the needed bottle is the one that will eventually form the volcano’s top, it is advisable to check first how little or much to cut off before cutting to ensure the volcano is of the required height.

• The bottle should then be taped onto the cardboard’s centre. Due to the fact that the bottle will be the volcano’s temporary center, it is advisable to check and ascertain the security of the bottle.
• Creation of the volcano’s form is the next step. This is done by one crumpling the newspaper up into rolls so as to come up with the papier-mâché volcano’s form and then use tape to secure it.
• You should then make paper mache glue. In a big bowl mix laundry starch (liquid) and water to come up with paper mache. The recommended amount of water is a single cup and starch is two cups.
• The newspapers should be torn to a length of one inch. Since the paper will eventually be over lapped one should ensure that they have many strips.
• Next dip the strips in the paper mache and ensures that they are completely wet. To remove excess liquid, you should run the paper through your fingers gently.
• The next step involves laying the strips on the form of the volcano. The whole structure as well as the cardboard should be entirely covered. The opening of the bottle should not be covered at the middle of the paper mache volcano as this provides the area for the erupting of the lava. The paper should be overlapped to make the form stronger.
• Smoothen the newspaper from the top to the bottom using your fingers.
• The paper mache should then dry completely and this usually takes a number of hours.

Paint is the best material to decorate the volcano as it is now ready. A number of materials can be used as well to make the volcano unique.