Viva el Rey
by rika95 on Comments
For the past couple of weeks, I made a paper mache King Slime. I did this to earn more mini-medals at Slime Knights. Making crafts is a current quest we can complete on this site. I did this by pasting strips of newspaper onto a couple of blown-up balloons. I made the paste from flour and water. I added four layers. I let each layer dry completely before adding additional layers. It took at least 24 hours for each layer to dry. Once I finished adding layers, I covered my paper maches with tissue paper. I cut small squares from tissue paper, and I glued them one-by-one onto body and crown. This was a tedious task that took at least 30 hours to complete. For the crown's point, I cut a rectangular shape and a square shape from poster board. I used glue to make a cylinder base from the rectangular shape. I cut half-way thru the square shape, I rolled the square around to make a cone, and I used glue to secure it. After that, I glued the cone onto the cylinder. With that complete, I glued the point onto the crown. Afterwards, I added the tissue to cover the rest of the crown's top. This is the inside of the body of King Slime. I cut a hole in the top that is large enough for my hand to fit through. The body could be used to store things, such as candy. If I could connect the crown securely to the body, I would have a King Slime piñata. To complete the crown, I cut poster board into it shape, and I glued that around the base of the crown. The crown didn't fit sturdily on the head of the slime, so I glued cotton into the crown's base to make it more secure. After adding the cotton, I glued tissue wrap strips on top of the cotton and around the base of the crown to cover the cotton. I'm not sure what to do with my paper mache King Slime. I thought about auctioning it on eBay, but I don't know if people would buy it. Considering the amount of time it took to make, I think it is worth $50. That may be more than the cost of piñatas people can buy at a store, but those cost cheap because they are made in Mexico-- the dollar is worth more than the peso. (I now have better appreciation for piñatas.) I could also mail it to King Slime of Slime Knights, but shipping it can be tricky. My craft is 20 inches tall and 9 inches wide. I would have to use freight delivery in order to mail it, and than can be costly. I'm not sure what to do with it, but in the meantime, I have it sitting on my sofa at home.