Thank you.

Thank you for your questions. I used the same make of pre-made papier-mache paste when I buy it. I think it's excellent. I don't try to make perfectly round beads but they do look pretty good all the same. Simply by using your hand you will get better and better. I do let them air dry and I also dry them in a microwave oven - both work. Only a few seconds - 5 to begin with and see how it goes. I repeatedly open the door to let out the steam - it depends on how many you're making. I think you will know when they're completely dry - the have a completely different sound when you put a few in your closed hand and shake them together. I used acrylic inks to paint them as it's water resistant. And I like the fluidity. Yes the paste does harden if the packet is left open. I wrap it with a damp J Cloth or similar and put it in a plastic bag and wrap it up as much as possible to keep the air out. This tutorial was a request by Blue Peter the BBC TV programme - I haven't checked to see which country you're in. I was considering being their resident Granny Round the Kitchen Table - an idea for a slot on their channel. I think it's a nice idea and may do it in the future. P.S - There may well be papier-mache paste that's waterproof. This isn't. But they can be cleaned carefully with a damp cloth. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Best Wishes Hilary

@@HilaryBravo Thank you so much Hilary for your answers. I am writing to you from a village in Málaga Spain. We have many British visit our village as well as some wonderful British neighbors and friends. I also belong to a UK weight loss internet site so I chat with a few British ladies there. Going back to the bead topic: I played with the paste today and made beads with my ten year old daughter. It was great. I have them air drying a bit and will microwave them tomorrow as I tried to microwave three today and the plate left a mark on the side on which they were laying on. I will solve that with fine sand paper but since I would prefer not to have to do that to all of them, I will attempt to microwave them when the outside has air dried a little bit more. I attempted to buy the white ink as you suggested on your video but I received fountain pen cleaner instead. I have to check my order perhaps I selected the wrong item by mistake. I may have to take on calligraphy now. 🤣 haha I also bought some iridescent acrylic paint. I didn’t know the reason you bought ink is because it is waterproof. I bought varnish to cover them with after I paint them with the iridescent paint and perhaps that will allow the work to last longer. I also thought about covering them with resin and bought Resin Pro’s transparent resin but I am not sure if I do use that if I have to dip it or what. I don’t find any of your papier-mâché and resin videos. I don’t know the reason why? Have you uploaded some already?? I will check again in case it is some of the plate and other objects videos. I haven’t watched those yet. What area of England do you live in that has beach AND river and shoreline as you mentioned in one of your videos? I live in the mountains of Málaga and it takes me an hour just to get down to the foothills and near the beach. But the beach here is developed for tourists and the land is arid and I miss lush foliage and virgin beaches like I had when I lived in South Florida, USA. (I was raised there). My husband sometimes considers moving to England so our daughter can learn better English than what she is learning here but my mood suffers with grey skies. But I don’t know if all of England tends to have great skies. Also i don't know if it snows in all of England. I assume it does but I haven’t asked my British friends here in our village. I want to live closer to a beach with a virgin landscape, so I could hear the birds etc. Please let me know if you have indeed already uploaded videos using resin and papier-mâché and perhaps their names because when I type in your name to find your channel, I am not finding them!!!!?? The reason I am doing the papier-mâché is because although I love the look of semi-precious stones… I have been seeing the disaster to the earth that the miners cause to collect the stones and i am a little reluctant to using them anymore. although i have to admit they are beautiful. But the papier mache paste is very therapeautic to work with. My daughter says she likes the texture better than clay. I am aldo eager to painting the beads tommorow! Thank you again for your reply. I think the granny 'round the kitchen table is a great idea… go for it.

I hope to find time over our Bank Holiday long weekend to make the next tutorial. I'm away from my studio quite a bit, certainly rather a lot during this last week. I went back to Chagford to take some more photos of some of the beautiful headstones in the churchyard and published them on my Instagram account @hilarybravo. I put lots of inspirational posts there and share my methods.

Yep - it will follow in a few days.

It is simply a pre-formed Amazon packing - it's really ready made papier mache. I added some PVA after I had soaked it, whisked it up with a hand held electric blender and sieved most of the water out. Even though it is a much wetter mix than I usually use it has dried out to a very hard crisp base to work on. Thank you Alex - I'm really glad to be back. All the recipes work very well.

Part Two is online now. There will be a Part Three for the final finishing off. Waiting for Renaissance Wax.

I haven't just in case they stuck to the wooden sticks. mmm could try it and see. I imagine there would need to be some kind of releasing agent on the sticks. Could be Vaseline. I will try it out.

I have been doing this for many years . I imagine it's practice. I always like the ones that aren't perfect the best!

i find them quite beautiful.

Glad you enjoyed it!

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My pleasure 😊

Thanks for watching!

Happy new year!!

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Thank you, I will

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Me too!!

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Yes - lovely - also as Fantasy Film by Deva here. It's a great product.

Thanks Kathy - good to be back.

mmm - well I thought they were all here - somewhere!