Paper Mache Casting With Li Qua Che

I've used Li-Qua-Che before, a long time ago. I've been thinking about a few projects that would be fun to make, and they'd be perfect as paper mache castings, so I did a quick experiment to remind myself how this product works. The product is non-toxic and much safer to use than resin, and the molds are cheap. The paper mache castings are very lightweight and fun to paint - but they'd need to be supported with a wooden plaque or backed with a thin layer of paper mache clay. The gallon of Li Qua Che cost about $35. The plaster is cheap, and available in any hardware store.

To see this post on my blog, click here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/pa...

If you make many copies of your sculpture, you'd want to use a stronger plaster. They make some specifically for potters, who use clay slip in plaster molds. The Li-Qua-Che works exactly the same way as clay slip, but you don't need a kiln (and it isn't waterproof).

The Li-Qua-Che is available in two different sizes, on amazon.com. I got the gallon size, because it wasn't much more expensive then the quart. You can find it here: https://amzn.to/47ygup2

I mentioned several prior videos and posts - if I forget to link to one of them, let me know. :)

David Lemon's video about the NSP Soft oil-based clay: CHAVANT NSP soft clay   Preparing it ...
The Christmas ornaments post: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/pa...
Wolf Man video: Wolf, Man - Cast Paper Mache, Activa ...
Lodge Brother video: Cast Paper Mache Wall Hanging - "The ...

You can find patterns for all the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/pa...