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Here we are a week before Christmas... the cards are mailed, all the out of town packages have been sent and my napkin rings have been made!  Can't wait to set the table for the big day! I am getting a little ahead of myself!!!  First let's see how I made them!     Supplies: For the Trees Activa Fast Mache Container for water Plastic bag Paper towels Cornstarch Craft mat - protect the table Gesso   Dew Drops Paint Snow Pen Heat Gun Tacky glue For the Rings Activa Ridge Wrap Paper towel Tube Plastic wrap Gel Medium Glitter Gesso For this project I used the Activa Fast Mache  recipe per instructions for pressing in molds: 3 parts Fast Mache to 1 part water.  Pour the ingredients directly into a plastic bag and mix well.  The candy mold was dusted with cornstarch before pressing in the Fast Mache. They were set aside overnight, then released ...

On Tuesday my post I shared how I molded my trees using Activa Fast Mache in candy molds. The next day with ridge wrap I made the rings for my napkin rings on the tube from a paper towel roll.   Wet Ridge Wrap thoroughly in the bowl of warm water, remove excess water.  Wrap around the tube overlapping each ring twice to create a thicker ring. When applying, rub the Ridge Wrap to help close the plaster holes in the wrap.       Set aside to dry!!!!   Well that was a fail...  I had a hard time getting the rings off the tube! As you can see the Ridge Wrap adhered to cardboard from the tube!!!     My next attempt I wrapped the tube of the paper towel roll with plastic wrap...   and set it aside to set!   When they had set, the plastic wrap slid off the roll easily and the plastic wrap released from the ring without sticking.  Now set aside to complet...

Is the month of December getting away from you?  I know the feeling.  There is so much to do in such a short time.... somehow it happens every year, things get put off until December and then suddenly everything needs to be NOW!  First, I have been working with Activa Fast Mache.  I have decided to make napkin rings for my Christmas dinner table!  I will be using candy molds purchased for crafting.  I will be pressing the Fast Mache into the mold.       Fast Mache is a fast drying instant paper mache and perfect for projects that you don't have days to wait to dry.   Supplies: Activa Fast Mache Container for water P lastic bag Paper towels Craft mat - protect the table Gesso   To finish: Dew Drops , Glitter , Paint   There are several recipes for mixing Activa Fast Mache, per instructions for pressing in molds I used 3 parts Fast Mache to 1 part water.  Pour th...