Paper Ruins

Melissa Manley

Isn’t there something wonderful about temple ruins? The mysterious beauty of fragmented columns and broken pediments haunt us all. Make a tiny ruin from paper and matboard and a matchbox, while you learn to make your own push molds. Then using Paperclay we will construct little matchbox mini shrines from our dimensional paper fragments. These magical little niches can be painted, collaged and embellished to ornament a special spot and delight you year round.

Supply List:

• Paperclay- one package should be enough. I find it at most art supply stores. Airtight bag or container for your clay after you open it.
• Glue of your choice. I use white glues and PVA as well as matte medium.
• Small tools for working clay-these can be a simple as toothpicks and coffee stirrers.
• Scissors and exacto knife with fresh blades.
• Little found objects to make push molds of, that might suggest architecture. I will bring some items for us to use, but look around your home. Doll objects work nicely.
• Small images, postage stamps, little bitty photos or objects, for the center of your mini shrine.
• Small charms, or beads, or even ribbons to hang and embellish your mini shrine.
• I will bring mold making materials, matchboxes and other goodies!