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This a Quoll [tasmanian native cat] I used calcium carbonate to cover the paper mach’e. The mixture is Elmer’s glue + water & C,C. make the mixture as thick or thin as you like BUT you will need to coat it several times. I use acrylic paints & clear paint spray on top…It is very hard & brittle & will break if you drop it. I added a small figurine that I make now, with tissue paper, the CC mix is the only finish you can use as it paints on.
Quoll with calcium carbonate finish
Figure sculpture finished with calcium carbonate mix.
I have never used calcium carbonate but it sure looks good on what you’ve made. I am impressed. I’ll have to check it out.
I hate to sound ignorant ,but I would like to know more about calcium carbonate and its use ,such as WHY it is used to paint over paper mache. What is its function? Thanks . Wayne