You Will Need:

Arnold Grummer's Casting Mold	Arnold Grummer's Cotton Linter Squares	Arnold Grummer's Paper Additive	Arnold Grummer's Casting Strainer

...and blender, sponge, bowl, terry cloth towel or paper towels.

Directions:

1. Use enough Cotton Linters to cover the selected image or mold. 2. Put Cotton Linters in blender with 3 cups water.
3. Blend on low for several seconds, then on high for 45 seconds.
4. Pour blended linter through mesh kitchen strainer. Save water in a bowl for next cast.
5. Plop pulp onto mold. Pat pulp into image. Maintain uniform thickness as much as possible.
6. Tilt mold over bowl. Press water out of wet pulp with fingers.
7. Use sponge to remove more water. Press pulp into every detail.
8. Use a terry cloth or paper towel to remove the last amount of water. Press firmly.

Drying Options:

a) Carefully peel cast off mold and dry on a flat surface like a counter top.
b) Use an embossing heat tool on back of the cast while still in the mold for 1 minute. Peel cast off mold and dry on both sides with heat tool.
c) Leave cast on mold and dry in 275 degree oven. Check after 10 minutes. Drying time depends on thickness of cast.

Add Sparkle Add a dash of Arnold Grummer's Mica Dust or Iridescent Flakes to cotton linter in blender for a sparkling finish.	For Surface Decoration Use Arnold Grummer's Glitter Glue, eye shadow, color chalks, acrylic paint, metallic spary paint or luminescent paints such as Perfect Pearls™ from Ranger.	Add Color To Paper Cast Tear a 2 x 2 inch piece from a color strip in Arnold Grummer's Paper Tints. Add to pulp in blender. Use a larger piece for more intense color.

For more information on paper casting, see the book Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide to Paper Casting. Additional paper cast projects are in Arnold Grummer's Project Library