MANNEQUIN - DIY

UPDATE a/o May 2012

Because I love to work with my hands and create a variety of things.

I thought I could make my own mannequins.

 I used the paper mache' technique to make my mine.

See below for step by step on how to make
your own WO-MANNEQUIN

Materials: Grocery bags, wallpaper paste and tape.
Tools required: brush, box cutter, plastic wrap

Grocery bags

Bags from my local store

Wallpaper paste (premixed) purchased from hardware store

Boxcutter purchased from hardware store

Method: Papier-mâché technique

What is Papier-mâché?
It's French for chewed-up paper due to it's appearance.
In this case, torn-up appearance.

I used a main mannequin as the frame to create

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Plastic wrap


 Yes, the same plastic wrap to
wrap your left overs

 

I wrap the original mannequin in plastic wrap
to avoid it getting wet or sliced.
Plastic wrap clings to itself without an adhesive,
thus can remain tight around the mannequin.

Then, I shred the paper into strips, like so

I brush the paper strips with the wallpaper paste
 

After brushing the paper strip with wallpaper paste,

I place the strips onto the plastic wrapped mannequin frame, like so.

Here is one of MY PEACE of JEWELRY mannequins

as seen below almost done.
 

I let it sit, allowing it to dry

and become hardened. for about 24 hours.

Once it's hardened, I will cut the mannequin in the back, using the box cutters

in order to remove from the frame

You gotta be careful not to cut the mannequin inside.
 

 

Remove the hardened mannequin from the frame

You must cut a "T" in the back, in order to minimize the tearing,

ripping or breaking of the mold.

After you take it off, then it must be paper mache'd some more.

One is to close up the cut in the back, then three or four layers to make it sturdy. 

First, I paper mache' over the cut part,

cover the bottom and paper mache'

the bottom to the torso and voila!

You got your own WO-MANNEQUIN.

Here are the steps below via photos only. I am tired of writing.
 

This was my first WO-MANNEQUIN that I made in 2010.

Since then, I have made several, which I've sold on Etsy.

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If you care to purchase one of my mannequins go to my shop on Etsy at

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BUST
MEASUREMENTS  

13" Length x 9" Width x 11" Height
 

TORSO 
MEASUREMENTS:

15.5" Length x 9.25" Width x 25.25" Height
Bust - 33", Waist - 23", Hips - 33"
 

HEAD n' TORSO
MEASUREMENTS:

15.5" Length x 9.25" Width x 28" Height

 

 

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