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Dry thoroughly in the sun (48 hours at least) or with a
mild artificial heat. Then with a sharp razor blade cut through the shell into the plasticine along the line shown in the diagram, page 40. When the features are not so prominent as Punch's beak nose, you can cut the shell in half sideways, along a line going through each ear. Complete the halving of the head, with a sharp knife, working it carefully down through the clay so as not to crumble the edges of the paper shell. Carefully remove the two halves of the plasticine model from the two halves of the shell, using a dull knife as gouge. Allow the shell halves to dry (do not use artificial heat), and then glue them back together to form the hollow head. There will be some warping, and the edges of the shell may not match perfectly. The seam can be smoothed with the addition of more strips of papier-mache. The bottom of the neck and any small bubbles and unwanted wrinkles can be smoothed down with a razor blade or fine sand paper. Glue a neck tube inside the neck, paint with poster paints or oils, and Punch is ready for his stocking cap and little hump-backed body. His club should be padded with cloth or made of rubber or styrofoam to save damage to the other puppets, his dear family and dear enemies. |
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