Papier Mache Boats
Now that Ellen McArthur has sailed into the record books, we all need to be reminded of our best days afloat! If you would like a replica of your favourite sailing yacht, dinghy or boat then you can commission a papier mache boat on a plain painted background or piece of driftwood. These can be very detailed and sculptured or smaller and simpler.
These boats are completely made of papier mache on a sculptured sea with details like clouds, sun, or a moon. I have done several commissions for papier mache sculptures of yachts. I give great attention to detail down to actual ropes which pull in the jib and mainsail.
These papier mache replicas can be personalised with your sail number and the colour of your sailing jacket and lifejacket. Your sailing club insignia can even be put on the top of the mast !
Each papier mache piece is varnished with several layers of yacht varnish which ensures its preservation as a family heirloom.
The making of "Soufflé"
Here are the stages from photo to finished item. These are normally wall hanging and can be personalised or hung with old rope.
Commissions for yachts start at £180.00 upwards plus delivery. I can work from photos.
 |
Fastnet Rock Sailing Race
This depicts a boat in the 2005 Fastnet Race. Commissioned for Christmas, this boat "Dirty Thirty" is complete with three crew and correct sail numbers, logos & details. I worked from photos from the race. Special attention was given to prevailing winds, how the sails would be and where the rock and lighthouse would be in the race. The boat is set on a large piece of driftwood about 50 cm square. Please get in touch to discuss timings and costs |
 |
Rounding the Mark
Based on Cornish sailing scenes with pretty Mousehole style cottages in background. Boats can be personalised with your sail number and colour schemes. |
 |
Ellanore Ahead
As a member of |
 |
Manta rays through turquoise blue
This design was to celebrate a honeymoon on Whitsunday Islands Australia. Elizabeth loved the tranquillity of the sea in her sculpture Which included the rock where the proposal had taken place. The client was happy as the final sculpture captured the peace and serenity she remembered.
|
 |
Moonshine on Sussex Shores
This has a mixture of ceramic pieces and papier mache and was produced for a 9th Wedding Anniversary (pottery). All the pieces of driftwood, shells and crockery were found on the beach in Sussex and were a wonderful memory of a honeymoon in England for an American couple. Please get in touch to discuss timings and costs. |
 |
Diorama
This papier mache diorama is based on the small papier mache scenes depicted in Victorian Times. Charming papier mache room sets and tableaux were put in decorated boxes to display. The dimensions of the inner box are 50 mm x 90 mm, which is surrounded by a border of 50 mm width edged with old rope. The papier mache border is festooned with netting encasing shells. A lovely throwback to the days of ephemera. Guide Price for similar item £85.00 plus delivery. |
 |
Tossed by the Wind
Every papier mache piece I do is signed and titled and often hung with old sailing rope found on the shore. Some of my recent titles have been Dimensions: 16 cm x 16 cm
|
Quotations can be given quite easily from a simple description. So please email me now at anita@driftwood-dreams.co.uk.
The papier mache boats can also be done around a clock or mirror as in 
Rounding the Mark. The mirror could also be set on driftwood. Any detail of local buoys or marks can also be added.
This makes for a very unique personalised gift. Recently I keep seeing wooden mass manufactured boats flooding into the shops so I am really happy to be able to offer something far more original.
Please follow the link to commissions to answer any queries you may have on commissioning an item, choosing an ideas, creating a design, requirements, payments, delivery and any other questions you might have.
Please also visit: Framed Boats Driftwood Boats Sea Life Seascapes Sports Cards