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Papier Mache
Papier-mâché (which means 'chewed-up paper' in French) is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g. glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste dries.
Sites in Papier Mache
Papier Mâchè
Directions for preparing the materials and making shapes. Includes ideas for projects including a model pig and self portrait.
Pat Little: Funny Faces
A gallery of faces created by this artist. Includes instructions for making a cat, dog and hen.
Make a Papier Mache Bowl
Provides instructions with background information about the history of pottery making.
Paper Mache Recipes
Suggests different ways to make a paste and includes ideas for creating shapes.
Turtle Eggs and Walnut Turtles
Activity instructions with information about turtle egg hatching & incubation.
A Frog Pinata for You to Make
A step by step guide to making a frog with ideas for using it in a party game.
National Geographic Kids: Build a Beast
How to create animals using balloons, newspaper and papier mache paste.
HalloweenFear: Papier Mache
A detailed guide to making props including masks, crocodiles and bodies.
Papier-Mache
A gallery of work by Ellen Carlier with instructions and a history of the use of papier mache in different countries. |
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