Things to Do –Paper Mache for Families–April 6 to 12, 2020 from BoredomMD.com

How to Make Paper Mache-https://www.wikihow.com/Create-Papier-M%C3%A2ch%C3%A9

Materials

  1. Paper- newspaper, toilet paper (ok, you might be rationing it, so maybe not TP), brown paper bags, paper towels, white computer paper
  2. White Flour or Glue- Elmer’s
  3. Item You are using to cover with paper mache (balloon, plastic soda bottles, crumple aluminum foil, small boxes
  4. Paint

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How to Paper Mache

  • Tear newspaper into strips
  • HINT:  always make the last layer of mache with white computer paper or paper towel so that painting is easier.  It takes FAR less paint.  If you don’t do this, consider priming the project with white acrylic paint before you let the kids at it with the poster paint
  • Make paper mache paste (there are many different options):
    • OPTION 1:  3/4 white glue to 1/4 water (or if using a good, thick glue, like elmers you can do 1/2 and 1/2)
    • OPTION 2:  COOK METHOD:  1 part flour to 5 parts water… boil about 3 minutes and let cool  (my favorite!  it’s the cheapest method and is nice and smooth)
    • OPTION 3:  1 part flour to 1 part water.  Stir together.

Couple of examples:

  1. Indoor Vase or Flower Pot 
  2. Puffer Fish