Today i am going to teach you how to make paper mache. Paper mache is made of paper or buttons that are glued together to make an object, usually a bowl. You don't necessarily have to use newspaper, you could use buttons, decorative paper, or even regular paper which could be painted. Below are examples of Paper Mache:
What you will need
- A bowl or large container.
- Flour, Wallpaper powder or white glue.
- Water.
- A balloon for your base.
- Paintbrush
- Newspaper,Decorative paper, buttons ect...
Instructions
- Tear the newspaper into long strips.
- With the paintbrush, mix the flour, wallpaper powder, or white glue in the bowl.
- Blow up the balloon.
- Dip the newspaper strips into the mixture.
- Remove access mixture.
- Lay the strip over the balloon.
- Repeat the previous step till the balloon is covered
- Leave it out to dry.
- Pop the balloon
- Paint it. (optional).