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Below you will find Paper Mache Crafts projects and activities. You can make a lot of cool things with paper mache such as pinatas and masks.

This is a project for older children—from seven to twelve. Tear several sheets of newspaper into small pieces. Put the paper into a container that will not rust, and soak the paper for 24 hours in hot water. Then shred the paper until it is a pulpy mass. Squeeze out the excess water and add flour paste until the pulp is of a consistency to model.

Non Cooking Papier Mache Paste Recipe

Make a Paste with 1 Part Flour to 1 Park Water (meaning the same amount of water as flour). So if you use 1 cup flour, also use 1 cup of water. Now mix together the concoction to form a paste like consistency ... but still runny and not quite as thick as paste.

Papier Mache Recipe That Needs to Be Cooked (With Parental Supervision)

Here is how to make the paste to use in making papier mache and in carrying out many of the ideas in this book. Mix together 1/2 cup flour with enough cold water to make a creamy mixture. Boil over a slow fire for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool. Add cold water to thin if necessary. Add a few drops of oil of peppermint or oil of wintergreen to give a pleasant odor and to prevent the paste from spoiling. To store the paste, keep it in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

This may be used to model animals or other figures, but it is particularly good for puppet heads. Weight a tall bottle with stones or sand and use the neck as a base for modeling a head. Don't attempt detailed features. Make a sturdy ball for the skull and work some of the paper down around the neck of the bottle to form the neck of the puppet. Let this stand several days till it is thoroughly dry inside and out. Paint the head with poster paints and finish it with shellac. Complete the puppet by making a dress and gluing on yarn or crepe paper for hair.

How to Make Papier Mache Art Pictures

You will need Papier-mache (recipe is above) ; piece of wood 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" (or a size of your choice); wood stain; 2 brushes; 2 1/2" length tape; 4" length of string; glue; and poster paints or vegetable food coloring. Stain wood base and allow to dry. Decide what kind of design is to be made on plaque. Sketch design on wood and cover this area with glue before molding papier-mache in place (sketch a). Now make the papier mache from the recipe linked above. Cover the wood with glue and mold papier mache into place by dipping strips of paper into papier mache mixture and molding into place When molding is finished, allow 2 or 3 days for papier-mache to dry (sketch b). Then paint the molded object as desired with poster paints or food coloring (sketch c). When paint is dry, attach hanger. Knot each end of the string and place in loop fashion on back of plaque, near top. Tape loop to board (see sketch d).

More Paper Mache Crafts

Make Your Own Papier Mache Bell - Mold your bell and make it last forever by using papier mache techniques and then painting it.

Big Paper Mache Bird - This rather large paper mache bird makes a great friend or a rather nifty pinata.

Dolphin Paper Mache Craft - Large paper mache dolphin craft

Easter Bunny Pinata - Instructions for making an Easter Bunny pinata using paper mache' techniques.

Lady bug Paper Mache - Make a Lady Bug Paper Mache Project

Make a Paper Mache Dinosaur Hat - This activity creates papier-mâché dinosaur hats. Each step takes about an hour or less.

Paper Mache Alligator - A paper mache project for older kids

Paper Mache Globe - Instructions for making a globe using paper mache' techniques - submitted by Meghan.

Make a Hatchable Egg - This is a great way to make HUGE, hatchable, papier-mâché dinosaur eggs. If you make a bunch of these eggs a few days in advance, they can be decorated at a party.

Paper Mache Baskets - Papier-mache over blown-up balloons makes baskets. Use tissue papers for the last layer to add the color.

Paper Mache Easter Eggs - A fun Easter decoration that can even be a pinata!

Paper Mache Halloween Mask Project - Make your own Paper Mache Mask with Elastic string; Scissors; aluminum foil (heavy duty); Wallpaper paste; Old newspapers; Variety of poster paints; Paint brush 2-4" or larger.

Paper Mache Hats - Make your own pap er mache hats.

Papier Mache Dinosaur Bone Craft - You can make your very own dinosaur bone from a big cardboard tube, newspaper and flour. This is a messy craft - wear old clothes and work outside if possible.