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Paper Mache – Why Should Kids Have All the Fun?
On this site we have patterns, tutorials, videos and step-by-step instructions that help you create your own hand-crafted paper mache sculptures.
Now beautiful paper mache sculptures, wall art and masks can be made by artists of all ages. The materials are inexpensive and the methods are easy, but your sculptures will last a lifetime if you take care of them. Your next paper mache sculpture might even become a treasured family heirloom.
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Recent posts:
Make a Folk Art Bunny with Air Dry Clay or Paper Mache
This folk art bunny figurine was fast and easy to make with DAS Modeling Clay. It sits on a pre-made wooden base from the DIY store. Great gift idea!
Why I Use Patterns to Sculpt Paper Mache Animals
I always use patterns for my paper mache animals, because they help me create animal sculptures with the right proportions and outlines. They also increase my confidence in my sculpting ability. Watch the video to see why.
Selfie-Monkey Mask Pattern
Make your own selfie-monkey mask with this easy pattern. It’s weird, just like the real selfie-monkey. You just need a few cereal boxes, paper mache, and acrylic paint to make a mask of the famous crested macaque.
How to Sculpt a Regency-Style Figure with Paper Mache Clay
In this post we discover Debbie Court’s method for making figure sculptures with paper mache clay. As soon as you can see the sculpture she
How to Make Paper Mache Smooth
How to Make Paper Mache Smooth Sculptures made with traditional paper strips and paste are sometimes bumpy because of the underlying armature. This is especially
Make a Seahorse for the Garden, with Pal Tiya
Yvonne, a member of the Pal Tiya team, wrote this guest post showing us how to create an adorable (and waterproof) seahorse sculpture. It’s an
I have a Very old baby doll with a disfigured face. She is broken in several places but she is cute!
Wondering if i could mould this to reconstruct her mouth, and give her a forearm and hand….
Hi Cherri. You might like to see this guest post about restoring an antique doll. Karen used my paper mache clay recipe, plus a wood filler product, to replace the legs on her doll. Another option that might work if you need really fine details on the mouth would be to use Apoxie Sculpt, because it’s a little easier to make it smooth, and it’s easier to get those fine details. I haven’t tried either method myself, though – and you’d want to experiment on something that isn’t as precious as your doll before deciding how to reconstruct it.
I ordered the panda today but have not received. It was paid with paypal
Hi Jill. I checked the Gumroad records, and it looks like they sent the email but it hasn’t yet been opened. I asked them to resend it. Did you check your spam filter? If you don’t find the new one, please let me know. It also looks like you might have an existing account with Gumroad using the same email address. If you still have your password I think you can sign into your account and find the download link there.