Holidays
Getting ready for Christmas or Easter? Paper mache is perfect for holiday decorations.
DIY Gnome Update
My DIY Gnome spent the winter outside, in Minnesota – and it’s still waterproof and hard as a rock. Success. Except for the varnish…
How To Make Giant 2’ Gingerbread Men!
I’d like to share with you how to make Giant 2’ Gingerbread Men to stand among your holiday decorations or to hang from the ceiling and watch over you and your loved ones.
Make a Gnome – Part 2
In this video we see how the gnome is covered with a hard-coating to keep out the rain, and his face is made with Magic Sculpt epoxy clay.
Make a DIY Gnome, Part 1 – the Armature
My DIY gnome will live outside, but you could put him next to your Christmas tree. This video shows how to sculpt the armature out of foil.
DIY Halloween Pumpkin – Made with Plaster Cloth
https://youtu.be/Cuhp7yrbahg This DIY Halloween Pumpkin is another one of my experiments. This time, I’m trying to find a way to make lightweight weatherproof sculptures that … Read more
Easy Paper Mache Gift – a Goose Pen Holder
This goose pen holder would be a great present for anyone who works in an office. It would also look really nice holding a dried … Read more
Make a Tiny Paper Mache Cradle for Your Nativity Scene
Paper Mache Nativity Scene Cradle Our friend Pedro Rodrigues makes tiny, intricately-detailed paper mache sculptures, often with historical significance. If you visit the Daily Sculptors … Read more
Snowman, Hold on to Your Nose!
This delightful paper mache snowman by Alan Wakefield includes three scheming rabbits – they’re after the snowman’s nose! I begged Alan to show us how … Read more
Make a Paper Mache Christmas Tree
Make a paper mache Christmas tree, so you can have a lighted tree and cats at the same time.
Santa Portrait Mask, Made with Paper Mache Clay
Paper Mache Clay Santa I made this Santa several years ago during my first blizzard after moving to the Midwest. It was a fun project, … Read more
Painting Your Santa
Continued from this page … Painting Your Paper Mache Clay Santa: If you read the previous post, you know how this Santa portrait mask was … Read more
Easy-to-Make Santa with Paper Mache Whiskers
I had so much fun making the whiskers on this little Swedish Tomte. He looks like a tiny Santa, but he’s really a traditional elf-like … Read more
Pokemon Costume Tips
Well, this is embarrassing! I should have known that a lot of kids would want to wear a Pokemon costume this year. It finally sank … Read more
How to Make Small to Medium-Sized Pumpkins with Paper Mache Clay
Today we have a guest post by our friend Rex Winn, showing us his latest techniques for making pumpkins with paper mache clay. Just follow … Read more
Make a Baby Chick for Easter with Paper Mache Clay
This Easter chick is easy to make with paper mache clay, and looks adorable on the holiday table. If you’re looking for Easter decorations that can be used year after year, this is a great project. Be sure to watch the video and see the instructions on the post to see how this birdie was made.
GhoulishCop Builds a Haunted Yard Display – Must-See Video Series
Our old friend Rich (GhoulishCop) has been putting out some great videos on YouTube lately. He’s doing a YouTube Vlog (video blog) instead of making … Read more
Theater Props Made with Paper Mache Clay
I received the following email this week, and I just had to share it with you, including all the photos of a roast Christmas turkey, … Read more
How to Make a MONSTER!
How I made my Paper Mache Monster, Frank! A special guest post by Mr. Dollar. ©2015 Mr. Dollar Instagram: Theycallme_mr Facebook: Deadman ByDesign Intro: I … Read more
Halloween House – Annual Blacklight Holiday Display Video
One of our readers, Vicki Coble, sent me a link to this video a few days ago, and I thought you would all enjoy it … Read more
How to Make Paper Mache Pumpkins
This guest post is from our old friend Rex Winn, who has shown us so many of his lovely sculptures. You’ll see Rex often in … Read more
Really Big Snowman Made with Paper Mache Clay
Today we’ve got a really fun guest post by Lisa Dalton, who shows us how she made an enormous snowman out of paper mache clay … Read more
DIY: Papier-mâché Frozen-inspired Ice Castle Tutorial, it lights up!
If you have any young fans of the Frozen movie, I know you’ll love this video that jakeakawayne posted on YouTube this morning. I get … Read more
Make an Angel Tree-Topper
The angel tree-topper in this video was a fun, fast project. She’s made out of cardboard, plaster cloth, and home-made air-dry clay. You could replace … Read more
