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.
A Haunted Tree for Halloween
This haunted tree was made with paper mache clay. It was a centerpiece for a Halloween display, and this post shows you how to make it.
DIY Halloween Pumpkin – Made with Plaster Cloth and Grout or Mortar
DIY weatherproof Pumpkins are easy to make, with plaster cloth and Flex Bond mortar. The video shows you how.
Easy Paper Mache Gift – a Goose Pen Holder
Paper mache goose to organize all the pens and pencils on your desk.
Make a Tiny Paper Mache Cradle for Your Nativity Scene
https://youtu.be/tT6HSrURpkc 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 … 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 (Tomte or Nisse) with Paper Mache Whiskers
He looks like a tiny Santa, but he’s really a traditional elf-like character who helps safeguard the house and farm.
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
