Explorations into Creating a Paper Mache Giraffe
Today’s guest post is by our old friend Rex Winn. Lately, he’s been making giraffes with paper mache clay. These long-legged creatures can be a … Read more
Animals
Make paper mache animals with the unique methods and recipes found on this site. Anyone can create realistic critter sculptures with these tutorials.
Jackalope Antlers – Guest Post
We have another guest post by Basil Hammerton. In his most recent post he showed us how he made his amazing wall hanging of a … Read more
Snowy Owl – Adding Feathers with Paper Mache Clay
I posted the pattern for my paper mache clay snowy owl a few weeks ago, and in that post the video shows you how … Read more
Snowy Owl Armature
Some of you may recognize this owl. I made her back in 2010, but didn’t make a YouTube video of the extended tutorial. A few … Read more
Paper Mache Photo Tutorial – an Ermine, from Hungary
Today we have a guest post from Marjo Bruijnes, who used several unique methods to create a paper mache ermine. She also runs an animal … Read more
How to Make a Life-Sized Paper Mache Reindeer
We have a really fun guest post today, from Rona McIntosh. She made a life-sized paper mache reindeer, and as Rona and her husband … Read more
My New Mystery Novel – and Latest Guest Posts
I just published my newest book, and I had to let you all know about it. It isn’t a how-to book – it’s a … Read more
Make a Faux Horse Head Trophy Mount – Guest Post
Today we have a guest post by Susanne Carrera, who recently made a faux horse head trophy mount out of paper mache clay, cardboard, and … Read more
How to Make a Paper Mache Dinosaur
Today, we have a guest post by Irma Holguera, who made this delightful paper mache dinosaur for her son. And lucky for us, she agreed … Read more
Paper Mache Humpback Whale Sculpture Tutorial – Guest Post
We have another guest post by Basil Hammerton, a paper mache sculptor from New Zealand. You may remember him as the author of the … Read more
Elephant Skin, Elephant Eyes – Guest Post
We have a wonderful guest post today, from a gentleman who started with my 3D baby elephant pattern, and then added some very creative ideas … Read more
Paper Mache Raccoon Final – Features and Fur
https://youtu.be/i6CNfPs9wxA The paper mache raccoon is done! Well, almost done – I need to let it dry for a few days before giving it a … Read more
Paper Mache Raccoon Part 4 – New Toes, Shop Towel Mache, and Corn Starch Paste
https://youtu.be/BiuzEblH964 You’re probably starting to wonder if I’m ever going to finish this silly raccoon – but I am, I promise! There just seems to … Read more
Paper Mache Raccoon Part 3 – Padding the Armature
https://youtu.be/bvA4rfhomMA The paper mache raccoon’s armature is almost done, except for the head and a bit of fine-tuning that I’ll do between videos. I changed … Read more
Paper Mache Raccoon, Part 2 – the Hands and Feet
https://youtu.be/BaySQuZqPLc I added hands and feet to the raccoon armature today, and strengthened the joints where they were attached to the arms and legs with … Read more
Make a Paper Mache Raccoon
Make a Paper Mache Raccoon https://youtu.be/3pA5k4LVT3M Warning: I like to experiment, so I tried out several new ideas when first designed this raccoon. Watch over … Read more
Making a Box Turtle With Air Dry Clay
This little box turtle’s shell was first made with blue shop towels and paper mache paste. Then I added a layer of newspaper and paste, … Read more
Pedro’s Unique Paper Mache Pigeon
Several weeks ago our friend Pedro Rodrigues from Lisbon showed us some unique paper mache sculptures he’d made that looked like birds with human faces. … Read more
Your Baby Elephants
A conversation got started recently on the blog about how fun it would be to see all the elephants that people have made using my … Read more
How to Make a Paper Mosaic Dog Portrait- Guest Post
We have a real treat today. In this guest post, Nancy shows us how she “painted” a portrait of a sweet little dog using torn … Read more
Ceramic Artist Makes a Bear With Paper Mache Clay
Today we have a guest post by Cindy Menasco, who made a bear out of paper mache clay, and textured it with tools normally used … Read more
Guest Post: Paper Mache Chameleon, and More
Today we have a guest post from Marilyne, who has some very nice sculptures-in-progress to show us in addition to her Chameleon — and she … Read more
Bongo Antelope Trophy Mount – Adding the Paper Mache
The Bongo Antelope faux trophy mount is finished, and I’m really happy with it. I can’t believe I never played around with “painting” a sculpture … Read more
Paper Mache Bongo Antelope Trophy – Making the Foil Armature
I’ve been working on another faux taxidermy trophy mount. This time it’s a Bongo – a rare African antelope with some nice stripes and spots. … Read more
