Is Paper Mache Clay Waterproof?
Is paper mache clay waterproof? This video tells you why it isn’t, but also gives some tips so you can use your paper mache clay sculptures outside anyway – at least for awhile.
Recipes
Recipes for paper mache paste, paper mache clay, and DIY air dry clay.
Cooked Flour and Water Paste Recipe – And When to Use It
In this video I show you how I make cooked flour and water paste for my paper mache sculptures, and when it’s worth extra time to make it.
Make Paper Mache Clay Perfect Every Time with a Kitchen Scale
If you love paper mache clay but it doesn’t come out the same every time, your kitchen scale is the answer. Use these gram measurements from now on.
Paper Mache Paste with No Flour. Easy, Gluten-Free, and Cheap!
This super-easy paper mache paste contains no flour, it’s gluten-free, and it doesn’t attract mold or insects. And it’s perfect for grade school art teachers.
Paper Mache Clay
This is the famous recipe that takes all the mess and frustration out of paper mache. It makes sculpting fun again – paper mache in a whole new way!
Paper Mache Clay Recipe Without Flour
This paper mache clay recipe without flour will be helpful for paper mache sculptors who worry about critters being attracted to the flour in the original recipe.
An Unusual Paste Recipe, and a Family’s Adventures with Paper Mache
An unusual method of making paper mache, and a 3-generation history with puppets.
Write a Guest Post for UltimatePaperMache.com
If you sculpt with paper mache and you’re willing to share your secrets with the world, write a guest post for UltimatePaperMache.com
Fast and Easy Instant Paper Mache Recipe
I used this fast and easy DIY Instant Paper Mache recipe to make the cougar and hippo wall hangings that often appear behind me in … Read more
DIY Sculpture Stand
Today you get to watch me fumble around with a little cordless screwdriver while I fix my DIY sculpture stand. Why on earth would you … Read more
How I Painted the White Unicorn with Chalk Paint
Eileen asked me to do a short video to show how I painted the Unicorn, and I thought it was a great idea. Thanks, Eileen, … Read more
Thoughts on Paper for Paper Mache
Today we have a guest post by one of our readers, D. Smith, who has worked as a paper mache artist for over 20 years. … Read more
How to Make a Mold with Gelatin and Glycerine, Part 2
This video shows how to use the gelatin and glycerine mold-making material to make a mold. (You’ll find the actual recipe and mixing method in … Read more
Gelatin and Glycerine Mold-Making Recipe, Cheap and Reusable
I spent the last several weeks playing around with recipes I found online for this cheap and reusable gelatin and glycerine mold-making material. The recipe … Read more
How to Restore Antique Dolls with Paper Mache Clay
We have a very interesting guest post today. Karen Musson is going to show us how she uses paper mache clay over spray foam. … Read more
How to Repair a Broken Paper Mache Sculpture
Oops. I moved last week, and my Raven wasn’t packed correctly. (Note to self: label all boxes!) All things considered, I think just one casualty … Read more
Home-Made Gesso Made with Glue and Joint Compound
This is a very simple mixture, but it can make a big difference when you’re making a paper mache sculpture. Home-Made Gesso Recipe: “Some” Elmer’s … Read more
Paper Mache Books on Kindle
I was browsing online this morning and found a number of how-to paper mache books on Kindle that I’ve never seen before. Most of them … Read more
Selling Paper Mache Artwork – Guest Post
We have a real treat today – Dodie Clark mentioned in a recent comment that she was having great luck selling her little paper mache … Read more
Waterproofing Experiment Update – and Failure
Well, the waterproofing experiment didn’t work. I may have done something wrong, or perhaps the sealer and the paper mache clay aren’t compatible for some … Read more
Waterproofing Paper Mache Clay – Final Post, for Now…
Update: After the first rain, the brim on the scarecrow’s hat was flexible, so it absorbed water. It wasn’t sticky, like it was before the … Read more
Scarecrow, Waterproofing Experiment, Part 3
Update: After the first rain, the brim on the scarecrow’s hat was flexible, so it absorbed water. It wasn’t sticky, like it was before the … Read more
How to Keep Mold From Ruining Your Paper Mache
Today’s video is about mold, and how you can keep it from ruining your paper mache sculpture. Here’s the short version: It’s all about the … Read more
Jonni’s Paper Mache Paste Recipe
This paper mache paste is a lot faster to make than the boiled version, and I think it works just as good. In my tests … Read more
