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Eagle Mask Pattern for Paper Mache
This new eagle mask pattern goes together fast, so you can take your time to paint it any way you like.
New Mouse King Headress Mask Pattern
This new headdress mask pattern can be used for the Mouse King in the Nutcracker Ballet, or make it without the crown for Halloween or dress-up fun.
Pig Mask Pattern for Paper Mache
This pattern for a wearable pig mask is easy to make. Finish it with one layer of paper mache, and paint it to match your favorite breed of pig.
New Waterproof Coating for Plaster Cloth?
Waterproof coating for plaster cloth, using Grandma Goblin as my test subject. It kind of worked. More experiments are needed…
Fast and Easy DIY Face Sculpting Form
To make the Grandma Goblin sculpture really fast, I used an easy method for making an inner form to hold up the clay while I was working. It isn’t as precise as using a mannequin, but it’s fast.
“Plaster Cloth Mache” Goblin Experiment
Daddy Goblin volunteered to participate in my “plaster cloth mache” experiment. It was an unintended experiment, but it seems to work. 🙂
Sculpting a Happy Goblin in Clay
I was playing around when I made this little happy goblin character, but I like him so much that I think I’ll keep him.
Halloween Goblins in January?
Can Dan Reeder’s dragon-making techniques could work for my veggie-stealing goblins?
Koala Pattern for Paper Mache
How to Make Your Koala Sculpture: Finished size –About 4.75 inches (12.065 cm) high, 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) deep, and 7 inches (17.78 cm) wide. … Read more
Elephant Headdress Mask Pattern
This elephant headdress mask pattern has a lot of pieces, so it will take some time to put it together. But when it’s finished, it will definitely get noticed!
Donkey Headdress Mask Pattern
This new donkey headdress mask can be used at the theater for the Midsummer Night’s Dream, or wear it for dress-up fun at Halloween or Mardi Gras.
Orangutan Mask Pattern for Paper Mache
This orangutan mask pattern helps you create a unique paper mache mask that you can either wear or display on your wall. Make it with the cheek pads, or leave them off to match some of the characters in the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes movie.
How to Make Really Big Masks Easier to Wear
There’s a really easy way to make oversized paper mache masks easier to wear. You can see how in this post.
Shark Mask Pattern
This shark mask pattern creates all the shapes for you, making it a breeze to create. It can also be used to create a one-of-a-kind wall sculpture for your decor.
Paste Recipes – Which One is Best?
There are many recipes for paper mache paste, but the raw and cooked flour and water paste versions are the most popular. Which one is “best?”
Three North American Wildlife Wall Sculpture Patterns
Three patterns for North American wildlife wall sculptures. The downloadable patterns create all the shapes for you, so they’re easy to make. Use them for your own decor, or give them as gifts – either way, they’re be treasured for years because you made them yourself.
Sanding and Painting Stargazer Man
Stargazer Man is done! I sanded him and gave him several coats of metallic acrylic paints to make him look bronze.
Sculpting Stargazer Man – Part 1
I tried out the new Paper Mache Clay recipe by making this silly space alien based on a Stargazer Fish.
Minotaur Headdress Mask Pattern
Bring the magic of the Lightning Thief to life with this awesome Minotaur headdress mask! The downloadable pattern creates all the shapes for you, so it’s easy to make. This bull is clearly saying “don’t mess with me!”
My Favorite New Paper Mache Clay Recipe
Make this new paper mache clay recipe with any brand of joint compound! It’s less expensive than the original recipe, and is really fun to sculpt with. It’s now my favorite recipe for paper mache clay.