How to Make a Paper Mache Bunny Sculpture
This little lop-eared bunny is easy to make, with either paper mache clay or traditional paper mache strips and paste.
Easy Projects
DIY Deer Head “Faux Taxidermy” Pattern
This paper mache deer head is easy to make with the downloadable pattern. Create your own faux taxidermy wall sculpture and paint it to match your decor.
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.
Make a Paper Mache Pig Wall Sculpture
Use this easy pattern to create a happy paper mache pig wall sculpture. Use cardboard, tape, and paper mache, and paint for a fast, fun project.
Reader Favorites – 4-Pattern Armature Set for Paper Mache Masks and Sculptures
Use these professionally-designed armature patterns to create four different animal sculptures and masks with paper mache.
Painting a Jersey Cow Sculpture – Acrylic Painting Tutorial
Use just 5 colors to paint a paper mache Jersey cow sculpture based on a downloadable armature pattern. Video tutorial by acrylic painter Jessie Rasche.
Selfie-Monkey Mask Pattern
Make your own selfie-monkey mask with this easy pattern. It’s weird, just like the real selfie-monkey. You just need a few cereal boxes, paper mache, and acrylic paint to make a mask of the famous crested macaque.
Paper Mache Cat Mask Pattern
This pattern for a paper mache cat mask will help you create a wearable mask, or use it as a wall sculpture. Customize it to match your own favorite kitty.
New Paper Mache Wolf Mask Pattern
I’ve been busy the last few weeks making a new pattern for a paper mache wolf mask. I started it just before April Fool’s Day. … Read more
Reef Fish Made with DIY Air Dry Clay
Rex Winn recently showed us his delightful school of reef fish on the Daily Sculptors Page, and today he shows us how he made … Read more
Sculpt a Fast Face in Clay
Last week I accidentally stumbled onto a new way to sculpt faces, and I’m having so much fun with it that I had to share … 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
Lawrence of Arabia Paper Mache Sculpture
Harry Keaton wrote a guest post for us, showing us how he made the armature for his Laurence of Arabia sculpture. Armatures for two-legged critters … 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
Mother and Son Make a Baby Elephant with Paper Mache
Karen Lanchester sent me this video of herself and her five-year old son making this adorable paper mache elephant. Karen doesn’t have a YouTube channel, … 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
Woodland Baby Mobile
What fun – a hand-made baby mobile with cute little woodland creatures, made with air dry clay. Our good friend Eileen Gallagher designed it and … 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
Baby Sperm Whale Wall Hanging, Made with Paper Mache
I thought it would be fun to take another look at one of the first projects I ever posted on my blog. I don’t have … 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 Paper Mache Classic Car – Dodge Caravan/ Plymouth Voyager
Bryan Divers wrote a guest post for us today, and I don’t think we’ve ever had a project like this on the site before. He … 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
