Paper Mache Clay Projects

Lion Headdress Mask Patterns for the Lion King Jr. Play

Lion King Play – the Lion Headdress Mask Patterns

Paper Mache Elephant Skin with Crackle Glaze

Use crackle glaze for realistic painted elephant skin.

Use this easy crackle glaze to make your paper mache elephant’s skin look more realistic – and see what I would do differently next time.

Make a Giraffe Sculpture with Paper Mache Clay

Previous Next Giraffe Sculpture Pattern $12 Make this stunning Giraffe sculpture for your home. No sculpting experience required – the pattern creates all the realistic … Read more

Make Paper Mache Clay Smooth Without Sanding

Add joint compound to paper mache clay to make it smooth

This video shows you how to smooth out the papery texture of paper mache clay without adding a second coat, and without sanding. Plus, it’s really easy!

Make Necklace Pendants with Paper Mache Clay

Make beads and pendants with paper mache clay

Make your own hand-crafted necklace pendants and beads with paper mache clay, and decorate with decoupage or acrylic pouring technique. Full tutorial.

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.

Make a Paper Mache Bluebird – Guest Post by Drusilla Cole

Easy step-by-step instructions for creating a hanging bluebird with paper mache clay. 15 photos and clear directions by artist Drusilla Cole.

Drogon the Dragon – a Sculpting Tutorial

Making Dogon with paper mache clay and cloth mache.

In this guest post, Franziska Schaefer gives us the detailed instructions for reproducing her small sculpture of Drogon the dragon. Thanks, Franzi, for showing us … Read more

How to Sculpt a Regency-Style Figure with Paper Mache Clay

In this post we discover Debbie Court’s method for making figure sculptures with paper mache clay. As soon as you can see the sculpture she … Read more

Paper Mache “Beast”

We have a guest post today that I know you’ll enjoy. Theodore Carter created a paper mache sculpture that he titled “The Beast,” and he … Read more

Paper Mache White Tail Deer

This delightful white-tailed deer was made by Linda Bunnell, the author of this guest post. She used a drawing she found online to create her … Read more

Make William the Egyptian Hippo – Painting the Blue Coat with Lotus Flowers

William the blue Egyptian Hippo in Paper Mache Clay

This is the final post in this three-part series about making William the Blue Egyptian Hippo with paper mache clay. You can see how the … Read more

Make William the Blue Egyptian Hippo – Adding Paper Mache Clay

This is the second video in this three-part series, showing how I made a copy of William, the blue Egyptian Hippo that is displayed at … Read more

Make William the Egyptian Hippo with Paper Mache Clay – the Armature

I’ve been hard at work this week making a copy of William the Egyptian Hippo. This project was recommended by our friend Bryan Divers. I … Read more

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

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

Aye Aye Sculpture, Made in Just 6 Days!

The Aye Aye in this guest post was made by Julie Byrne, a newcomer to the art and fun of sculptural paper mache. This project … Read more

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

Make a Baby Chick for Easter with Paper Mache Clay

Make an Easter chick 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.