There are many different recipes available for both paste and pulp. No one recipe is better than another or the 'right' recipe. Just use the recipe that works best for you and what you are making. Experiment with all of them to find your favorite!
Choose form three different paper mache paste recipes:
- No-Cook Paste Recipe
This is the recipe I usually use mainly because it is so simple and I always have the ingredients in my cupboard. You can also try the no-cook recipe shared in this how-to video. - Cooked Paste Recipe
This paste recipe is very similar to the no-cook but it is supposedly a little stronger and is usually a little smoother. - Resin Paper Mache Paste Recipe
You may have to go shopping to buy resin powder to make this paste. It will give your finished paper mache project a hard finish and will also make your finished projects more durable.
There are a few other things you can use as a paper mache paste:
- Experiment with liquid starch (undiluted)!
- Use wallpaper paste. Follow the directions from the manufacturer to mix this paste.
- You can use regular white glue mixed with a bit of water. Mix using about 1 part water with 2-3 parts glue.
For small items, intricate details, and even some sculpting, try using one of these paper mache pulp recipes. These are more like a thin clay and should be used as a final layer simply by spreading on the pulp. These are not used as glue, but in place of it:
I hope you take some time to try out several of the options I present here. With a little experimentation, you will find your favorite recipe in no time! If you want to be one of the first to know when new paper mache paste recipes and other craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter.
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