| How To Paper MacheFollow these simple steps and create wonderful paper mache masterpieces! Difficulty: Average Time Required: days Here's How:- Create your paper mache form and prepare your desired paper mache paste.
- Tear newspaper into strips.
- Dip one piece of newspaper at a time into prepared paper mache paste.
- Hold the strip over the paste bowl and run it through your fingers to squeeze off excess paste.
- Stick the newspaper strip over the form you want to paper mache, and smooth it down with your fingers.
- Completely cover your creation with a layer of newspaper strips. They should all be over-lapping.
- After one layer is applied, let it dry about 24 hours.
- Add another layer of newspaper strips and let dry another 24 hours.
- Repeat this process until you get the desired effect, but you should have at least three layers.
- Paint, decorate and proudly display your creation!
Tips:- Tear the newspaper into strips -- do not cut it!
- Be generous when dipping the newspaper strips into the paste -- you want each piece thoroughly saturated!
- Let each layer dry completely before adding another.
What You Need:- Paste (see below)
- Newspaper
- Forms (see below)
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