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Information: Papier-mâché (which means 'chewed-up paper' in French) is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g. glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becom This page was last updated on September 5th, 2008
Papier Mache Sites:
Make a Papier Mache Bowl
Provides instructions with background information about the history of pottery making. http://my.hsonline.net/~kidatart/htdoc/lesson37.htm
National Geographic Kids: Build a Beast
How to create animals using balloons, newspaper and papier mache paste. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/trythis/trythis_becrafty_main.html
Paper Mache Recipes
Suggests different ways to make a paste and includes ideas for creating shapes. http://www.geocities.com/toddlermoms/papermache.html
Papier-Mache
A gallery of work by Ellen Carlier with instructions and a history of the use of papier mache in different countries. http://users.belgacom.net/papier-mache/
Pat Little: Funny Faces
A gallery of faces created by this artist. Includes instructions for making a cat, dog and hen. http://www.webfeetworks.com/patlittle.html
A Frog Pinata for You to Make
A step by step guide to making a frog with ideas for using it in a party game. http://www.cstone.net/~bry-back/gardenfun/frogpinata.html
HalloweenFear: Papier Mache
A detailed guide to making props including masks, crocodiles and bodies. http://www.halloweenfear.com/Papiermache1.html
Turtle Eggs and Walnut Turtles
Activity instructions with information about turtle egg hatching & incubation. http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/craft1.html
Papier Mâchè
Directions for preparing the materials and making shapes. Includes ideas for projects including a model pig and self portrait. http://www.tpt.org/donnasday/creative/activ14.html