Free Crafty Recipe Instructions
Recipe for Homemade Paper Mache
Paper mache makes great modeling material for all kinds of arts and craft
projects. It can be formed into sculptures, used for mask-making, and painted.
There are several variations for making
paper mache (or paper pulp) that employ the use of common ingredients
such as glue, wallpaper paste, newspaper, and flour. Two common methods
are described below. Ingredients:
white glue or liquid starch
warm water
newspaper strips
Directions:
Mix two parts of glue to one part water. Stir well and the paste is ready
to use. Dip newspaper strips into mixture and saturate before using on
project.
Alternative Recipe for Paper Pulp
Ingredients:
newspaper shreds
wallpaper paste
hot water
Directions:
Combine newspaper sheds and hot water in a bowl and let them soak thoroughly.
Next, squeeze excess water out of the newspaper and mix it with the wallpaper
paste. Add enough to thicken the paper mache to the consistency of modeling
clay. Knead until smooth.
Reminder: Paper mache shrinks as it dries. •
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