How to Make Papier Mache Figures

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Tuesday, May/14/2024

1). Wash the bottles thoroughly and let them dry.
2). Press a Styrofoam ball down onto the top of a bottle while twisting the bottle into the foam.
3). Mix equal parts of water and craft glue.
4). Rip up old newspapers into small strips, cover them with the water and glue mix, and start placing them on the bottle and ball to build up a figure's shape. Carefully lay the strips over the bottle neck and onto the ball, securing the head is in place when the papier mache dries. Continue building up the papier mache until it is three or four layers thick, and you have created the desired shape. Let it dry overnight.
5). Paint a costume and face on the figure using craft paint. Let it dry, then varnish it with a final coat of clear craft glue.

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