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Papier Mache

Papier-mâché is a composite material made of paper or pulp bound with adhesive. It originated in China and spread to Japan, France, and other countries. There are two main methods - one uses paper pulp to make molded sculptures, the other uses torn paper strips to cover surfaces like masks and pinatas. Common materials include paper, flour or glue as adhesive, and tools such as scissors, bowls, and brushes. Recipes mix flour and water to make a paste. Popular projects are masks, pinatas, bowls, sculptures, and furniture.

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Papier Mache

Papier-mâché is a composite material made of paper or pulp bound with adhesive. It originated in China and spread to Japan, France, and other countries. There are two main methods - one uses paper pulp to make molded sculptures, the other uses torn paper strips to cover surfaces like masks and pinatas. Common materials include paper, flour or glue as adhesive, and tools such as scissors, bowls, and brushes. Recipes mix flour and water to make a paste. Popular projects are masks, pinatas, bowls, sculptures, and furniture.

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PAPIER

MACHE
GROUP 1: Kihara Brown, Danielle Bryan, Oneilia Blair,
Tis-Shawna Anderson
What is Papier Mache

Papier-mâché is a composite material


consisting of paper pieces or pulp,
sometimes reinforced with textiles,
bound with an adhesive, such as glue,
starch, or wallpaper paste.
History of Papier-mâché
The Japanese used paper
Even though the term paper mache to create celebratory
mache sounds French, it has had paper decorations and face
a long journey globally. here is a masks. after the Japanese, it
brief history of papier mache. was passed on to the
The practice of paper mache French.
originated in China. from the
Hans Dynasty (BC 202 - AD 220),
they were used to make helmets.
to toughen the helmets, lacquer
was used. paper mache was also
used to create pot leaves. after
china, it went to Japan.
Paper mache reached France
in the mid-17th century. upon
arrival, the name was changed
to Papier-mâché. It was used to
make affordable ornamental
decorations on wall motifs.
Methods of Paper Mache
There are 2 methods of paper Pulped paper mache crafts are made
pache, one uses pulped paper by combining torn newsprint or paper,
and one uses torn strips of water, and flour, or glue blended to
paper. The pulp type of paper make a clay-like paste. In some cases,
mache is most often used to an armature is formed out of
create molded and sculpted cardboard, aluminum foil, or wire, and
pieces, while the strip form is then the object is covered with paper
mache. Paper mache crafts made
used to cover existing surfaces,
with pulp need to dry for about a week
making hollow and flat pieces
before they can be painted and then
like pinatas and masks. Since dry to a hard, durable finish. This
paper mache crafts are method is used to make molded or
inexpensive and easy to make, cast pieces, dolls, sculptures, and
they are popular for kids' holiday decorations. Pulp paper
crafting and school projects as mache crafts are dense and heavy for
well. their size and should not be exposed
to water because they could melt.
Torn strips of thin paper or newsprint
are used to make paper mache crafts
that need to be hollow. This is the most
commonly used paper mache technique,
which combines long strips of paper
with glue and water. Strips are applied
to an existing surface, like a balloon,
cardboard box, or other item. Paper
mache crafts made with the strip
method dry in a day or two, depending
on the humidity level and temperature of
the room they are in. Strip paper mache
crafts include pinatas, holiday
decorations, home decor, and masks.
Materials And Tools Used
to do Papier Mache
MATERIALS TOOLS

● Newspaper, newsprint ● Scissors


or blue shop towels ● Mixing bowls
● Floral tissue paper, kite ● Measuring cups and
paper or rice paper spoons
● Crepe paper ● Airtight container or
● Cheap toilet paper ziplock bag
● All purpose white flour ● Craft knife and extra
● GlueAll, wood glue, blades
wallpaper paste or ● Sand paper
ModPodge ● Palette knife or butter
● Joint compound knife
● Glycerin or linseed oil ● Paint brushes
● Balloons ● Cloth tape measure
● Masking tape ● Pencil and paper
● Wire sculpting mesh ● Plastic wrap
● Cardboard ● Drop cloth or other
● Found objects for plastic cover
creating armatures ● Ruler
● Acrylic paint
● Gesso or Flexbond or
another sandable
smoothing compound
Formula/Recipe

How to make the flour paste for


paper mache: Mix one part flour
with one part of water (eg, 1 cup
flour and 1 cup water, or 1/2 cup
flour and 1/2 cup water) until you get
a thick glue-like consistency. Add a
bit more water if it's too thick. Mix
well with a spoon to get rid of all the
lumps.
Ideas For Paper Mache
Pinata Bowl
Create a fun and colorful Use a balloon or a bowl
pinata by covering a as a mold to create a
balloon with layers of papier mache bowl.
papier mache and then Once it's dry, you can
decorating it with paint, paint it and use it to hold
tissue paper, and other small items.
embellishments.
Animal Figurine
Mask Create a cute animal
Use a balloon or your figurine, such as a pig,
face as a mold to bear, or elephant, by
create a papier mache molding the papier
mache around a wire
frame and then painting it
with acrylics..

Jewelry Furniture
SOURCES

https://www.prima.co.uk

https://www.paperpapers.com

https://brainart.co

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