Things You'll Need:
- Water
- White glue
- Newspaper strips
- Paints and brushes
- Balloon
three parts white glue mixed with one part water.
Instructions:
1. Blow up the balloon and tie it closed. Experiment with other material such as cups, bottles,etc to form your preferred shape. For this instruction, we will just be using a balloon.
2. Work with one strip of paper at a time, dip the paper into the glue and get it well saturated on both sides. Remove the excess glue with your fingers and place the strip on your balloon, smoothing with your hands. Do this gently so as not to tear the paper.
3. Continue adding the strips of paper to the form, overlapping them as you go. When the balloon is completely covered with paper strips, set it aside to let the glue dry.
4. Repeat steps two and three at least two more times, so you have at least three layers of paper on your balloon. Allow the glue to dry for 24 hours between each layer. Keep going until you have your desired thickness of paper mache.
5. Once you've finished the layering and the glue is completely dry, paint your figure with the poster paint and brushes. Set the project aside once more so the paint can dry, and then add decorative touches with the crepe paper, beads, glitter or other items if desired. You may now let the air out of your balloon about this time.
6. If you wish to hang your creation, use a strong needle and fishing line to punch small holes at the top for hanging.
