Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Mache Owl

Uses homemade paper clay from yesterday's tutorial

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"I've been a busy bee for the last few weeks making Christmas gifts for family members.  My mother-in-law (who loves owls) recently fell in love with the paper mache elephant wall bust I created for my daughter's room (see: Borei Design Papier-Mâché Sculpted Elephant Bust Tutorial).  So guess what she's getting for Christmas?  You got it, an owl sculpture.   My primary supplies for this project was a roll of toilet paper, a cardboard box and some newspaper.  Here's how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Clay

Start by buying cheap rolls of toilet paper

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"Recently I decided to see if I could make my own air dry, paper clay to use on some of my paper mache projects.  I ended up with a really great clay that can be used not only for paper mache projects but for many other sculpting projects as well.  It was super easy and inexpensive to make. You will never believe the main component I used to make this clay...a roll of toilet tissue paper. Seriously.  Here's the recipe and instructions on how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Papier-Mâché Elephant Sculpture

A form of sculpting where strips of paper are dipped in paste and layered to harden on a form

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"Faux animal busts appear to be popping up everywhere at some of my favorite home décor stores. I haven’t really given much thought to the trend until I saw the adorable papier-mâché editions at Anthropolgie. Inspiration struck when I was admiring the picture of the Plains Traveler Bust Elephant. An elephant’s trunk when raised makes a natural hook where you can hang practically anything. When you add a fun pattern to the mix, you have the makings of an awesome wall accent piece that is both functional and decorative".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Jumbo Paper Mache Eggs

Decorate with large colored eggs you make yourself

Tutorial at Joyful Daisy Blog

"This is a wonderful project for three awesome reasons… 1. It is great to do with kids. 2. You don’t need a whole lot of supplies and what you do need doesn’t cost much. 3. The finished project is so fun to decorate with! So gather your kiddos, gather your supplies and get ready to make some awesome jumbo paper mache eggs".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Mache Turtle

I especially like this guy's hexie patchwork shell

Turtle Tutorial at About Family Crafts Blog

"Awhile back I posted on Facebook and asked everyone what sort of paper mache projects I should make and I got a handful of responses.  One of the first suggestions was about making a turtle, so that is how the idea for this paper mache turtle came about.  Use these directions to make your own turtle or use the techniques shared here to create your own paper mache masterpiece".... Read more