http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/paper-mache-blog.html Subscribe to our Paper Mache blog to stay up to date with the latest additions and changes to the site. en-us paper mache Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:15:06 GMT Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:15:06 GMT creative-paper-mache.com http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/honoring-pele-is-the-goddess-of-fire-lightning-wind-and-volcanoes.html Spanish moss is referred to Pele's hair, here in Hawaii. Having received some moss from a friend. I wanted to display it differently, than hanging it in Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:15:04 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/tissue-paper-lampshade.html This Lampshade is made with 3 Layers of Tissue Paper (2 white, and 1 purple) and decorated with flowers cut out of other colours of tissue paper. I used Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:08:04 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/tall-pots.html Hi everyone, These are my latest projects: Each one is made from a 'witch's hat', an old washing machine agitator from the local Buy Back shop (recycle Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:07:51 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/clown-fish-and-coy-fish.html This week I decided to create more paper mache fish. My method was to build my form with cardboard and plastic grocery bags the fins were built from plastic Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:08:05 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/mother-and-daughter-paper-and-fabric.html This Art is a combination of Paper Mache and Fabric. I first build my forms with gaged wire and strips of plastic grocery bags and papered with tissue Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:51:57 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/lion-fish.html I love Color and Paper Mache is my medium, I was looking for a quicker method of paper mache,so I built my form and paper mache with colored tissue paper Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:38:27 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/paper-lamp-shade.html Make your own paper lamp shade to revamp that old lamp you have kicking around the house. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:24:53 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/hot-pot.html I couldn't think of another name for this one. It's 70cm long, so perhaps it could be used for holding toothpicks and chopsticks! I began with two pieces Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:52:48 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/surfer-dudes.html Thank You Karen for helping me with this project (with your broken arm and all!!) Your prototype of a surfer helped me get started big time . My boyfriend Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:49:32 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/distressed-pot1.html This pot started life as a traffic cone, or Witch's Hat, as we call them in Australia... $2 from the local rubbish tip Buy Back Shop. The stand used to Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:17:34 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/statue.html I don't know if this project qualifies as paper mache. I made this statue using paper pulp and water; no adhesives...which makes it easy to reshape as Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:59:50 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/paper-mache-tray.html This quick and easy to make paper mache tray can be used for decorative purposes or as a unique functional addition to your home. Sat, 28 May 2011 12:56:35 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/the-dragon-phoenix.html Many, MANY years ago, I was a Camp Fire Girl. We had a project kit that involved making paper mache puppets in order to act out this short play that came Fri, 13 May 2011 22:08:07 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/fathers-day-crafts.html Quick and easy Fathers Day crafts from paper mache. Make something special just for your dad. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:37:51 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/rockfish.html I thought it a shame to just throw out all the lovely shredded paper in my crosscut shredder. What to do? Like McGuyver, I reviewed my resources; stacks Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:55:22 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/antique-bowl.html I made this bowl using 3 throw-away plastic containers: one for the bowl, one for the stem and one for the base. I covered them with a layer of paper mache/PVA Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:14:59 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/old-african-lady.html As I have been on long term sickness from work,I really needed to help fill my days,so paper mache has become my hobby and I love it,I have made many masks Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:10:29 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/zebra-plate.html I made this plate by covering a $2 plastic plate from an op shop. I gave it one layer of paper strips/PVA glue and the edge is covered with paper pulp. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:09:46 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/mothers-day-crafts.html Special Mothers Day crafts. A hand made gift is just the thing to show how much your mom means to you. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:15:23 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/dan-reeder.html Dan Reeder has a unique style of paper mache. I love his monsters and I'm fascinated by his techniques. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:34:32 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/papier-mache-goli-mask.html I made this Goli mask from paper plates and papier mache for an arts and culture project for school. They are worn by the Baule farmers from The Ivory Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:40:16 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/easter-crafts.html Paper mache Easter crafts can be fun to make and make great gifts. Learn how with us. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:09:07 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/valentine-projects.html Make something special for the one you love with our valentine projects Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:50:38 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/magic-bucket-tip.html Okay, it's not really magic, but it works a treat. I have a special bucket that I use to hold my work still when I'm working on rounded shapes such as Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:29:06 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/paper-mache-wall-art.html Paper mache wall art can brighten up your home. Learn to make a wall hanging with us. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:43:46 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/dreidel.html Make your own paper mache dreidel for Chanukah. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:28:22 GMT http://www.creative-paper-mache.com/christmas-paper-mache.html Christmas paper mache is great fun to make. It helps to keep the kids busy over the holidays too. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:59:57 GMT