paper meche?

Question

I have to make a paper meche mask, but don't know how. Can someone please tell me everything I need to do??? I greatly appreciate it!

Answer 1

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/makingmasks/l/blpmchface.htm

Answer 2

hello. not sure how complicated you want to go, but basic steps are:

chicken wire, oval shaped the size of your face, or
balloon
torn pieces of newspaper or tissue paper, about 1 - 2" square
glue, made from flour water and a little salt (mix to a consistency of thick soup) or you can use commercial wallpaper paste

mould the chicken wire into your mask shape - ie point a bit for your nose in the middle, round out the shape so it curves like your face, cut two holes for eyes, curve round a chin and your forehead.

alternatively, use the balloon as the face template and build up the nose (read on!) etc.

to make the papier mache, dip the squares of newspaper or tissue paper into the soupy glue - get them nice and wet, and lay them across your wire or balloon in a single layer. let dry completely, then add another layer. keep going until the mask is a good thickness. Burst the balloon once the mask is completely dry and then you can paint and varnish to your heart's content!

to make the nose raised, simply add more wet paper at that point and raise it up, molding and shaping as you go. make sure you wrap the edges with the wet paper if you are using the wire frame.

good luck!

Answer 3

Make sure that your paper is in very small peices for the best result. You can buy glues that have anifungals and hardeners in them- or you can make the natural type (I have found that the home made ones just never seem to be quite as good). I suggest you buy the glues from a craft shop. You can use chicken wire or clay to make a base for your papier mache to create the shape.

Good Luck! and do visit those papier mache sites....

Answer 4

Here are some cool instructions that I found on-line. Try them out...