Want to be with Frank? Here's all you need to create your own papier mâché head.
You will need:
An inflatable gym ball
Cling film
For the papier mache: glue, water, newspaper
Cardboard
Paint
Scissors
Masking tape
Craft knife
A marker pen
Step 1: Inflate the gym ball and cover with cling film.
Step 2: Starting at the bung, draw a line around the centre of the ball.
Step 3: Mix the glue and water together to make a paste, and use it to apply newspaper strips over the cling film. You'll need about four layers. Leave to dry overnight.
Step 4: Cut the cling film and any paper along the centre line then deflate the ball and remove it.
Step 5: To make Frank's head oval shape, re-inflate the ball, and cling film all the way round the centre.
Step 6: Attach the two sides again with tape and papier mâché over the gap. Make sure to leave a space for you head to go in. Once dried, remove the ball.
Step 7: Draw and cut the face shapes from cardboard. You need eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. If you cut the nose and ears over a seam in the cardboard, it's easier to bend later.
Step 8: Stick the face shapes on the head with tape, and cover with papier mâché.
Step 9: Fill the cardboard ears with newspaper and papier maché over then cut slits in the side of the head to attach
Step 10: Construct the hair from newspaper, and papier mâché over.
Step 11: Paint on the skin and hair.
Step 12: To create the eyes, first cut a stencil from paper. Draw round the stencil to give yourself a guide, and then cut through the head to create eye-holes.
Step 13: Finally, paint on the facial features.
You're done! Now go start a band.
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