How to Paper Mache: BEST paper, BEST glue, BEST results!

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, I walk you through how to make paper mache in a less messy way! This gluten-free method takes the flour and water slop out of the mix, for a stronger, faster drying, less messy craft time!
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“Paper Mache Doggy Treat” by Dan Reeder of GourmetPaperMache.com (@Gourmetpapermache) via • Paper Mache Doggy Treat
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Papier Mache Made Easy by Susan Penney ISBN: 0715309323
The Usborne Book of Papier Mache by Ray Gibson ISBN: 0746020732
Papier-Mache Today by Sheila McGraw ISBN: 0920668852
The Simple Screamer by Dan Reeder ISBN: 0879051639
Papier-Mache Monsters: Turn Trinkets and Trash Into Magnificent Monstrosities
by Dan Reeder ISBN: 1423605551
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@Gourmetpapermache 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video Jane! Thank you for promoting this medium! And your tips are very helpful. Good luck! Dan

@Gourmetpapermache 2 ай бұрын

(and thank you for the plugs. You are very kind.)

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

The Simple Screamer was formative to my childhood, Dan! I'm such a fan of your work and your willingness to share and teach! ❤️❤️❤️

@Gourmetpapermache 2 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes Well I'm very flattered. I love your projects! Keep up your great work!

@TheTinkerersWife 2 ай бұрын

🎉

@sabrinadennison6716 10 сағат бұрын

You are a CHAMP! I enjoyed your presentation very much! It's definitely Deaf friendly!!!! Again, thank you for your amazing work!

@janesawyermakes 4 сағат бұрын

I'm so glad to hear this is deaf friendly! ♥️

@deedrawscoloringpages 4 ай бұрын

Great info! I miss how easy it was to get old newspapers for crafts. My kid likes using toilet paper and glue over wire or foil armatures when making small creatures for things like dnd.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Yes, funny how we all just used to have an endless supply of paper mache paper constantly replenished every week! I remember cardboard boxes used to be hard to find, now I can't get rid of them!

@mcscratchgirl9308 4 ай бұрын

I just made a shark using old assignments and notes that I was never going to use again! Depending on how old your kids are they should have plenty of papers to rip up for projects

@tsuyoikuma30 4 ай бұрын

Have you every tried using FABRIC and WOOD GLUE? I have been a white glue/newsprint devotee since I made my first flour paste project back in 4th grade and realized that was not the way to go. Recently for a mask project I saw a recommendation to use wood glue and fabric instead and WHAT A GAME CHANGER! With only 2-3 layers I achieved a result that was much stronger/stiffer and required much less time and effort/layers than if I had tried using white glue/paper. I found that it seemed to do a much better job of covering up the texture of the underlying base layer because the fabric is a little thicker and drapes better than paper. It can dry with a slight fabric texture, but wood glue is much stronger than white glue so it's very easy to sand the project and it takes gesso wonderfully. I'm a sewist so I already have scrap fabric available, I would recommend smooth, thinner fabric though (quilt/shirt weight or lower) and woven or knit doesn't matter though you do need to careful not to stretch out the knit to much when applying it. After those results I don't know if I'll ever go back to paper/white glue again. I'd love to hear if you've had any experience or thoughts about this option? (although technically it would no longer be "papier" mache, but "tissu" mache instead)

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Yes! I have totally fabric-mached. The bark on the tree in the video is cheap wash-cloths. Wood glue is basically the same stuff as white glue, just usually less watered down, which is probably why you noticed your result was much stronger. If you've got fabric scraps a plenty, this is an awesome way to use them! 😊 Dan Reeder, whom I mentioned in the video, uses fabric for dragon wings too!

@beckymurphy4714 19 күн бұрын

One note: Most people would want to save time by stacking the paper and cutting it into strips with scissors. The problem with this is you then have straight edges, which are much more difficult to blend. If you tear your paper you'll have "fuzzy" edges, which will blend a lot easier.

@tajhayes7841 17 күн бұрын

I really like this lady.. she's got a bunch'a great suggestions in a timely, get'n 2 the point way & she's got personality 2 boot

@janesawyermakes 16 күн бұрын

Aw, thanks Taj! Appreciate it!

@micahthomas9521 20 күн бұрын

Oh, I love paper mache! I made a pinata for a neighbors toddler's birthday, using only wood glue and water. I only did 8 layers of paper ( newspaper alternating with copy paper, receipt paper and any clean paper I could recycle ). I painted it white and then painted a SpongeBob SquarePants theme over that with inexpensive acrylic paints. They had to get a hammer to break it open because the bat couldn't do it - even when the adults hit it! Makes me wonder what I could create with 20 plus layers? I guess we forgot that paper is made from wood. 😂 Paper mache requires patience though. Great video & thanks for posting!

@janesawyermakes 20 күн бұрын

The wood glue is super-strong too! You almost made a plywood pinata! 😄

@micahthomas9521 19 күн бұрын

@@janesawyermakes Right?!😂You have a fun channel. Thanks for posting these.

@debracarter7290 4 ай бұрын

Why oh why hasn’t KZfaq come up with your channel before, despite searching for “paper mache”?! It’s so good to find someone as obsessed with the stuff as me! I use pva and water too as it’s so much easier and I can’t stand messy flour and water. Also paper patches rather than strips. The possibilities for creativity are endless. Thanks for a really informative video. Definitely subscribed! ❤

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found me! Thanks for your kind words!

@darlingdivadurelle 4 ай бұрын

Hey Jane! I discovered you last night and have been breezing thru your vids…..thank you so much lots of great content with tips and tricks sprinkled in! I teach a paper mache class at the local community college and have searched high and low on KZfaq for paper mache content creators to add my journey as an artist and teacher! There is only a scattered few who create the same as I do. I love sharing channels like yours with my students to give them inspiration and motivation! Great work Jane and thanks for your hard work making these videos and sharing your talent and knowledge with us all!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Comments like this push me to keep going!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@lindafowlerjohnston 4 ай бұрын

Cookie cooling thingy ❤. 😂😂. Love this video. I create art projects for my twin nieces and this looks like something we definitely can do. Thanks for sharing.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Haha. I was tired of talking at that point! 😜 I'm pumped that you're going to do this with your nieces! Spread the joy!!! ❤️

@FIZZGIG-RARF 23 күн бұрын

This is a FANTASTIC video on paper mache!! Very thorough and helpful. Great job!!👏👌

@janesawyermakes 23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm so glad so many people are finding it helpful!

@pattykelly6621 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely how I do it. I've never made paper mache projects with flour and water. Like you said its messy and lumpy. I went straight to glue and water which made a lot more sense to me. My go to base structure is wire (or pipe cleaners for small things that need to be lightweight) armature, bulk out with foil or paper, cover the whole thing with masking tape (because the glue sticks better) and then paper mache. I generally alternate between packing paper and book pages, so I can see how many layers I've done. But if I need a more draped appearance (like tree bark) I use 2 ply paper towel or mulberry paper. If I'm doing something small but very detailed, like Christmas ornaments, I switch to cotton after the first layer or two of paper mache. There are some tricks to cotton, but I generally apply several layers of small pieces of cotton. And for the cotton, I switch to a liquid corn starch glue that you cook on the stove and then I thin the finished glue down with more water. Glue and water is too sticky, and you will have cotton stuck to everything. The cotton gives me and incredibly smooth surface and I can get very small details. And I can paint the finished piece with watercolor or guache if I want. Thanks Jane. I love your paper mache sculptures.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Lots of great tips in your comment - I'm going to have to google mulberry paper!

@kathyallen8323 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the tips. Each year I make my three grandchildren large paper mache Easter eggs that I fill with all kinds of goodies. I always used a cornstarch glue but it is very messy and I have to wait for each layer to dry. This year I will use your glue method.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope it works out for you! The glue method is a bit stronger, so hopefully the grandkids can still break into it. 🤪Best luck!

@kathyallen8323 4 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes they don’t have to break into them. I add an opening on the bottom. For the opening, I start with a large oatmeal container with a plastic lid. I cut off a couple of inches from the top of the container with the lid. When the egg is ready, I cut a circle in the bottom the same diameter as the oatmeal container. I make cuts in the cardboard all along the edge so when I sit the bottom of the egg on top of the container it flairs out. I glue the edge to the egg. Then I add a couple of layers to the bottom of the egg to cover where I glued the egg to the oatmeal container. The plastic cover is now on the bottom of the egg and provides easy access to the contents. I wish I could send you photos. I’ve perfected the eggs over several years. They are time consuming but my grandchildren love them. I wish I could send you photos.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

@@kathyallen8323 Sounds really cool!

@valeriemiller8343 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. You answered about a gazillion questions I had and some i didn't even know i had😂! I love your work ❤

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

That's so great!!! I'm so glad 😀

@erinb5830 3 ай бұрын

Came here from the clock app--affordable and less messy is my dream!

@janesawyermakes 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming over! I so appreciate it! 🙏

@bluebeethree 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to put together this awesome guide. I love the look of Paper mache and it seems so much more accessible now 😊

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Literally the BEST compliment! This is all I want to achieve with my videos!

@fishfish7985 4 ай бұрын

Ah I'm about to start an art project based on paper mache 😅 thanks ! / Gen

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you found me!

@elizabethsloan3192 22 күн бұрын

I love your methods!

@LennyTim 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you for the tutorial.

@michaeledwards4872 Ай бұрын

Amazing how to video. You saved my daughter's project. Very clear and effective steps. Thank you!

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

I love to hear that! Hope her project turns out awesome! If you wanna send me a pic on IG, it would make my freakin' day!

@broella6493 2 күн бұрын

Great information! Your projects are fantastic!

@janesawyermakes 2 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you found it informative! 🙂

@awkwardpenguinftw 4 ай бұрын

I cook the flower with water and i love it! Its tacky and very very cheap (pva glue is expensive where i live). Dries clear also and is strong. I made a manequin with it.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Whatever works! There's no "wrong" way. I must admit, is never tried cooking the flour and water. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

@awkwardpenguinftw 4 ай бұрын

Flour not flower whoops 😆

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

@@awkwardpenguinftw oh it doesn't matter. 😊

@goilo888 4 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakesCooking the flour does two things: One, when the glue dries it become translucent and two, there isn’t that dried flour grainy texture you get with uncooked flour paste.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

@@goilo888 do you add salt or anything to fight off mold?

@avrileibeck2225 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! About to start a project and I'm glad you recommend glue! I didn't want to use the flour for coeliac purposes

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Someone on insta said the exact same thing - flour and water paste gave them a red rash.

@alyssahill5588 17 күн бұрын

Incredible content! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, o sage craft master 🙏🙌

@janesawyermakes 17 күн бұрын

Haha! It's my pleasure! 🧙‍♀️

@ValentineDreamingASMR 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for reopening the paper mache door for me. 😊 I don’t like gooey cold hands either and I really would be tickled to use up various junk mail and cardboard to sculpt with. I also hate waiting on drying time. ❤

@janesawyermakes 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Gooey hands and slow drying are the WORST! I'm so glad to have reduced this problem for you, because paper mache is so versatile!

@Alexdaweeb 28 күн бұрын

For those with sensory disorders and/or neurodivergent I make glue out of methylcellulose. There's plenty of tutorials on here. The peelings is way less and it doesn't have a hard or gritty texture.

@janesawyermakes 27 күн бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing! 😊

@eli-en5ih Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@kathleenmarch5211 Ай бұрын

Papier mache is fun. I need a light mixture once dried, so watched this.

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@grimaceisbest 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful info! Thanks for sharing. ✂️

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment!!!! 😁

@mikiim5739 Ай бұрын

Thank u for these tips!! 🙏🏽❤️

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙂

@julieamber3311 2 ай бұрын

Thank you x

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@branchcore 4 ай бұрын

I wanna see you build that AWESOME tree!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

It's an old tree, and I have no footage. 🥺 But I want to do a smaller version. Do I need to wait until Halloween though?

@branchcore 4 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes You do you! Creativity has no limits. ❤️

@DreamseedVR Ай бұрын

Excellent video 🎉

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

Thanks for watchin'! 🎈

@gilmanstephen 3 ай бұрын

Really great guide to paper mache of all kinds! Thank you!

@RazanSmairat 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your generosity, amazing video and tips ❤️🙏🏼

@StevensonCemetery 4 ай бұрын

I have a dedicated table and I cut the length of the table and use plastic drop cloth over the table to mache. The one thing you can use anything to make a form to make something.Thanks for the video

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Yup. It really is so versatile! I use plastic under the big sculptures. I like the really thick stuff. 👍

@ruthbryant3929 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment!

@castleofcostamesa8291 2 ай бұрын

What a useful video!!! Thank you very much Jane!!❤❤❤❤❤

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sheilaferreri5360 4 ай бұрын

Perfect timing! I was using Elmer’s paste and they no longer make it! I didn’t want to use flour and water due to mess and allergies!! Thank you!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Oh great! How fortunate!

@awkwardpenguinftw 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video, you know your papiermache! I learned a lot😃

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@chrisego 2 ай бұрын

Thank you this is everything I needed to start my first project

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

aw, that's so great! Best luck with your project!

@feistymeggie 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your secrets! You’re so talented and I’m feeling inspired

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

That's a great compliment! I hope you make something awesome!

@GregoryValentineAnimations 4 ай бұрын

I found this information very helpful! Gave me some ideas to enhance my Art. Thank you for making this video!!!!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Great news! I'm so glad you found some new tips! 😊

@GruntyHerder 4 ай бұрын

Came over from your Instagram video. Glad I did! Subscribed 😊

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@corkychetwyn9987 4 ай бұрын

Awesome and lots of great information! Thank you for making the video! I was drawn to your Bumble creature, as I always wanted to make the characters from Rudolph with paper mache and paint. When my son was little, I used to make paper mache pinatas with the flour/water method for his birthdays. THIS method sounds much better! Again, thank you!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I goofed and made a piniata with this glue once and it was SOOOO hard to break - we just had to let my daughter have at it with a bat!

@corkychetwyn9987 4 ай бұрын

Oh! Well, my future Rudolph characters better not turn into pinatas! LOL. Thanksfully, my son is now 27, so he won't be tempted to bash it to find candy!

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

@@corkychetwyn9987 lol! 🤣

@alejandraplevoets4414 4 ай бұрын

Feliz año Jane!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Muchas gracias por tantos tips que voy a tener muy en cuenta!!!! Espero que tengas un año genial !!!!❤

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

@anexey_cosplay 4 ай бұрын

i loooveeee this method! and i have a drawer for the brown paper Xd

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

A kindred spirit! 😊

@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050 4 ай бұрын

Nicely explained and fun video. Your creations are great❣️ Thanks for keeping the awareness going about this fun and easy art form. 😍👍

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your kind encouragement!

@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050 4 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes You’re most welcome. My pleasure. 🙂

@brigidtsnyder7444 Ай бұрын

Awesome video, I loved it. So got question. How about old brown paper bag? It's not to thick? It looks like that's what you are using but wanna make sure. Thank you so much for your time and sharing your talent. You passion became your gift. Thank you again.

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

I tried brown paper grocery bags and they were too thick.

@fionastewart5963 2 ай бұрын

Ty ❤, how did you make the large tree?

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

The structure is chicken wire and wood. The bark texture is cloth dipped in glue/ water.

@fionastewart5963 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much xxxx

@briegottschalk9192 Ай бұрын

Hello! I love this video and I know my students would too. I'm wondering if you could (I know this is a big ask) post a version of the video that doesn't say "kick-ass". Or a version where it is cut out.? This would be a great way to introduce paper mache. Or would you give permission for me to download and edit this video myself? thanks so much!

@janesawyermakes Ай бұрын

Hiya! I've just uploaded a classroom-safe version to my Patreon (you don't have to be a member to get it!)

@briegottschalk9192 Ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes Thank you!

@miamigoellapiz1235 4 сағат бұрын

No hablo inglés mucho pero, de que tamaño recomiendas debe ser para vender sea en la calle o a alguien gracias te felicito

@janesawyermakes 2 сағат бұрын

I don't know what the best size to sell would be. There's so many factors to consider, I wouldn't know how to advise you. Good luck!

@erinhallmakes777 4 ай бұрын

Any chance you are going to make a unicorn bust template? I have been wanting a unicorn bust for my front hall for so long but have no desire to try and hack a pattern. I'm just not that good at it.

@janesawyermakes 4 ай бұрын

So I've actually made a unicorn out of the dragon template. Just use one horn in the middle of the head and add a yarn mane. I'm hoping to have more info about that soon! 👀 😊

@stineandscott 21 күн бұрын

How well does Mod podge work? I have a big jug of it on hand only reason why I ask because I know it's not that cost effective.

@janesawyermakes 21 күн бұрын

I've never used it for paper maché, but my guess is that it would just fine to hold the paper together. I'd check that you can paint over it (with whatever paint you'd want to use) before you commit to a whole sculpture. Being as mod-podge is meant to be a top coat, I'm not sure it accepts paint that well.

@lapony3930 3 ай бұрын

Did you coat the lemon with something to keep from paper sticking?

@janesawyermakes 3 ай бұрын

Nope.

@miamigoellapiz1235 4 сағат бұрын

El tamaño de las obras

@berlinadavis7928 2 ай бұрын

How did you make the tree ... do you have a video

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

I don't have a video. The form is built out of chicken wire and then the bark is made out of dollar store dish cloths - maybe I can do a smaller version of the tree for a video soon!

@murphchris5670 3 ай бұрын

Hi is wood glue a good alternative to elmers glue?

@janesawyermakes 3 ай бұрын

Yes, but probably more expensive. It will be less watery, so you can add a bit more water.

@murphchris5670 3 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes Thank you.

@user-xu7rb7pf3v 17 күн бұрын

Use Elmer's Glue All

@TheGreyGhost_of43rd 2 ай бұрын

"Paper maaaashayy!!" 🙉💀

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

I will die on the hill that I say it correctly!!! 😜 Americans say "Mush" but it's Mash". I say closer to the French pronunciation with my anglophone accent. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!!!!! 😂💀☠️🧟‍♀️

@I-serve-you-tea 2 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes I looked it up and it is the papier part that is different. The mache part is with the soft "a". It is ‘ma Shay" the papier is "pay pee er’ so it is "pay pee er ma shay"

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

@@I-serve-you-tea Isn't that what I say!?!? I don't even know anymore. 😜

@I-serve-you-tea 2 ай бұрын

@@janesawyermakes sorry I hope I didn’t upset you. In the version I heard (French) the A is soft as in the word "jaw" and papier is not pronounced like the word ‘paper’

@janesawyermakes 2 ай бұрын

@@I-serve-you-tea it's all good! In the end, it doesn't really matter - people know what I'm talking about. 😊