Books with title Papier Mache

Despite its French name, papier-mch has a long history all around the world, including in the Middle East and Asia. Readers will learn how to create three-dimensional objects out of paper and glue. Each fun project is accompanied by vivid photographs and illustrations, detailing each step of the process. With such a versatile medium, the possibilities for a childs creative mind are endless.

"This attractive, copiously illustrated, and easy to use how-to-do-it book touches all the bases." -- Kliatt Out of print since 2007, Papier-Mâché Today is back in print for a new generation of crafters of all ages. Papier-mâché is an easy activity for children at home and a staple in school classrooms. Papier-mâché is inexpensive, requires only household items as tools, and offers tremendous scope for creativity and personal expression. With its wide variety of sculptural techniques and finishing treatments, it satisfies the sculptor, the painter and the craftsperson. This is a book of projects ranging from the simple to the ambitious. Clear instructions accompanied by color photos convey how to make animals, monsters and home décor items such as trays, bowls and paperweights -- 16 exciting kinds of projects in all. Beautifully photographed opening spreads introduce each creation. A "Read This First" chapter gives the essentials on the papier-mâché craft, tools and materials (newspaper, cloth and wallpaper paste), techniques, painting, finishing and troubleshooting. Special techniques include graphics, antiquing, splatter, sponge painting and textures. The 16 projects include home décor (such as bowls and napkin rings), animal characters (Meatloaf Cat, Alligator, Birdo, The Mutt, Mermaid), Monsters (Sea Serpent, Manhole Monster, Refrigerator Raider), and human figures. The author explains all forms of papier-mâché construction and provides an extensive section on finishing techniques. Color photographs on each page reveal the beautiful results of this satisfying craft. Papier-mâché is an accessible and rewarding craft for people of all ages.

Step-by-step, easy instructions show how to make pigs, cats, masks, monsters and more. Eight great projects in all! Everyone has the basic ingredients for papier-mâché around the house - newspaper, flour and water - and everyone can do this creative, satisfying craft that allows you to build big, small, crazy and decorative sculpture. More than 150 color pictures guide you through the steps and show lots of variations on the results. Try it - it's fun!

Papier-m?ch? is a craft that anyone can do. All that's required to make the 11 colorful, practical and inexpensive creatures in this book in the Kids Can Do It series is water, newspaper, flour and a few items from around the house, such as aluminum foil, a frozen-juice container or string. Using odds and ends, and following the easy step-by-step instructions, kids can make such handy items as * a money-munching fish bank * a lion magazine holder * a bug vase * cat and mouse bookends * a giraffe pencil holder * an elephant box These wacky creations make perfect gifts -- that is, if kids can bear to part with them!