How to Make Liquid Papier Mâché for Moulds

Last Updated: August 6, 2020

How many of us find it difficult to get that perfect plaster of Paris mixture? But...liquid papier mâché is a quicker, easier and cheaper way to do it. So, let's begin!

Steps

1
Take an old plastic bowl you won't ever need again - unless you're planning to make more papier mâché!
2
Rip up the newspaper and put them into the bowl.

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3
Pour enough water so that it covers all of the paper and just a bit more.
4
Put this in a cupboard and leave it overnight.
- When you get back to it, it should be a sloppy mix of water and tiny paper fibres.
5
Drain out the water and make a mix of glue and water.
6
Pour the glue and water in the bowl and leave it out in the sun until half the liquid evaporates.
7
Slop the mix around in the bowl, stir it and pour it into your molds.
8
Leave this in the sun for as long as it takes for it to dry.
9
Carefully take out the dried papier mâché and paint it.
10
Finished.

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Community Q&A

Question

Can I use Elmer's rubber cement?

Community Answer

No, rubber cement is a very poor adhesive for papier mache, it's too sticky.

Warnings

Always wear an apron because this craft is quite messy.

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Keep a clear working space or you're gonna end up with a lot of mess to clean afterward.

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Cover your working space with some extra newspaper.

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