How to Make a Papier Mâché Bird

A papier-mâché bird is the perfect thing to use as a piñata on birthdays, a perfect toy for kids over the age of four to play with, a fun art activity to do with your kid's friends when they come over or on birthdays!

Steps

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    Get bowl and pour flour and water into it.
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    Stir together thoroughly and then put the bowl aside.
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    Get out an empty detergent bottle.
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    Get newspaper out and rip into fairly sized strips.
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    Get out the papier-mâché mix and then dip the newspaper into the mix.
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    Stick the newspaper onto the detergent bottle.
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    Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the detergent bottle is completely covered.
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    Do 7 layers of papier-mâché is covering the detergent bottle.
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    When you're done, leave the bottle out overnight in a place where it won't be disturbed.
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    Get out a sheet of A4 paper, a paintbrush and yellow or orange paint.
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    Roll the paper into a cone shape and stick together with sticky-tape. Paint it orange or yellow then leave aside in an undisturbed place for it to dry.
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    Get out feathers, PVA glue, a paintbrush, googly eyes and the papier-mâché bottle.
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    Put some PVA glue onto the paintbrush and paste it on the detergent bottle. Stick on the feathers. You can put the feathers anywhere you want on the bird.
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    Stick the googly eyes on one end of the bird for, well, eyes.
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    Once your orange cone is dry, you can draw a smiley face on it so it's a proper beak.
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    Stick the Beak under the googly eyes so it looks like a bird.
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    You can now display your awesome papier-mâché bird!

Warnings

Things You'll Need

  • 1 measuring jug of water
  • Newspaper
  • 2 measuring jugs of flour
  • 1 detergent bottle (you use a balloon for a pinnate)
  • Colored feathers
  • Googly eyes
  • PVA glue
  • 1 bowl
  • Paintbrush

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Updated: April 7, 2018
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Categories: Bird Art and Craft | Papier Mache