Hey Guys! I am always so excited to share my latest project with you.
And this one is no exception ~ to the point that I’m going to update this post later today with the final project photos ~ taken in natural light. *Updated
I love a good paper mache project. Here I used cut up newspaper, a balloon as my form and paper mache paste {1 cup flour to 1 1/4 cup water}.
My biggest tip? Allow for lots of drying time. Preferably 24 hrs per layer.
Just starting to layer newspaper over my balloon form. Try to overlap layers in a crisscross pattern rather than parallel to each other. This will give your finished project more stability.
This is what your paste should look like. Yum.
For a sturdy structure use at least 5 layers of paper mache.
When all of the layers are completely dry pop the balloon inside. Fill with goodies and decorate as desired.
I painted mine and sketched out an Easter Egg design.
I used pastel coloured tissues, glue {hot glue won out over white} and a pencil to apply my design.
Here’s how I applied a billion {no kidding} little tissue paper puffs to my egg. Wrap a square of tissue around the end of a pencil, apply glue and affix to egg. Repeat again, and again, and again…
And here’s my egg just getting started.
And here it is all finished!
To hang, I ran a dowel through it and tied ribbons to the ends of the dowel.
That’s the hole on top ~ left open for goodie filling.
Be sure to check out one of the most epic paper mache projects you’ve ever seen. This…
Mad Hatter Toad Stool.
Linking to
And to these fab parties!
That is the prettiest pinata as well as the prettiest paper mache item I have ever seen! I have saving this one to make soon. Thanks and great job!
That is adorable and a great idea!
Love it!! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!!
Oh wow – that pinata is awesome!! I love it!
xoxo
Jen
What a great idea! I would love to do something like this with a group of kids! I would love if you linked this up to my Made by Little Hands linky party tomorrow! Thanks so much!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Great pinata! I’ve just been looking at this with my daughter whose birthday is coming up soon – and I think we’re going to try to make one!
I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
https://jembellish.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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This such a cute idea for an egg hunt or Easter party! I love the tip to use a pencil to apply the tissue paper…no burned fingertips that way! I made some paper mache eggs to hang on my doors in place of wreaths this year:)