Paper Mache Tutorial

How to Make a Pantalone Mask

My book How to Make Masks! is now officially published, and it’s available on Amazon.com. To celebrate, I put together the first of a short series of videos so you can see the actual process I use to create the masks in the book. Pantalone is one of the characters in the Italian Commedia [...]

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Paper Mache Wall Art with a Sentimental Twist

Today’s guest post is by Barbara M. Kaplowitz, who offered to tell us how her interesting sculptural piece was made — and what all the individual design features mean to her. I love the way she created a piece that will be such a strong reminder of her mother – and it is a [...]

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Paper Mache Foal Sculpture – Weatherproofed with Flow Coat

I’m really excited about today’s guest post. Margaret Salisbury’s paper mache foal sculpture absolutely adorable, and she’s found a product to make him weather proof. So many people have contacted me for ideas about weatherproofing paper mache, and Margaret may have the answer they’re all looking for. And now, here’s Margaret (many more photos below): [...]

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Guest Post – Paper Mache Frog and Other Critters

Carol Samford sent in a number of photos of her paper mache clay frog, elephant, and other critters, and she’s offered some instructions so you can make a frog of your own. (That’s Carol in the photo on the right, with the elephant baby. You’ll see a close-up picture of him down below. Before we [...]

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Anna’s Einstein Bobblehead Mask

I know Halloween’s over now, but when I received Anna’s email I couldn’t resist posting her mask. This would be a great school project, at any time of year. Here’s how Anna describes this project: Hi Jonni, I hope I’m not too late to add some things into the halloween mask party. This year, my [...]

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Christine’s Paper Mache Mask

Oops – Christine Majul sent in photos of her Halloween masks last week, and a very nice guest post to go with them — but I somehow forgot to post them. She sent them in plenty of time for Halloween, but now it’s just a teensy bit late. Sorry Christine! (On the plus side, I [...]

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Jennifer’s Paper Mache Fraggle Rock Masks

Jennifer Hickey sent in some wonderful photos showing how she made several costumes based on the Fraggle Rock characters. She says it all, so I’ll let her get right to it: Paper Mache Fraggle Rock Masks and Costume Hey Jonni, I made these paper mache Fraggle Rock characters for my friends and myself to wear [...]

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Paper Mache Gargoyle

Bmaskmaker sent in her wonderful paper mache gargoyle for our Halloween Mask Party. Not a mask, I know, but definitely Halloween. In fact, with that expression on his face he’s really too sweet to hide away for the rest of the year. I’ll let her take it from here: Here’s last year’s gargoyle. He was [...]

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Paper Mache Masks, Japanese Daruma Dolls and Plaster of Paris Gesso Recipe

These masks were made with paper mache clay by Mark Morse. The masks looked like this before finishing: From Mark: I have also included some others. I was especially fond of the little monk as I used the the card board toilet paper tube as its frame. So its really one complete roll of toilet [...]