Comments on: How to Make a Paper Mache Bunny Sculpture

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:00:27 +0000

Thank you so much for answering my question so promptly! I see that you already answered the leg/paw question in another comment, whoops! Sorry to have asked again!
I’ll be sure to get pictures up when I get around to photographing the sculptures. Currently they are spread out among friends and family.

By: Jonni

Jonni — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:14 +0000

Hi Kaitlin. I’m so happy that you’re enjoying the book! That’s always nice to hear.

I scrunch my newspaper into a really tight ball, and do a lot of prodding and pushing. Sometimes I put it on the table and press down on it to get the bumps out. Then you have to tape it up really fast, or it will try to unfold itself.

We would love to see your sculptures – you can upload photos in the comments now, and I know we’d all like to see them.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:01:27 +0000

Hello Joni,
I tried to make this rabbit as my first paper mache project and I had some difficulty. Is there a method to scrunching up the newspaper into a ball? Yours always look so smooth and mine are always lumpy. Also, any tips on the legs? I had a hard time making the newspaper take those shapes.

P.S. Bought your book and love it. My paper mache clay has lasted a month so far and I’m still using it! I’ve made a Clownfish,duck, three lop rabbits(they don’t really look like rabbits), and a dolphin. I am in the process of making a cat right now. LOVE your book!

By: Jonni

Jonni — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:04:06 +0000

Hi Ciomara. The towels are so fragile that you can’t really use a tool, as you found out. I smooth it out with my fingers. The paper bag paper is heavier, so you don’t need to make as many layers as you do with newspaper. However, with a project like this one, it doesn’t really need the extra strength. If you prefer newspaper, go ahead and use it instead.

I think that acrylic paint will warp or bubble if you heat it up. It would be best to put the finished work in front of a fan, instead.

We would love to see your bunny or any other project you’re working on. We can’t upload pictures directly to the comment section any more, so the photos would need to be uploaded to a photo sharing site first, or to a page on your own website. Then you can put the URL of the photo in your comments, and I’ll put in the code that lets them show up here.

By: Ciomara

Ciomara — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:46:21 +0000

Hello Jonni

First off let me say your work is amazing , That being said , i have attempted this bunny . I have a few questions for my next try. First off – When i was doing the skin layer , i had trouble texturing it with the tool. It actually just ended up shredding the paper towel. Next what is the benefit of using the paper from paper bags? Can you heat it after painting it to dry? How do i upload a picture lol?

By: Jonni

Jonni — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:12:13 +0000

You would do that when you’re scrunching up your crumpled paper.

By: vea

vea — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:29:33 +0000

how can i form the body of the bunny in circle ?

By: vea

vea — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:23:18 +0000

thankyou very much !!

By: Jonni

Jonni — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:56:29 +0000

You can use small wads of crumpled paper to make the cheeks and chin, as I did in Step 7.

By: vea

vea — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:31:33 +0000

how could i make the face of the bunny ?