Parents everywhere are turning to crafts to keep children busy and encourage their creativity while staying at home this spring. If you are looking for a new material that easily transforms into a variety of Cool crafts, look no further than papier-mâché. It all starts with a simple recipe for papier-mâché paste, where you will probably have everything you need to whip-just water, flour and a whisk! They will then use their beautiful sticky paste to create creations from easy-to-paint newspapers—from flowers to fruit bowls, dolls and sculptures. Here are some of our most popular papier-mâché DIY ideas to get you started.
Colorful Paper Mache Bowls
Spruce has a cute tutorial for bright and cheerful papier-mâché bowls (pictured above!) that last 30 minutes (and dry 24 hours). All children need is a glass bowl, newspaper, water, flour, foil, Acrylic paint, scissors and brush.
Papier-Mâché-Piñata
Get both a fun Crafternoon and a rowdy family activity by letting the kids create a traditional Piñata from papier-mâché. Check out the cute kiwi tutorial for a Piñata in the bright sun or your adorable owl piñata option. Once your creation dries, fill it with the candy or prizes of your choice and get ready to crash naturally!
Papier-Mâché Sculptures
Papier-mache can be used to create a sculpture of almost anything. Check out this tutorial for papier-mâché carving hearts that can be used as paper weights.
Papier-Mâché Earth
Do you have an elementary school student who is learning geography at home? We love this papier-mâché earth craft that you can then decorate with pieces cut together. Check out this How-to FROM Reema’s Raising Shanaya BLOG.
Papier-Mache Masks
STARTOON shows kids how to create their own papier-mâché mask with a balloon in the tutorial. Children can paint their masks as they wish and transform into everything from a bee to a superhero.
Papier-Mâché Piggy Banks
Spending time with a profession that children can be asked to save their pennies is a win-win situation. Enter this cute paper mache Craft piggy bank dreamed of DIY craft channel on YouTube. Or try this replacement bowl from Jay Wilde.
Papier-mâché fruits and vegetables
Whether you want to create durable pumpkins to decorate with fall or sweet strawberries to display throughout the summer, take a look at this simple papier-mâché How-To from a housewife who will show you how to easily make the products of your choice.
