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    Paper mache is a craft made by mixing paper pulp or shreds with glue or paste and molding it into shapes, originally invented in China in the 2nd century AD. It involves building up layers using newspaper, balloons, or chicken wire molds before decorating finished pieces through techniques like painting, decoupage with colored paper, or collage with magazine cutouts. Throughout history, paper mache was used worldwide to create items like Chinese warrior helmets, Italian floral decorations, Japanese cups and trunks, and French imitations of plaster and stucco.

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    Paper mache is a craft made by mixing paper pulp or shreds with glue or paste and molding it into shapes, originally invented in China in the 2nd century AD. It involves building up layers using newspaper, balloons, or chicken wire molds before decorating finished pieces through techniques like painting, decoupage with colored paper, or collage with magazine cutouts. Throughout history, paper mache was used worldwide to create items like Chinese warrior helmets, Italian floral decorations, Japanese cups and trunks, and French imitations of plaster and stucco.

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    Paper mache is a craft made by mixing paper pulp or shreds with glue or paste and molding it into shapes, originally invented in China in the 2nd century AD. It involves building up layers using newspaper, balloons, or chicken wire molds before decorating finished pieces through techniques like painting, decoupage with colored paper, or collage with magazine cutouts. Throughout history, paper mache was used worldwide to create items like Chinese warrior helmets, Italian floral decorations, Japanese cups and trunks, and French imitations of plaster and stucco.

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    PAPER MACHE

    Paper Mache is an arts and craft. It is a process made from paper


    pulp or shreds of paper mixed with glue or paste, that is molded
    into various shapes when wet and becomes hard and suitable for
    painting and varnishing when dry.

    Paper mache was invented in CHINA, second century AD, passed


    on from country to country, especially with trade.

    Paper mache is derived from the French words


    Papier = paper
    Mâché = to chew, mix or mash
    Things that were created with paper mache throughout the world.
    • Chinese: Warrior helmets and pots for war – hardened with
    lacquer
    • Italians: floral and foliage decorations
    • Japanese: desks, trunks, cups, dishes and more – lacquered
    for strength
    • French: imitated the texture of plaster and stucco
    • Germans: paper mache doll heads

    Building Techniques
    Newspaper, Mould, Cardboard, Balloon, Chicken wire

    Finishing Techniques
    Decoupage – colored paper, Painting – tempera, acrylic,
    Collage – magazine cut outs

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