Tools & Materials

Papier-mâché is an extremely accessible art form—you may already have most of the supplies you need to make the projects in this book! Here I’ve provided a rundown of the necessary items, including specific ones for some projects.

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PAPER

Newspaper and newsprint or packing paper are essential to papier-mâché and armature building (the structure underneath the sculpting material that’s used for support and strength), so keep a pile on hand at all times.

Newspapers are ideal—they’re cheap or free and abundant! If you don’t get a newspaper at your home, ask around and find someone who will give you theirs. Newspaper can also ...

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