Translations:AY Honors/Paper Maché/Answer Key/28/en

Papier-mâché around a form such as a balloon to create a pig. The balloon is popped when the glue hardens.

When wet, paper maché has very little form and will not hold its shape. So the first step in making a paper maché project is to make a base onto which the paper maché is applied. Bases can be made from many different items, including:

1. Balloons: Inflate a balloon and tape other items onto it, such as paper cups, toilet paper rolls, or other items.
2. Plastic bottles: Attach golf tees for legs to turn a plastic bottle into an animal (such as a pig).
3. Aluminum Foil: Press the foil around a person's face to get an image of it. If the subject wears glasses, leave them on. Carefully remove the foil and place crumpled newspaper into it to help hold the shape.
4. Paper Plates: These make an excellent base for constructing a mask.
5. Cardboard Boxes: Use small cardboard boxes such as those in which many food items are packaged.
6. Wire and Wire Mesh: Form wire into the desired shape. Especially useful for this is fencing wire (such as chicken wire) and gutter guard mesh. Hardware cloth is a little too stiff to work with.