Outdoor paper mache

Tutorial for making a waterproof, paper mache Kraken to decorate your lawn for Halloween

Concrete garden art is waterproof, and lasts for years. Sure, it's not paper mache, but if you want to create large permanent sculptures that will stay outside, in rain, snow, and sun, cement is a good choice.

I have been asked for years to make paper mache sculptures that could stay outside. In fact, weatherproofing paper mache is kind of a holy grail of paper mache artists. Many have tried. Many …

Here is a list of glues that we recommend to use on your paper mache project with some instructions on how to apply them and their advantages.

DIY Waterproof Paper Mache for outdoor weather resistant crafts. using an easy mortar paper mache mix these sculptures were crafted to be water and weather r...

197 likes, 28 comments - k.mooredecor on September 28, 2023: "DIY Pumpkins 🎃 Let’s make some Extra Large Pumpkins!! If you’re like me you can’t see spending hundreds of dollars buying these big pumpkins. But they are sooo beautiful!! So let’s make some out of paper mache. Note: I added salt to the mixture to help prevent mold. Also I painted them with some wall paint that I had around the house.. (gray paint). This helps to seal out moisture for the outdoors, especially since I only did 2…

Today we have a guest post by Jackie Smith, who recently posted photos of her wonderful figure sculpture on the blog. She got tons of attention, and lots of

Paper mache isn't just for kids anymore. Anyone can now create beautiful, long-lasting sculptures and masks, using the patterns and tutorials on this site.

Two easy recipes for making paper mache (one with flour, one without) plus a variety of helpful beginner tips. Suitable craft for kids & no cooking required.

So far the outdoor paper cement clay experiment is working really well. After seven months, in hot summer sun and frigid winter weather, my toad sculpture has not been damaged at all.