Papermache deco

Natalia Correa| DIY- Furniture flips -Artist on Instagram: "Adding a touch of nature to my paper mache vases! 🌿 I love incorporating elements from the outdoors into my DIY projects, like these beautiful tree branches. By gluing them onto a paper mache vase What’s your favorite way to bring nature indoors? #papercraft #homedecor #papermache #organicdecor"

Experimenting with flowers. Had fun making and painting these. I'm sure there will be more. I used some discarded pieces of plastic packaging for the bases, and cut out cardboard petals to build up the blossoms. Covered all surfaces in masking tape. Smeared with paper mache clay. Love the texture. The finished product: Sanded, primed with gesso, and painted with acrylics and gold accent. They ought to make nice jewelry dishes.

When I first tried paper mache, my goal was simple: make a bowl. That project turned into a love for transforming newspaper and glue into something new. I started small, making shapes and animals. It was messy fun, and I learned a lot by just doing. Each piece was better than the last, and soon, I was making items not just for myself but as gifts for friends and family too. I explored more and found out I could make almost anything with paper mache. I challenged myself with more detailed…

If you want to make your own paper mache pumpkins this year, you need to start now! Click through for tips and step by step how-to!

This post shows the first layer of paper mache added to the baby elephant, and details of the trunk and tail.

How to make no-cook paper mache paste with just two ingredients. This easy to make paste will be perfect for your next paper mache project!

This paper mache octopus project started with crumpled newspaper and masking tape. Then I wrapped wire coat hangers with tin foil to make the tentacles...