Craft Project: Making Papier-Mache Paste

Papier-mache is a very versatile material that can be used to make anything from masks or maracas to castles. Below is a very simple recipe to help you make the wallpaper paste that you need to stick the newspaper strips together. It is much cheaper than using PVA glue as the only ingredients are water, flour and salt, and it is much better for your paint brushes because it doesn’t glue the bristles together.

Materials

Flour

Water

Salt

Instructions

1.     Put 4 cups of water into a saucepan and bring to the boil.

2.     Whilst you’re waiting for the water to boil, mix together 1 cup of flour with 2 cups of water and stir well so there are no lumps (try whisking it).

3.     When the water in the sauce pan has started boiled, turn down the heat and carefully add your flour and water mixture. Simmer for 2 – 3 minutes.

4.     Add a pinch of salt and give the mixture a good stir.

5.     Transfer the paste into a sealable contained or bag and allow to cool completely before you use it (I would leave it overnight).

I hope you find this recipe useful, please comment below to share any of your craft ideas for papier-mache or alternately, email me: [email protected].