Ultimate Paper Mache

See the second video in this series here: https://youtu.be/c9fQF1mVbNs 🦖My new T-Rex mask pattern for paper mache is easier than some of the patterns I've made because it has numbers along the edges - like a papercraft pattern but without the tabs. However, there are a lot of pieces so you'll need some time, five cereal boxes - and patience. 😄 In this video I show you a few of the steps, but most of the instructions come with the pattern itself. Just print out the pattern, put it on cereal box cardboard or light chipboard, cut them out and tape them together. Then reinforce the lips with crumpled foil and masking tape, and glue on the teeth. When all the pattern pieces are put together, you can add some details with foil, like I show you in the next video, then cover it with paper mache. You can paint your T-Rex any color you want. There is a small charge for the pattern. You can download it now from my website: https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/t-rex-mask If you make a T-Rex mask (or anything else with paper mache) I hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. Have fun! 😄

See the first video in this series here: https://youtu.be/ybC0qxo31Uk 🦖When all the pattern pieces of your T-Rex mask are put together, you can add some details to your T-Rex mask with foil, like I show you in this next video, then cover it with paper mache. You don't have to add the bumps and ridges that I did - or you could get really crazy and add lots more bumps and ridges. It's totally up to you. I used the pointy teeth and sculpted them with some Magic Sculpt I already had, but you could use the realistic cardboard teeth, instead. I painted my T-Rex fast, using the brown paper as the first color, but you can paint your mask any color you want. There is a small charge for the pattern. You can download it now from my website: https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/t-rex-mask If you make a T-Rex mask (or anything else with paper mache) I hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site.

How much room do you need to make paper mache sculptures? Not much - my studio is in a corner of the laundry room. My old studio was in a larger room, and the extra space made it harder for me to keep everything organized. This smaller space is actually working better for me. Do you ever go to the store to buy something for your latest project, even though you know you already have one - but you just can't find it? Yeah, I've done that... Or do you have a great system for keeping track of everything? If you have some organizing tips for us, I hope you'll leave a comment. Links to things mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links): Contraption that holds my camera: https://amzn.to/3hm2ASG Camera power adapter: https://amzn.to/3hu6eKd Cheap plastic shelves: https://amzn.to/3YnWSQQ Make a sculpture stand with lazy susan: https://youtu.be/cKtQcediAaU I couldn't find a short link to the drawers, but you can find them in Walmart where they sell plastic storage containers. My daughter's oil painting website:: https://jessierasche.com/art/2023-a-year-of-painting-mentorship/ Li Qua Che: https://amzn.to/3hwj5eV And I have a video showing how I use it, here: https://youtu.be/N7u6gtHlY2A Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:22 Camera setup 3:04 Cheap plastic shelves 3:57 DIY revolving sculpture stand 5:36 Organizing my paint 6:45 Organizing the rest of my art supplies 10:47 Other rooms I use for art projects 12:05 How do you organize your craft supplies? My mask and sculpting patterns: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

The toad I made with paper cement clay back in July has now been outside for four months. He's been rained on and now he's had a few days of snow in 10°F weather, so it's time to check up on him and see how he's doing. Right now he's sitting on a concrete bench by my front door so I can keep an eye on him, even when we get a lot more snow. So far, he's doing fine. The sealer I used has not cracked or yellowed in the sun, and the toad's spots are still the same color they were when I finished him. No softness or damage to the paper cement clay either, and that's really promising. If he's still doing this well in the spring, we can stop calling the paper cement clay an experimental recipe, and go ahead and make our outside sculptures with confidence. The recipe for paper cement clay is here: https://youtu.be/8JzjIZVlSd8 The first video in the toad series: https://youtu.be/HWq_aH5cE5c Painting the toad: https://youtu.be/b28VJwvbeOk The first video in the garden gnome series: https://youtu.be/xXSsRo59Kwo The sealer I used on the toad: https://amzn.to/3za3nuU (affiliate link)

Make one of these easy paper mache projects for a wonderful handmade holiday! I picked out 18 of the fastest and easiest ideas for gifts and holiday decor, but if you don't see the perfect idea in the video or the list below, be sure to click on the Blog-Art Library and the Daily Sculptors page links at the top of my site for many more ideas. https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com I used either paper mache clay or the air dry clay recipes when I made most of these items, but they could all be made with paper strips and paste, instead. You can find lots of paper mache paste and clay recipes here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/recipes Menu and links: 00:00 Intro 2:24 Swedish Tomte - Tiny Santa https://youtu.be/wzkmayqsy6I and https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-swedish-tomte-santa 3:40 Angel Tree Topper - https://youtu.be/70PwcvYujok 4:13 Santa Wall Sculpture - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/project-for-a-blizzard-santa-made-with-paper-mache-clay 5:17 Yarn Bowl https://youtu.be/MmhBgiRja20 5:56 Easy Chicken https://youtu.be/p4swMkdXYW0 6:39 Chicken Clock https://youtu.be/mKmNc17P5_g 7:31 Goose Pen Holder https://youtu.be/8A9ExOBE95s 8:30 Baby Panda Wall Sculpture https://youtu.be/rx5k7r_tbvI 8:41 Baby Orangutan Wall Sculpture https://youtu.be/PhZSp701FvY 9:29 Easy Paper Mache Snowman https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/snowman-with-paper-mache-clay 10:23 Woodland Baby Mobile https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/woodland-baby-mobile 11:01 Baby Giraffe Wall Sculpture https://w ww.ultimatepapermache.com/terrys-diy-giraffe-for-a-babys-nursery 11:46 Hummingbird Ornament https://youtu.be/MbbiVz2Hos0 12:23 Tiny Bluebirds https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-bluebirds 12:54 Mouse Sculpture https://youtu.be/ph76BVXqq_c 14:01 Tiny Saw Whet Owl https://youtu.be/lXulGmqrIQM 14:47 Folk Art Bunny https://youtu.be/3-R7N7N6ieM 15:38 How to find more Christmas gifts to make with paper mache How to use paper strips and paste over a wet clay model, like I did for Santa: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-african-mask Interested in the masks and sculptures behind me in the video? You can find them here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

This Freddie the Freeloader mask was my excuse to stay inside and play today. I should have been outside shoveling chicken compost, but that wouldn't have been nearly as much fun. Items mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links): Instructions for making a fast, free blank mask form: https://youtu.be/ipdNC75SP_Y Book - Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits: https://amzn.to/3fk7w9J Video with the eyebrows made with Air Dry Clay and a garlic press: https://youtu.be/eepNBvzzDDA Fiskars Easy Action Scissors: https://amzn.to/3DdM4uW If you remember watching Red Skelton when you were younger, do you think he was really having as much fun as he seemed to be having on TV? It sure looked like he enjoyed his job, didn't it? I read on Wikipedia yesterday that he probably made more money selling his clown paintings than he did from his years on vaudeville, stage and TV. If you'd like to make a mask or sculpture that looks a bit more realistic than the 'last minute mask' I made today, you can find patterns on my site here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns And remember to come show off your masks on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. See you there!

This blank mask form is easy to make. I can't wait to see how people use it for their own custom-designed masks. 🎃 Check out my new dragon mask pattern, too, at https://youtu.be/y5HLrY6Q_Jk The recipe for cooked flour and water paste: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/cooked-flour-water-paste-recipe I posted a list of steps for making this mask form - if you'd like to copy and print it for your reference, you can find that post here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/easy-diy-blank-mask-form The sudden cold snap really slowed me down this month. My daughter came out to help me replace the old windows on the north side of my house (she's a nice kid 😊) and my neighbor took some of the extra squash and tomatoes I had to quickly harvest from my garden. I know I'm not the only one who got caught off-guard by all the crazy weather, including that huge hurricane in Florida. I hope you're well, and that you now have a little more time to get ready for the holidays. I'm trying to think of some fun projects for Christmas. Would you prefer decoration-type projects, or things that could be given as gifts? Let me know in the comments below. And remember to come back to my website to show off your masks, whether you use this new blank mask form or not. We really want to see what you've made. You can find the Daily Sculptors page here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page Patterns for the sculptures and masks behind me in the video (and many more) are here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

If you'd like to make a unicorn mask with this pattern, you can download it for $12 here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/unicorn If you missed the video showing how the pieces are taped together (it's really easy!) you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/1ru8dnstwOU If you have any ideas that would make it easier to cut the eye holes, or a better choice for either the mane or the sparkly Dragonfly glaze (which doesn't look great on white) please share your ideas in the comments below. If you'd like to make the dragon mask too, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-mask

If you'd like to use this pattern to make a unicorn mask, you can download it for $12 here:: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/unicorn I 'stole' the idea from my book 'How to Make Masks.' If you'd like to see how to sculpt a mask from scratch, you can find the book on amazon.com here: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq As I mentioned in the video, the pieces of this mask go together easily. The more challenging parts are in the next video, where I show you how I finished him with blue lash yarn for his mane. You'll probably have better ideas about how to put on the mane and cut the eye holes than I did, so I hope you'll watch that video, too, and share your ideas: https://youtu.be/t_cLF73V6eI You can find the dragon mask here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-mask And if you make a unicorn or dragon mask, I really hope you'll come back to my site and show it off: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

Yes, I just made a dragon wall sculpture pattern a few weeks ago, but if you can't get out in the garden to shovel compost, why not make a dragon mask, instead? 😊 EDIT: This morning I decided to see what it would look like as a water dragon - lots of blues and greens. I think I like it better, but let me know what you think. If you'd like to make a dragon mask with my pattern, and see both the red and blue versions, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-mask There's another video on that page that shows you how all the individual pattern pieces go together, and the instructions are also included with the pattern download. If you want to check out the wall sculpture dragon, instead, you can see him here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-pattern And my sculpting books are available on amazon.com: Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg

I've been working on the pattern and instructions for a paper mache dragon head for over a month, and it's finally done. If you'd like to make a dragon with my pattern, you can download it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-pattern If you visit that page you can also see videos for putting all the pattern pieces together, how to make custom horns and spikes, and how to add paper strips and paste to the dragon, in case you'd like to do it that way instead of using paper mache clay. You can also watch my video that shows you how to make optional scales using my DIY silky-smooth air dry clay recipe. The dragon isn't hard to make, but be sure to give yourself plenty of time if you're making one for a present. There are quite a few pieces to cut out and tape together, and paper mache takes time to dry. In today's video, I'll show you how I painted my white dragon, but I'm also sharing a great idea I got from my daughter, Jessie Rasche. She has an easy way to decide what colors and color patterns you want to use for your dragon before you actually start painting it. I intend to use her method when I paint my next dragon. I can't decide if I want my next dragon to be all red and white, or if I'll paint him with the beautiful greens and blues on the Chinese water dragon lizard. It's easy to make another one, because I can just cut out the pieces and tape them together - so maybe I can make a green on and a red one... Why not? 😊 🐲 If you make a dragon with this pattern, I'd love to see it. So would the regular visitors to my website, so please come back to my site and show it off on the Daily Sculptors page. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

NOTE: The dragon head pattern is now finished, and you can see it here: https://youtu.be/299S-32bnLo The video for my Silky Smooth Air Dry Clay recipe: https://youtu.be/YOiovGN-yHA The written version of the recipe on my website: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/new-air-dry-clay-recipe If you're sculpting a dragon, lizard, snake or fish, and you'd like a reasonably fast way to make the scales, try this method. It isn't nearly as precise as sculpting every single scale individually with small sculpting tools, but it is faster. And at a distance you see really nice shadow lines around all the scales, too. But it's still going to take some time. If you're wondering if this would work with a store-bought brand of air dry clay, I really don't know. The only way to find out is try it. You might want to test it first, just to make sure the clay won't come loose from the base of the sculpture after it dries. This time I used brown paper and cooked flour and water paste for the first layer, before adding the air dry clay. The air dry clay will stick to dried paper mache clay, too. The brown paper is just unbleached newspaper, that's found in some boxes from amazon.com. I use it because it looks better in a video. Newspaper works just fine. Recipe for cooked flour and water paste: https://youtu.be/K0w82bQcnMU Recipe for paper mache clay: https://youtu.be/1YQ6eUqcEh8 If you have an idea for easier or more realistic scales for a dragon, lizard, snake or fish, please let us know in a comment below. The patterns for the masks and wall sculptures behind me in the video: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns My sculpting books: Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:09 Kneading flour into the Air Dry Clay to the right consistency 2:32 Practicing with different tools on cardboard first 2:59 Adding the first scales to the sculpture 3:32 How to add more air dry clay for more scales 4:40 Making some flat scales 6:43 Preparing edges for next day's air dry clay 7:24 Adding round iguana-like scales to the face 8:00 Putting wrinkles around the eyes 8:31 What to do next 9:22 Request for ideas for easier scales 10:02 Outro

NOTE - The dragon head pattern is now finished, and you can see it here: https://youtu.be/299S-32bnLo The toad got wet, but is still doing fine - so far. And the dragon pattern is in the works... One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that I'm not putting the toad and his leaf casting directly on the ground. That would be like making a bowl-shaped item out of the paper cement clay and filling it with water. I think it would be an unfair experiment to have him stay wet for weeks at a time. He's sitting on the landscape cloth that I'm using to kill some invasive grass around the strawberries, instead. The sealer I used for the toad is holding up well, too, even in strong sunlight, which can damage almost anything. It's Rustoleum Matte Clear Enamel, and I gave the toad two coats. You can find the first video about making the toad here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/toad If you'd like to experiment with the new paper cement clay recipe, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay To learn about the "primordial fear" theory about dragons, watch The Invention of Dragons video (The beginning is silly, but check his show notes for the academic articles he used.) https://youtu.be/6grLJyqIM8E The only videos I can find linking dragons with dinos appear to have a strong religious angle, and they suggest that dinosaurs and people lived at the same time. If that idea interests you, they're easy to find on YouTube. However, my theory is that people found bones of dead and fossilized dinos, which is a totally different thing. There are lots of videos about fossil hunters walking around and finding fossils on the ground. Or just do an online search for "boy finds dinosaur." I found one other theory - that there was once a creature (not a dinosaur) that lived after people arrived. The video doesn't give much detail, and I don't know ... it's interesting, but I'll wait for more proof before I believe it. However, if there was a large flying lizard it explains why dragons have bat wings. The theory that dragons illustrate our primordial fears doesn't mention monkeys being afraid of bats. 😊https://youtu.be/5zoARHhX6oc And this video tells us about a real dinosaur (yi qi ) that could have inspired two-legged dragons (wyverns). It's a bird-like creature with bat wings: https://youtu.be/Gnt5wIVjFS0 Garden stuff ...The "core gardening" method taught on the MLGardener channel - a 'lite' version of hügelkultur that helps save water: https://youtu.be/iTnBlkG7h98

The paper cement clay toad is all painted, sealed, and glued to the leaf, and he's now ready to go outside for our year-long experiment. We received a ton of votes about what to call the new recipe, and "paper cement clay" was a clear winner. People liked it because it says exactly what it is, so that's what I'll be calling it from now on. But remember - it's still experimental until we've had a chance to see how well it holds up through both summer and winter weather. Links mentioned in the video (let me know if I forgot anything): Leaf casting video: https://youtu.be/4RSWObvnFgI Toad sculpting video: https://youtu.be/HWq_aH5cE5c Paper cement clay recipe video: https://youtu.be/8JzjIZVlSd8 Written post with the two clay recipes (I used the one with the joint compound for the toad: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay Linda's mushroom tutorial https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-waterproof-paper-mache-mushroom Rustoleum Matte Clear Enamel https://amzn.to/3za3nuU (affiliate link) E6000 glue on Amazon https://amzn.to/3vpUWux (affiliate link - but it was a lot less expensive at my local Lowes) If you like the masks and wall sculptures behind me in the video, you can see patterns for them, and more, at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns And my sculpting books are available on amazon.com: Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg You can show off your sculptures on my site here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:15 First layer of acrylic paint on the paper cement clay leaf 3:04 Dark green on the leaf 4:36 Starting to paint the paper cement clay toad, first underlayer of grey 5:11 Second layer, with warmer grey 5:40 Adding dark spots to the toad 6:11 Adding a little color 6:32 Outlining the spots 6:47 Painting the gold toad eyes 7:12 Adding brown areas and spots to the toad's back and face 8:12 Working a little more on the toad's eyes 8:16 The toad painting finished 8:19 The enamel spray I used to seal the toad and leaf 10:25 The e6000 glue I'll use to stick the toad to the leaf 10:23 How the toad looks in the garden 11:11 How to share your sculptures on my site 11:52 Using the paper cement clay inside 12:41 Plans for a new pattern project, rhino or dragon? Help me decide 12:46 Garden question - 13:34 Conclusion

This is the second video in this series about my garden toad sculpture. In the first video I showed you how I used a squash leaf to make something for the toad to sit on. Those long toes would be very easy to break, even though I made them with Magic Sculpt. You can see the leaf video here: https://youtu.be/4RSWObvnFgI The finished toad video is here: https://youtu.be/b28VJwvbeOk For the video about the new weatherproof paper mache clay, click here: https://youtu.be/8JzjIZVlSd8 To see the two new recipes written out in a post on my blog, go here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay And if you'd like to make a toad sculpture using my pattern, you can download it for free here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/toad My sculpting books are available on amazon.com (affiliate links, of course..): Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg And come visit me at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Why I think this is more like the original paper mache clay recipe than a cement mixture, and why that matters 4:15 Using a pattern for the toad 5:51 Bending armature wire for the legs 6:47 Adding the body with foil and hot glue 9:47 Mixing the weatherproof paper mache clay 11:28 Spreading the clay on the underside of the armature 11:46 Making bumpy toad skin with a temporary stamp 12:37 Covering the top side with the clay 15:31 Things I learned during this project

I made this leaf casting because I'm still experimenting with the new recipe for a weatherproof paper mache clay. In the last video I showed you some small sample pieces I made, just to see what would happen with this new cement-based material if I left it sitting in water. The results looked promising, so now I'm making a sculpture that will be left in the garden all summer and winter, to see if it survives. The leaf was made because I'm also making a toad, and it needs a base to keep me from breaking him when I move it around. He'll show up in the next video. I want to thank everyone who made comments and suggestions on the last video, and I know there will be some great ideas in the comments on this video, too. I've learned so much from reading all your thoughts and idea, so keep them coming! Starting a toad sculpture: https://youtu.be/HWq_aH5cE5c The finished toad, painted and sealed: https://youtu.be/b28VJwvbeOk And I'd really like to hear some ideas for a new name for this stuff! Something shorter, and easier to say. 😊 (EDIT - The vote is in and we now have a name for it - Paper Cement Clay. 😊 ) Links to things mentioned in the video: The previous video showing my experiments with weatherproof paper mache clay: https://youtu.be/8JzjIZVlSd8 The two new recipes for weatherproof paper mache clay (I used the one with joint compound for the leaf): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay Lee Bell's website: https://www.blacklilystudio.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:18 Finding a leaf big enough for an oversized toad 2:27 Mixing the weatherproof paper mache clay 2:51 Why you clean the bowl outside and not in the sink 3:12 Spreading the cement mixture on the back of the leaf 4:45 Lee Bell's suggestion for reinforcing the leaf 6:10 Testing a stamp idea for the toad's bumpy skin 7:13 Wraping the leaf in plastic to harden overnight 7:42 After 24 hours the cement mix is still fragile 8:10 Removing the squash leaf from the casting 9:47 Would this work in a silicone mold? Maybe... 10:06 Giving the leaf time to fully cure 10:40 When we'll find out if it's truly weatherproof 10:49 Request for ideas 🐷 My sculpting books: Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg 😊 And my website: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/

I have two new experimental recipes for weatherproof paper mache clay, inspired by the giant outdoor pots made by Warren Eggleton back in 2013. I changed his recipe a little, to make sure it would come out exactly the same every time, but it's essentially the usual paper mache clay recipe with Portland cement added to it. The videos I made when experimenting with the new paper cement clay: A leaf casting: https://youtu.be/4RSWObvnFgI Starting a toad sculpture: https://youtu.be/HWq_aH5cE5c The finished toad, painted and sealed: https://youtu.be/b28VJwvbeOk Be sure to read Warren's post to see how his pots were made and how he sealed them: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/pots For text versions of both recipe, visit this page: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay I made two recipes, one that contains the drywall joint compound, and one that doesn't. I tested them both by allowing small sculptures to cure for about a week, and then put them in a bowl of water for a day or two. They didn't soften at all after all that time in the water, but they did get wet. These are not waterproof paper mache clay - but it doesn't look like water will damage the finished sculptures. We still have to seal them, though, because they will get damaged if they get wet and then go through several cycles of freezing and thawing. I also tested the recipes to see how long we could continue sculpting with the mixtures before they got hard in the bowl, and I had more than three hours of work time in my house at 76° F (24.4 C with both recipes. Warren tells us that we'll have less time to play with it in hotter weather. I bought my 46 lb bag of Portland cement at my local Lowes. Most DIY stores should carry it. I got the normal grey variety. There is white cement, too, but there wasn't any available locally. If you try either of the recipes, please come back and let us know how they turned out. If you'd like to show them off or tell us more about them, you can post images of your projects here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page You can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns The sculpting books I've written, available on amazon.com: Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity: https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Warren's Giant Pots - the inspiration for this experiment 1:20 Detail possible with new weatherproof paper mache clay 2:41 Problem when I tried Warren's recipe 3:04 My successful test of Warren's recipe 4:30 Why I simplified the recipe 4:47 Why I created two different recipes for weatherproof paper mache clay 5:40 Test pieces for both recipes, after letting them soak in water 6:16 Recipe 1: Weatherproof paper mache clay with drywall joint compound 8:20 Testing the mix to see how long it would stay workable 9:45 Recipe 2: Weatherproof paper mache clay without drywall joint compound 10:34 The different texture between the two recipes 11:34 Why we need more experiments in different climates 12:32 Things to remember when experimenting with the recipes: 12:38 Seal your sculptures before putting them outside 13:37 Why it takes longer for these sculptures to dry 14:17 Why the inside of the sculpture should also be weatherproof 14:57 Why you should never wash your bowl or utensils in the sink 15:52 Summary and my plans for making an outdoor sculpture

The blue-footed booby sculpture is finally finished! And I got to play with a hot wire tool - I have been looking for an excuse to buy one for years. It was fun - but I'll never do it inside the house again, and I made some newby mistakes. But I think the blue-footed boobies look good on their new rock. 😊 👉 First video in this series - making the armature: https://youtu.be/mQuIxsv0gEA 👉 Second video - adding the Silky Smooth Air Dry Clay: https://youtu.be/lBKClTD2Ns0 👉 Third video - painting the Blue Footed Boobies: https://youtu.be/znn0iakeud8 Links mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links): The hot wire tool I bought (not a recommendation - I've only used it once): https://amzn.to/3xDWgdp Gorilla Construction Glue: https://amzn.to/3tHFfh5 Black Magic Craft glue video: https://youtu.be/YCIYMVOMBso Sureform shaving tool link: https://amzn.to/3QzhZM2 Silky Smooth Air Dry Clay recipe: https://youtu.be/T9lOY1xNslw VanOaksProps Monster Mud 2.0 video: https://youtu.be/6expS0ux-1E Thinset mortar on Lowes: https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-Floor-Tile-50-lb-Gray-Powder-Thinset-Mortar/3743787 The Mapei grout I used instead: https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-Ultracolor-Plus-FA-10-lb-White-All-in-one-Grout/1000057505 Link to my waterproof garden gnome video series: https://youtu.be/xXSsRo59Kwo Magic Sculpt: It seems to have disappeared off amazon.com, but you could use Apoxie Sculpt or any other epoxy clay instead. Link to my daughter's video about mixing latex fur colors: https://youtu.be/bnDXY5nfckw Video chapters: 0:00 Intro to Foam Rock Project 1:31 Deciding How Big to Make the Rock Base 1:46 Cutting the Foam with the Hot Knife 2:20 Why I Won't Be Using the Hot Knife in the House Again 2:42 Making a Hole for Sand 2:57 Sticking the Foam Blocks Together 4:00 Sculpting the Rock with Hot Wire Tool 6:08 Using Sureform Shaver to Rough Up the Foam 6:25 Cutting Off the Excess Glue 6:40 Adding Sand to Help Balance the Sculpture 6:52 Adding a Pressboard Base 7:19 Covering Cracks with Air Dry Clay 7:52 Mixing Monster Mud 2.0 Recipe from Van Oaks Props 9:29 Painting Foam Rock with Monster Mud 2.0 10:08 Adding a Few Spots of Iron Oxide 10:27 Adding a Dark Acrylic Glaze 10:57 Adding Lighter Grey to Bring Out the Texture of the Foam Rock 11:23 Adding Lighter Highlights 11:29 Mixing Magic Sculpt to Hold the Male Blue-Footed Booby on the Rock 12:18 Putting the Birds in Place on the Foam Base 14:05 The Finished Pair of Dancing Blue-Footed Boobies 14:16 Conclusions Be sure to visit me at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com

The blue-footed boobies finally got their blue feet! The weather (and the garden) slowed down this project, but now it's almost done. The two boobies need a base, which I'll do right after I do a little more digging. Make sure you watch the first video in this series if you'd like to see how I make sure a bird sculpture can stand up on it's own two feet. https://youtu.be/mQuIxsv0gEA And check out the adorable Puffin that was made using that technique - it really does work 😊 : https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/puffin The second video about sculpting the boobies with my Silky Smooth Air Dry Clay recipe is here: https://youtu.be/lBKClTD2Ns0 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Painting the base coat on the blue-footed boobies (black and burnt sienna) 2:14 Adding the white, with dark spots on the neck and head (white and Naples yellow) 3:58 Adding a brown overcoat to the wings (burnt sienna and glazing liquid) 4:07 Painting the beaks (beak color plus white) 5:25 Painting the eyes (beak color plus Naples Yellow plus glazing lizuid) 5:45 Painting the base coat on the feet ('cool blue" and "true blue" craft paint) 6:28 Painting the top coat on the feet (cobalt turquois, "cool blue" and white) 7:56 Outro, and what comes next

Previous video, building the Blue-Footed Booby armature: https://youtu.be/mQuIxsv0gEA The blue-footed boobies' feet still aren't blue yet, but we're getting there. In the previous video I created the armature for the lady booby, and showed you how to create a wire sling with the legs and feet so she can stand up without a base. In this video, you can see how the feathers, beak and air dry clay was added to both Mr and Mrs Booby. Next time, they'll both have blue feet. After they're painted, they'll need a base because Mr Booby is balanced on just one foot. I used a suggestion from our friend Eileen Gallagher to help him stand up - there's an extra wire that will be fitted into a hole in the base. I'll show you how that works when I make the base itself. If you have any ideas for a design for the base or how they should be displayed, let me know in the comments below. 😊 Links mentioned in the video (remind me if I forgot any): Previous video, Part 1: https://youtu.be/mQuIxsv0gEA Free air dry clay recipe video: https://youtu.be/YOiovGN-yHA For printable recipe: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/new-air-dry-clay-recipe Magic Sculpt (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3lwaHuf The feather-making video: https://youtu.be/RRuUkN2ujf8 Download my free blue-footed booby pattern if you want to use mine instead of drawing your own: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-blue-footed-booby Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Why you should watch the feather video, too 2:09 Sculpting the beaks with Magic Sculpt 2:49 Making the feathers (with the wrong tape) 3:44 Taping the foot pattern to the wire toes 4:15 Making claws with very fine aluminum wire 4:25 Taping the wing and tail feathers onto the birds 5:12 Securing the feathers with air dry clay 5:30 Sculpting the head and neck feathers with air dry clay 6:47 Adding air dry clay to the chest and underside 7:27 Sculpting the wing feathers with air dry clay 9:33 Sculpting the feathers on the back 10:11 Covering the feet with paper strips and glue 10:49 Lady Booby still stands on her own feet without a base 11:07 Outro, and what comes next

Jessie's free workshop is now over, but if you'd like to learn more about her ongoing classes, you can see them here: https://jessierasche.com/workshops/

I got started on my Blue-Footed Booby sculpture this week. She's now got her body, wings and feet, but the feathers and air dry clay will be in the next video. You can now see the next video here: https://youtu.be/lBKClTD2Ns0 I started this project to show you how to balance any bird sculpture on just two feet. This is a big challenge for a lot of sculptors, but I think my solution will work for almost any type of bird. I've used the same system with a baby chick and with a life-sized dodo, and it worked for both of them., Here are the links I mentioned in the video. If I forgot one, please let me know. 😊 How to make paper mache feathers: https://youtu.be/RRuUkN2ujf8 The Silky-Smooth air dry clay recipe I'll be using in the next video: https://youtu.be/YOiovGN-yHA Download my free Blue-Footed Booby here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-blue-footed-booby Or make your own with the instructions in this video: https://youtu.be/ywViyxgbPUg You can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Why this Blue-Footed Booby sculpture isn't dancing 1:36 The pattern for the booby - use mine or make your own 1:55 The feathers and air dry clay that will be in the next video 2:23 Printing and cutting out the pattern 3:26 Adding crumpled paper to fill out the forms 7:21 Making a base of foil for the bill 9:04 Building the 'sling' that will help the booby stand on two feet 16:13 Putting the feet on the correct sides, with long toes pointing out 18:30 Adding the wings 20:44 Outro, and what comes next The photo of the dancing blue-footed booby by Pete - originally posted to Flickr as You Put Your Left Foot In.., CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3877454

I used big brushes and latex paint to finish my paper mache moose, and I really like the way it came out. (In fact, I think I said that about seven times in the video. 😊 ) Watch Jessie's video to see why she chose these particular Sherwin Williams paints and to see her mixing up cool and warm browns and greys: https://youtu.be/bnDXY5nfckw If you'd like to make a moose with my pattern, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/moose-pattern The colors I used for used for the moose are Sherwin Williams paint that Jessie bought at Lowes: Sweet Cardamom (the orange-brown color) Tuxedo (the dark inky color) Newport Gray (very dark teal) Dusky Morn (the lightest color, a warm light gray) The "grainer brush" that I used to paint all that fur: https://amzn.to/3F1ewAJ (affiliate link) If you make a moose, be sure to come to my website and show it off. We'd all love to see it. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

In this video, my daughter, Jessie Rasche, shows us how to use just four colors of latex paint to get a wide range of brown and gray fur colors. For reference, she used a photo of a moose with a lot of different colors on his face, which could also be used for a wolf, rabbit or deer. Her colors ranged from cool to warm, light to dark, and grey to brown - a great mix for wildlife art. If you'd like more in-depth training in color mixing, she has a color workshop (and a special discount) here: https://jessierasche.com/jonni/ In this video she shows us how she painted a goose: https://youtu.be/_DZrmdJ2Tpg And here's a video about drawing from your imagination: https://youtu.be/_awQJKHI3sA Her 'color theory 101" video will be up shortly. Subscribe to her channel to make sure you don't miss it. 😊 The brush Jessie is using to play with the colors on the brown paper is called a 'grainer brush.' You can find it on amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/3F1ewAJ (affiliate link) If you'd like to see how I used these colors to paint my moose, you can see that new video here: https://youtu.be/q4tgKGS5FP8 The colors she used in this video are Sherwin Williams paint that she bought at Lowes: Sweet Cardamom (the orange-brown color) Tuxedo (the dark inky color) Newport Gray (very dark teal) Dusky Morn (the lightest color, a warm light gray) By the way, there are articles all over the internet that say that the sample colors you buy at the paint store are "not real paint." So I called our local Lowes and asked them if that's true. And no, it's not. The nice lady at Lowes said she uses exactly the same base and pigments to mix the sample sizes as she does to mix up the quarts and gallons. It's exactly the same paint. Is that true for every brand or every paint store? We don't know, so be sure to ask when you're buying your samples. My video about painting the moose with Jessie's latex colors is coming soon. You can find the moose pattern on my website at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/moose-pattern And you can see all the other patterns I have at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

Before I started working on this pattern for a paper mache moose, I didn't realize how many bumps and ridges they have on their heads. When you combine the strange shapes, the big antlers and upside-down nostrils, and a dewlap hanging below his throat for no apparent reason, Mr. Moose is wonderfully weird. This is not a fast project, even with the pattern, but I think you'll love your moose when he's done. You can download the pattern for a small charge here: https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/moose-pattern You'll see four videos on that page (and another one coming soon) so you can see how all the pieces are put together, and how to customize your moose so he looks just like you want him to.