Ultimate Paper Mache

This Easter bunny only took a few hours, so it was a fast and easy project. Because the shapes are based on stuffed toy rabbits, there's really no way to get anything wrong. The hardest part for my old hands was getting the masking tape off the roll. 😊 For screenshots of the project, click here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-quick-and-easy-easter-bunny The links I mentioned in the video (let me know if I forgot any): The packaging tape I cover my table with: https://amzn.to/3KrVyVR How to make a sculpture stand with a turntable: https://youtu.be/cKtQcediAaU The Tartan tape at Home Depot: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dh5as (They say it isn't suitable for painting, and I believe them. But it's great for paper mache - and cheap.) Recipe for cooked flour and water paste: https://youtu.be/K0w82bQcnMU More bunnies from UltimatePaperMache: Easy Folk Art Bunny: https://youtu.be/3-R7N7N6ieM Ballerina Bunny (4-part series): https://youtu.be/cNYe4zZw9WQ Eileen's Garden Bunny made with PalTiya: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-waterproof-rabbit-sculpture My Jackrabbit 'faux trophy mount' pattern: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/jackrabbit

Jessie's online color workshop: http://jessierasche.com/jonni/ I didn't really need any DIY art therapy today, but it sure was fun playing around with the clay. This sculpt took about an hour, just moving the clay around from my last Giant's face. If you didn't see the previous video, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/4493ySkGqSE I actually have a whole drawer full of sculpting tools. You sure couldn't tell from this video, could you? 😊 If you're looking for a faster, sillier way to sculpt faces, be sure to check out my book Fast Faces: Unleash Your Creativity With a Friendly Lump of Clay, available on Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG If you'd like to use my face sculpting form, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form The Giants book I used today for inspiration: https://amzn.to/38iQQeX (affiliate link) WED clay: https://amzn.to/3uFyYT1 (affiliate link) Clay from your local pottery supply store is fun to work with, too - and it's a lot less expensive. DistortionsUnlimited has a great video explaining the benefits of sculpting with wet WED clay here: https://youtu.be/gBc7Ey3oSkQ Check out my sculpting patterns (for the paper mache masks and sculptures behind me in the video) here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/

When I get frustrated with a project that isn't going well (or just get stressed out by watching the news) I grab some clay and start playing around with it. If you promise yourself that you aren't trying to create anything that's perfect - or if you don't even intend to keep it after it's done - you can just take advantage of the therapeutic effect of messing around with clay. I used my sculpting form to get started, but if you're looking for even easier ideas be sure to check out my book called Fast Faces: Unleash Your Creativity With a Friendly Lump of Clay, available on Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG If you'd like to use my face sculpting form, you can find it here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form For that super-easy stand that I made to hold up the clay: https://youtu.be/DmtOO4aXpfE The Giants book that I'm using for inspiration: https://amzn.to/3qMOjA5 (affiliate link) WED clay: https://amzn.to/3uFyYT1 (affiliate link) Clay from your local pottery supply store is fun to work with, too - and it's a lot less expensive. Check out my sculpting patterns for paper mache here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/

Lady Peppy, the 'Downton Abbey' version of my stepmother's Shih Tzu, is finally done. I wasn't sure I'd finish her, but maybe I didn't like the sculpt just because I don't normally put animals in clothes. It just isn't 'me' somehow. I love the idea, and there are some wonderful examples of that type of sculpture done by other artists. But it takes time to get used to the idea... I did change Lady Peppy before I painted her - I got rid of the silly bow on her hat and fixed her eyebrows and muzzle. Let me know what you think after you watch the video. If I made something like this again I'd bring the collar all the way up to her chin. I think it would have been much nicer that way. It was so much fun trying to figure out how to paint her that I ordered some new detail brushes. They aren't here yet, but I hope to learn how to use them, with some help from a few fellow YouTubers, before it's time to paint the moose I'm currently working on. He's really big, so I might not be able to get away with just splashing on a coat of moose-colored paint. :) The first video about Lady Peppy: https://youtu.be/tWGcllH-msE The second video about Lady Peppy: https://youtu.be/1hzdXsns_Hc Magic Sculpt I used for the face and hat band (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3hlrhuK - It's very similar to Apoxie Sculpt. 🐶I found a great video of an artist painting a black Labradoodle with a red muzzle. I don't know how to use that style on a sculpted dog, but it's still a great video: https://youtu.be/oVuBJmJW3So My sculpting books (which I usually forget to tell you about 🙂): 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 thought I would use my original hippo sculpture as the model when I painted my new hippo, but I changed my mind halfway through. The new one has more realistic eyes, and the skin around his eyes is closer to the right color. The right color matches my own hand. 😊 To see how the hippo pattern is put together, watch this video: https://youtu.be/Eyf5wTqhozc You can find the hippo pattern here (there's a small charge for it): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/hippo-pattern How to make paper mache smooth without sanding: https://youtu.be/Ad2iLa201kA Free recipes for paper mache paste, smooth air dry clay and paper mache clay: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/recipes Tips on applying paper strips and paste: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow Paul Apps watercolor hippo painting demonstration: https://youtu.be/tpVZqzMFVkE

I finally made a pattern for the hippo wall sculpture that you've seen behind me in many of my older YouTube videos. Most of the pieces are pretty big so it goes together fast. Don't try to leave out the back and braces, though - this pattern really needs them. It is designed as a wall sculpture, not a mask. In the next video I'll show you how I painted my hippo. You can see it here: https://youtu.be/fAgUXoRH4V4 You can find the hippo pattern here (there's a small charge for it): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/hippo-pattern How to make paper mache smooth without sanding: https://youtu.be/Ad2iLa201kA Free recipes for paper mache paste, smooth air dry clay and paper mache clay: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/recipes Tips on applying paper strips and paste: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow

My mixed media sculpture of a Shih Tzu wearing a winter outfit from Downton Abbey is done (as much as it will be). 😊 I learned a lot with this project. I'm not excited about how it turned out, and I probably won't paint it, but it was still really fun to do and there are some things I learned that I'll be using in future sculptures. For instance, I'm anxious to sculpt more fur the way I did it on her ears. I don't usually spend much time sculpting the fur on my critters, but this really has me excited about it. I'm also watching some videos for painting fur on the StudioWildlife YouTube channel. (Amazing tutorials - you have to check him out!) To see how the basic shapes on Peppy were built, click here: https://youtu.be/tWGcllH-msE 😄 I just have to tell you that my daughter, Jessie Rasche, was featured in this month's Southwest Art Magazine. Go check it out at https://www.southwestart.com/featured/artists-to-watch-jessie-rasche If you're interested in the string idea that worked for the horse's mane, but not for Peppy's long silky hair, watch this video: https://youtu.be/zwqaFoMmvxo And to see that book I used to help me sculpt the fur on Peppy's ear, click here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3reSANr (Yikes - It wasn't that expensive when I bought it 15 years ago!) Of course, the real master at sculpting paper mache animals wearing people clothes is Mélanie Bourlon. You can see her sculptures here: https://melaniebourlon.com/sculpture-papier-mache/ Be sure to subscribe to my channel for more sculpting videos, and come see me at https:://www.UltimatePaperMache.com

The real Peppy would never allow me to dress her in a hat and fancy blouse like Lady Edith from Downton Abbey, but I don't think she'll mind if we use her for a model. When the sculpture done she may be a tough critic, though... :) In this, I started the portrait of Peppy, my step-mother's Shih Tzu, using my sculpting form. Of course, I altered it quite a lot to make the skull look like a dog. Then I sculpted Peppy's face with foil, and used Magic Sculpt for the only parts of her face that will actually show after she gets her fur and clothes. Finally, I covered her with paper mache clay, and she's now drying in front of a furnace vent. In the next video, I'll use the crochet thread that was left over from making the mane on the horse, and give Peppy those crazy eyebrows, a mustache, and lots of fur. Then I'll dress her up like Lady Edith in a winter coat and hat. Or should she get her clothes first, and then her fur? I haven't decided yet. 😀 For screenshots and other comments, visit https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/sculpting-lady-peppy-part-1 🐶Links mentioned in the video: The photo of Lady Edith that I'm using for Peppy's clothes. (It's the second photo under the headline "work edit." https://bit.ly/3qEEuo5 Paper mache clay recipe. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay The sculpting form, now with neck and shoulders. https://www.ultimatepape rmache.com/face-sculpting-form The website that shows what a Shih Tzu looks like without so much fur. https://shihtzu.org/?q=ill_head Magic Sculpt epoxy clay. https://amzn.to/3tDf38d (affiliate link) Or use my air dry clay recipe. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/new-air-dry-clay-recipe To see the patterns for the critters behind me in the video: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Be sure to watch for the next video, when Peppy gets her fur and clothes. And come visit me at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

Now it's even easier to sculpt portraits and characters. I added some new pieces to my face-sculpting form (mannequin head) to make it easier to sculpt a face or mask that's flat on the back, and I created new pattern pieces for the neck and shoulders. With the new pieces, you can get started even faster on your next sculpture. You can download the new pattern for my face and bust sculpting form at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form If you already purchased the original version, check your inbox. You should receive an email from me with the updated download link. The email is sent out automatically, so it may take a few hours to arrive. If you don't see it, check your 'promotions' folder, or wait a few hours. If you still don't see it, let me know. And if you'd like to see the patterns for all those critters behind me in the video, go to https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Menu: 0:00 What's new about the sculpting form pattern 1:06 How to get the new version of the sculpting form 2:08 Why I changed the pattern 4:21 How to make different sized forms 5:17 How to waterproof the form to use with wet clay 9:28 Conclusion Remember to come back to my site and show off your new sculptures and portraits on the Daily Sculptors page: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

I started this easy Panda portrait at around 10 am yesterday morning, and it was done by 7 pm last night. Most of the time was spent waiting for the little panda to dry. It dried faster than usual for two reasons: There's only one layer of paper strips and paste on the paper mache panda - and it's winter so the furnace was turned on. After just a few hours in front of the furnace vent, it was dry. You can see screen shots and instructions at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/easy-panda Scientific American article with the panda photo I used for the model: https://bit.ly/3yvkvKN How to make paper mache smooth without sanding: https://youtu.be/Ad2iLa201kA How to apply paper strips and paste: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow Recipes for paper mache paste (use the one you like best): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Getting started 0:45 Draw your panda 1:06 Sculpt the face with foil 2:17 Add eyes 5:16 Cover with masking tape 6:36 Add paper mache 7:30 Add fur 10:31 Priming and painting 13:06 Conclusion 18:03 You can find a pattern for the horse, wolf, and other animal sculptures and masks behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns If you make one of these pandas, be sure to visit my website and show it off. We would all love to see how it turns out. You can do that on the Daily Sculptors page, here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

My horse now has his final coat of paint, and I'm totally in love with him. I went with a very simple way of painting him, with layers of paint from dark to light. With that crazy mane, I didn't think it needed much additional details to make it work - but I know that every sculpture that's made with this pattern will look very different, and I can't wait to see how your horse turns out. You can download the pattern for a small charge at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/horse-pattern You can see the other horse pattern videos here: Putting the pieces together: https://youtu.be/XzFNjHPDmVU Adding the paper mache: https://youtu.be/aOI0qVgfVQc Sculpting the mane: https://youtu.be/zwqaFoMmvxo Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Ideas for customizing the pattern 1:15 Adding dark brown as an undercoat and to bring out the shadows 3:41 Adding the chestnut red 6:56 Painting more layers of color 7:42 Painting the white blaze 7:52 Final layer with warmer chestnut mix 8:44 Conclusion 9:41 When your horse is finished, I do hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. We'd all love to see how it turns out. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

I got a little carried away when I sculpted this wind-blown mane on my new horse pattern. It's a little wild and crazy, but I love the way it came out. This video shows how it was done, and I do suggest a few alternative methods if you'd like to do it differently. I know you'll have some great ideas, too, so please share them in the comments below. In the next and final video I'll show you the easy way I painted him. With so many different breeds of horse, it was hard to choose just one. You can download the pattern for a small charge at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/horse-pattern You can see the other horse pattern videos here: Putting the pieces together: https://youtu.be/XzFNjHPDmVU Adding paper mache: https://youtu.be/aOI0qVgfVQc Painting the horse: You could do the mane a lot of different ways, but I stiffened some crochet thread with a mixture of one part drywall joint compound and one part Elmer's Glue All (any PVA glue would work). Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Getting the crochet thread ready for the mane 1:47 Mixing the joint compound and glue 2:51 How to sculpt the mane with other materials and a different look 2:57 Make a support for the wet mane 5:20 Arranging the crochet thread over the support 6:28 Conclusion 8:39 When your horse is finished, I do hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. We'd all love to see how it turns out. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

I added paper mache and paper mache clay to my pattern for a horse head sculpture. In the previous video you saw me taping all the pieces together. Now this a layer of paper mache turns all those cardboard pieces into a paintable sculpture. In the next video I'll show you how I sculpted that crazy wind-blown mane. You can download the pattern for a small charge at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/horse-pattern You can see the other horse pattern videos here: Putting the pieces together: https://youtu.be/XzFNjHPDmVU Sculpting the mane: https://youtu.be/zwqaFoMmvxo Painting the horse: https://youtu.be/X0P7J5tJ1KA Recipes: Cooked flour and water paste: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/cooked-flour-water-paste-recipe Original paper mache clay recipe: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Adding foil to the ears 0:55 Cover a few parts with masking tape 1:24 Adding paper strips and paste 2:28 Adding paper mache clay 4:35 Conclusion 7:11 When your horse is finished, I do hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. We'd all love to see how it turns out. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

I just finished this pattern for a horse head sculpture. It's made by printing the pattern pieces on paper or full-sheet labels, sticking them to cardboard, cutting out the pieces and taping them together. After that, a layer of paper mache gives you a nice surface to paint on, the mane can be added, and the horse gets some paint. You can download the pattern for a small charge at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/horse-pattern This video gives you a step-by-step look at how the pattern pieces are taped together. I have now finished the painting of this horse, and I really love the way it came out. You can see the other videos here: Adding the paper mache: https://youtu.be/aOI0qVgfVQc Sculpting the mane: https://youtu.be/zwqaFoMmvxo Painting the horse: https://youtu.be/X0P7J5tJ1KA Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Getting the pattern pieces ready 1:26 Taping and sculpting the nose and mouth 4:01 Using foil to shape the nostrils and lips 7:38 Taping the rest of the head 11:31 Taping the neck pieces 19:28 Taping the back and adding weight to the bottom piece 25:13 Taping the ears 30:20 Conclusion 32:44 When your horse is finished, I do hope you'll show it off on the Daily Sculptors page on my site. We'd all love to see how it turns out. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

My alien mask is a little weird, but the 12-year old kid next door says it's pretty cool, too. 👽🐟😄 This was a fun, easy project, and the lanternfish eyes on the mask would make it impossible to ignore, either on the street or at a party. In the past I made a cicada mask: https://youtu.be/PYQibiUe__s And a murder hornet mask: https://youtu.be/qW-zawMf-fo Don't tell anyone, but I intended to make a mask of that deep-sea fish with a mouth full of needle-like teeth and a lighted thingy dangling on a pole in front of him. It would have been a very scary mask, but for an older crowd into all things weird, it would be a lot of fun. They're also called lanternfish occasionally, but their real name is anglerfish. Then I saw photos of the lanternfish, with his huge lighted eyes, and I knew I had to make a mask like that, instead. Links to stuff mentioned in the video: Cooked paper mache paste recipe: https://youtu.be/K0w82bQcnMU My original paper mache clay recipe: https://youtu.be/1YQ6eUqcEh8 "Fairy Lights" - the LED lights I used in the mask (they came with six sets. I used two of them for this project, and two for the skulls in my last video): https://amzn.to/3FqY7Fn WED clay (any modeling clay works, but this is the kind I happen to like best): https://amzn.to/3BmLF7n How to Make a Mask video: https://youtu.be/BBqBnrtAwUQ If you'd like to see this video on my website, click here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/lantern-eyed-fish-alien-mask Come show off your own work on the Daily Sculptors page on my site: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page And you can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in my videos here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

I really didn't like the 'clown skulls' I made in the last video, so I repainted them and put tiny LED lights in the skull's eye sockets. I saw a lot of people doing this when I searched for decorated Halloween skulls, and I thought it would be a great way to use up the extra LED lights I had on hand. Painting them as Day of the Dead skulls would have worked great, too - but I just don't have enough patience to paint those decorations on my skulls. I keep telling you guys I'm lazy! You can find the skull forms here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form If you'd like to sculpt a more detailed skull, you can use the info in this video to make a paper mache mask over a clay model: https://youtu.be/BBqBnrtAwUQ You can find the cheap little LED lights here: https://amzn.to/3m4uiBM And you can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: Have fun! And come see me at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com

😜 OK, these clown skulls weren't my greatest idea, but maybe you can think of a way to make them work a little better. I have to admit that I was pretty impressed by how well the crackle effect worked - with just a coat of white acrylic paint brushed over wet Elmer's glue. I might end up using that again, someday. And I did like the skulls before painting the clown faces on them, and I can paint them again so they weren't a total loss. :) If you want to make more realistic skulls, you might be able to find some Styrofoam skulls at Walmart or your local craft store, and cover them with a thin layer of paper mache clay. If you'd like to use my skull-shaped face sculpting form, you can find the pattern and videos here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form And if you're wondering where I got the Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid that I talked about in the video, I bought it from Amazon.com here. https://amzn.to/3EkWqsJ (affiliate link) You can find patterns for all those masks and sculptures behind me in the video, and many more, at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns And you can show off your own Halloween projects here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page Now, if you have ideas for easy Halloween decorations or masks, be sure to share them below. And do tell me - is there any way I could have made these silly clown skulls work? 🤡

My daughter recently made a fast watercolor painting of a green alien for her YouTube channel. She agreed to let me use it to show you how much fun it can be to turn a drawing into a paper mache sculpture. This would be a perfect project for a child's drawing, if the shapes are simple enough, and it would be a wonderful gift for grandma and grandpa next Christmas. 😀 To see screenshots and written instructions: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/from-drawing-to-sculpture You can find the paintings that Jessie normally creates here: https://jessierasche.com/ Jessie's Green Alien Video: https://youtu.be/D9nos7oxLUI Glass Cabochons for eyes: https://amzn.to/3yo2w88 Pia's guest post about painting glass eyes: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paint-glass-eyes All of my paper mache recipes: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/recipes If you turn a child's drawing (or one of your own drawings!) into a paper mache sculpture, you can show it off here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page 🦁You can find my mask and sculpting patterns here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns 🐶My books about sculpting: 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 Note: This is a reader-supported channel. When you buy through links in this description, I may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks for your support! :) Remember to come visit me at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com 😀

This little mouse was easy and fast to make. My little mouse gave me an excuse to use the "bun foot" that I found in the closet. It's also a great project for showing you how to use a cardboard pattern inside a really small sculpture. I think it may be faster to make an armature with a pattern inside, like I did this time, instead of with wire. Try making it this way and let me know what you think. (I used wire armatures inside all the tiny dogs in my tiny dog book, so that method works, too. :) ) Check out my daughter's online oil painting classes here: https://jessierasche.com/jonni/ If you want to use my free pattern and see screen shots showing how to make your own paper mache mouse, go here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/mouse Folk Art Bunny Video: https://youtu.be/3-R7N7N6ieM Recipe for raw flour and water paste: https://youtu.be/kOKGn86NW8U Adding Paper Strips and Paste: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow My Books About Sculpting: 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 Video Chapters: 1:00 - Intro 1:58 - Jessie's new online painting workshops 2:38 - The pattern for the tiny paper mache mouse 3:47 - Rounding out the body with crumpled paper 6:03 - Adding one layer of paper mache 7:11 - Sanding the mouse (optional) 7:35 - Painting the mouse 8:48 - Finishing the paper mache mouse 9:48 - Outro Come visit me at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com DISCLAIMER: This description may contain affiliate links. If you click on any of the product links and buy something, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this one. Thanks in advance for your support!

In the video above I show how I did some experiments to learn how to make paper mache feathers. One of the experiments worked beautifully, but the other one didn't. The video shows you why. I can think of tons of different ways to use these feathers in addition to paper mache bird sculptures. Perhaps a copy of an ancient warrior helmet with hawk or eagle feathers on top. If the quill is made extra-long, they could be used in dried flower arrangements. One of them might make a nice bookmark. Tiny ones would make interesting ear rings, although I'm not sure how long they'd last. If you're thinking of using the feathers in a costume of some kind, remember that those wires will really hurt if someone trips, so don't put them anywhere near your eyes. You can find the owl video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/snowy-owl-adding-feathers-with-paper-mache-clay For screenshots and printed instructions for the paper mache feather, go here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/how-to-make-paper-mache-feathers You can find patterns for the masks and sculptures behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns And you can find my books for sculptors here: 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 - Introduction 2:01 - Cutting wire for your paper mache feather 2:26 - Choosing tape (which one works, and which one doesn't) 2:41 - Putting the tape on the feather's wire shaft 4:13 - Add paper mache to your feather 5:34 - Draw the shape of your feather on the dried paper mache 5:42 - Cut out your feather 6:40 - A close-up look at the paper mache feather 8:30 - Ideas for using your new feathers

Yes, it's true - there are a lot of pirated books on Amazon.com. The copyright infringement form can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/report/infringement The form asks if you bought the stolen work to make sure it's a pirated work, and I did that the first time. But since then I just say I didn't buy it, because you can tell that it's stolen content by using their search inside the book feature. And they do take the stolen books off their site within a few days of receiving the form. Unfortunately, the bad guys will just put it back on Amazon in a week or two, so you have to keep checking, and filling out the form. In case you'd like to know what the covers of my actual, real books look like, here are the links to them on amazon: 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 Make Baby Animal Dolls: https://amzn.to/3cTHiGy I also sell patterns for the sculptures and masks behind me in the video - and many more. You can see them here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Video Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:38 - Two pirated copies of one of my books 1:18 - Why I know other authors' work is being stolen 2:05 - The copyright infringement form on amazon.com 3:03 - How to find out if your book has been pirated 3:38 - Why this hurts independent publishers 5:11 - Why the thieves keep doing it Note - there may be affiliate links in this post. If you purchase something after clicking the link I may receive a small commission. Thanks for your support.

I just finished the instructions to go with my new Fox Mask pattern. I'm really happy with this one, because the pattern goes together really fast, and it's easy to paint. The pattern comes with pieces for the cap that turns it into a helmet mask, or use the pattern pieces that create a flat back so you can put him on your wall. There are over 50 photos that go with the instructions, including directions for adding Styrofoam balls for eyes if you're making a wall sculpture. You can find the pattern at https://www.UltimatePaperMache.com/fox-mask My video with 5 tips for paper strips and paste: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow My video for making paper mache even smoother without sanding: https://youtu.be/Ad2iLa201kA Jessie Rasche's video about using the grainer brush to paint fur: https://youtu.be/n4LybEcTTL0 Recipes for paper mache paste and paper mache clay: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/recipes My book, Make Animal Sculptures with Paper Mache Clay: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a (affiliate link) Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:53 - Cut out the fox mask pieces and get ready for taping 2:56 - Taping the pieces together 6:57 - How to add the fox's ears 9:15 - How to add the back for a helmet-style fox mask 12:50 - Adding the ear fur and foil details 14:36 - Adding a layer of paper mache to the fox mask 16:46 - Painting the fox with four colors of acrylic paint. After you make your fox mask I'd love to see how it comes out. So would my readers, so please come to the Daily Sculptors Page on my site and show it off: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page

There are even more wonderful guest posts on UltimatePaperMache.com, but you won't want to miss these. If you're new to paper mache, you might want to visit this page, first - How to Make Paper Mache, the 5 Basic Steps: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/how-to-make-paper-mache And if you'd like to see all 25 links on one page on my site, go here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/25-paper-mache-tutorials And to see the patterns for the giraffe, bear, and all the critters behind me in the video, go here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Links to the tutorials mentioned in the video: Cindy's octopus - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-octopus-2 Cindy's chimera - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-chimera-tutorial Rex's post on how to make air dry clay smooth - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/how-i-get-air-dry-clay-smooth Rex's giraffe - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/explorations-into-creating-a-paper-mache-giraffe Rex's reef fish - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/reef-fish-made-with-diy-air-dry-clay Rex's piggy bank - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-calf-piggy-bank Lezlei's VBS giraffe - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/giraffe-for-vacation-bible-school Terry's Nursery giraffe - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/terrys-diy-giraffe-for-a-babys-nursery Eileen's woodland baby mobile - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/woodland-baby-mobile Eileen's 3-hour mobile - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/easy-air-dry-clay-mobile-for-baby Eileen's paverpol figure sculpture - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/sculpting-with-paverpol Eileen's Pal Tiya rabbit - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-waterproof-rabbit-sculpture Isis' carousel horse - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/carousel-horse-made-with-paper-mache Marc's tick tock croc - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/the-tick-tock-croc John's glass wolf eyes - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/wolf-head-with-taxidermy-acrylic-eyes Pia's painted glass eyes - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paint-glass-eyes Maud's small horses - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/lifelike-horses-made-with-wire-and-paper-mache-clay Sattik's jaguar - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-paper-mache-jaguar-guest-post Sattik's fennec fox - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-fennec-fox Tony's Dungeons and Dragons dragon bust - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dragon-head Franziska's Drogon dragon - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/dogon Tom's life-sized bear - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/toms-life-sized-bear-sculpture Linda's waterproof mushroom sculpture - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-waterproof-paper-mache-mushroom Sarah's pearlscale goldfish - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-pearlscale-goldfish Kelly's great blue heron - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/make-a-great-blue-heron-sculpture-with-air-dry-clay-and-apoxie-sculpt Rich's angler fish - https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-angler-fish

Costume designers and Etsy sellers - Do you may need multiple copies of your paper mache sculptures and masks? It's easy to make silicone molds for paper mache with Rebound 25. In the video above I go through everything you need to do: getting your clay model ready for the mold, brushing on the silicone, and then creating your first copy with paper strips and Titebond II wood glue. I have some screen shots on my website if you prefer to read the instructions for making the silicone molds instead of watching the video. You can find that post here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/how-to-make-a-silicone-mold-for-paper-mache I made this video especially for folks who need to make a lot of paper mache copies of a clay model, and they want to use products that are especially made for creating silicone molds. There are videos online that show how to make cheaper molds using silicone caulking, but I've tried all those recipes and none of them come close to the quality you can get with the Rebound 25. I buy the product in the larger size because I create clay models for all of the patterns I make for the masks and wall sculptures behind me in the video. The silicone will last for a very long time if you keep the lids on tight. But if you only need one mold, they sell the product in smaller quantities, too. It isn't cheap, but I never use anything else for my molds. BTW, if you're looking for Lion King mask patterns, or just want to check out the critters behind me in the video, go to https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns Items you might need to order: Rebound 25 https://amzn.to/3cRBUmz (For larger amounts, go to the Smooth-On website) https://www.smooth-on.com/products/rebound-25/ Titebound II: https://amzn.to/3eVAGtb Thi-Vex thickener: https://amzn.to/314xxyQ Plaster cloth: https://amzn.to/310FSDP Sculpting tools for smoothing the clay: https://amzn.to/3r5Nhw4 Items available locally or online: Spray finish - any brand will work: https://amzn.to/3r7VU9w Nitril gloves (buy a size that fits well): https://amzn.to/3cVYD0Z Paint sticks (You'll need two stir sticks for every layer of Rebound 25): https://amzn.to/38ZGLRy Chip brush: https://amzn.to/3vMMEeq Popsicle sticks: https://amzn.to/3tE6aIj Medicine cups (your local pharmacy has them) Clear drink cups (find them in your local grocery store) Helpful videos: Create one mask without a mold: https://youtu.be/BBqBnrtAwUQ Three-part video series for making just one four-legged animal sculpture: https://youtu.be/4AmYS6RYT4c Air dry clay recipe (test it - I don't know if it will work in a large silicone mold): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/new-air-dry-clay-recipe "Instant Paper Mache" recipe - too heavy for masks, but great for wall sculptures: https://youtu.be/qUGlLvTnSIM How to apply paper strips to get them smooth: https://youtu.be/sjllW9Xpkow How to make a stronger mother mold instead of using plaster cloth: https://youtu.be/VzPp3ecPumk Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click on them, thanks for your support! :) If you make paper mache copies using Rebound 25, I'd love to see how they come out. Be sure to visit the Daily Sculptors page on my site and show them off. https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page Have fun!

My WED clay model of a baby bonobo is almost done. I'll make a few corrections before the next video (that nose really is crooked!) and then I'll finish him so I can display the final version on my bathroom wall. I just did some major work in my little bathroom, and this cheerful little fellow is my way to celebrate getting it done. (I should have done the work six years ago, but better late than never, right? 😄 ) BTW, my dad thinks it's a little rude to put a grinning ape in the bathroom. Is that a guy thing? 😄 If I make the final sculpture of the grinning bonobo the same way the Gorilla mask was made, I won't put any fine details into the clay model of the baby bonobo. It would just be covered up by the plaster cloth and paper mache that goes on top of the clay. On the other hand, if I make a silicone mold instead, I'll go ahead and add the teeth and other details in the clay itself, because the details will be captured in the casting. Let me know how you'd like to see me finish the sculpture in the comment section below. I'll read your comments and make my decision before I post the next video. ➜ Links I mentioned in the video: Chimpanzee culture article where I found the photo I used for my baby bonobo sculpture: https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2018/03/14/chimpanzee-behavior-isnt-just-monkey-business-culture/ideas/essay/ 🦍Gorilla Mask video: https://youtu.be/XBeZDLm26_Y Monster Lab WED clay demo video: https://youtu.be/gBc7Ey3oSkQ WED Clay on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3qZzN67 How to Make Patterns for Animal Sculptures video: https://youtu.be/ywViyxgbPUg My book, Make Animal Sculptures with Paper Mache Clay: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a Human face-sculpting skull pattern (I only have one for humans, no chimpanzee :) : https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form How to make a silicone mold video: https://youtu.be/6QjpJGPAHpg Link to the Fast Faces book mentioned in the mold video: https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG Share your paper mache sculptures and masks on my blog: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page You can find patterns for the wall sculptures and masks behind me in the video here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns DISCLAIMER: This description may contain affiliate links. If you click on any of the product links and buy something, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this one. Thanks in advance for your support!