How to make a paper mache bowl

How to make a paper mache bowl

This guide will show you a quick and easy way to make a paper mache bowl.

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What You'll Need

  • paper mache bowl
  • paper bowl
  • green crafts
  • decorating

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Wrapping paper, scrap paper or even newspaper Glue stick Plastic bag Bowl Scissors Can or jar
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Put the bowl in the plastic bag
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Push the bowl into the bottom of the plastic bag. Smooth the bag around the shape of the bowl.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Place the bowl upside down on top of a can or jar.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Rip the wrapping paper into small pieces. Coat the underside of the paper and start covering the base of the bowl
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Press the pieces to the shape of the base of the bowl
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Continue covering the bowl with paper
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Paste paper beyond the rim Do at least 2 layers
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Coat small areas of the bowl with glue
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    and smooth the paper against the bowl
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    When the glue has dried fold the paper over the edge of the bowl and give it a good crease
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Open the folds you just made. Carefully remove the paper from the bowl.
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Put the bowl on top of the can or jar Put the plastic bag on top of the bowl
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Put the paper bowl on top of the bag Glue at least 2 layers of paper pieces to the inside Coat with glue and smooth it out
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Step 15
    When the glue has dried remove the paper bowl. Use the crease you made in step 11 as a guide to cut off the paper sticking out
  16. 16

    Step 16

    Step 16
    Put glue around the rim. Press it together and smooth it down
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Step 17
    Enjoy your paper mache bowl!

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