Paper Mâché Art - Bases and Forms

It is easier to construct a base and cover it; it will save a lot of time and your project will be sturdier as well. You don't need anything special; almost anything can be used as a base.

Balloons for instance are excellent for creating all kinds of objects, because they come in different shapes and sizes.

You can use thicker cardboard as a base and the thinner cardboard (think cereal, pop tart, mash potato boxes, etc.) for creating details. Rolled up newspaper lends itself well for details too and you can use masking tape to hold it all together while you cover it.

For larger project chicken wire may be the route to go. Create a rough base and cover it in paper mache.

There is practically nothing you can't use as a base, form or detail. Shoe boxes, toilet paper and paper towel rolls, pie pans, bottles, jars, egg cartons, paper cups, Styrofoam balls, yogurt containers, rocks, pebbles, and so many more items in and around your home can/will be of help.

Just look around and you will come to the conclusion that the sky is the limit!