8 Art Papier Mache

Papier Maché Masks
Face Molds Type I
Plaster Roll Cloth

Materials
1) Vaseline
2) Roll of plaster cloth
3) Bowl of water
4) Scissors
5) Mirror
6) Partner
Step #1: Tie up your hair completely
– Getting plaster out of hair is painful.
Step # 2: Put some Vaseline and coat a thin

layer of it on your face
– Don’t forget eyebrows and below the chin
• so that the paper mache won't stick to the surface
of your face
Step #3: Unroll the plaster cloth and cut it
into strips
Step #4: Dip a strip of plaster cloth in the

water and smooth it out so it doesn't drip.
Step #5: Carefully lay it on your cheek.
Step #6: Repeat this several time with other

parts of your face.
– Leave a half-inch perimeter around the eyes
– An optional step is to put plaster over your
lips.
• You can still breathe from your nose, but it might
get uncomfortable.
Step #7: Add more strips to your face
– about two or three layers.
Step #8: Wait until the mask isn't wet at all.

Step #9: Carefully remove your mask from
your face.
– The mask should pop right off, because of the
Vaseline
Be careful not to break the mask.

Face Molds Type II
Aluminum Molds
Materials
1) Aluminum Foil cut into strips

2) Partner
3) Newspaper crumpled up (is a support for
mask)
Step #1: Tear off a piece of aluminum foil
– 1.5 times as wide as your face
– Twice as long as your face
Step #2: Fold strip in half.

Step #3: Put the foil on your partner’s face
– Gently press the double layer of tin foil to get
the shape of your face
Step #4: Wad up newspaper and place it

inside the curved section of the foil mold
and lay it on your work surface.
Caution!
• Make sure not to press too hard or it may
lose it shape!
• You may want to make the features more

obvious by adding one layer of paper
mache, then add a nose or lips with
newspaper held down with masking tape.
Adding Papier Maché
1. Cover the mask with newspaper strips of
various lengths that have been dipped in
the paste.
2. The paste should have the consistency

of thick yogurt.
3. The mask should have between four and

six layers by the time it is completed.
4. Make the last layer of mache with white
computer paper or paper towel so that
painting is easier.
It takes FAR less paint.
5. Once the mask is completely dry (you

may need to wait a few days to a week
for this to be so), you can decorate your
masks with acrylic paint and then leave
to dry for another week.

Decorating
• Have your designs ready and approved by
Ms. K
• Create a list of materials you will need so

you know exactly what you will have to
use.
• Use the kits created for you. If you need

materials that you have run out of, let Ms.
K know. DO NOT USE the materials from
other kits.
• You will be evaluated on a number of
things
– Not just the quality of your mask
– But on how you performing during the classes

themselves
• You will be evaluated on your courtesy in sharing
resources
• Cleanliness
• Use of class time
• Appropriate behaviour
• Keep track of the time
• You will have to begin clean up 5 minutes

before class ends
• When you have finished clean up,

organize your kits and stow them on the
ledge by the window
• Masks will be placed in a box on the ledge
by the window.
– This is to allow them to dry and be protected
You are responsible not only for
your masks but to ensure you
do not damage others masks.
Behaviour that results in the

destruction of another’s mask
will have dire consequences.
Be Careful!
Glue Recipe
• You will be responsible for making the glue you
will use for your papier mache masks.
• Ensure you properly seal the tupperware

containers as we do not want the glue to dry out.
– Should there be a top layer of dry glue, remove it to

open up the wet glue underneath, or discard the glue
and remake
We do not want lumpy glue as that means lumpy

masks.
Glue Recipe
I. Take your container and fill it with one
third flour.
II. Add one third HOT water.
III. Add three tablespoons of salt.
IV. Stir your glue quickly and get rid of any
lumps.
 Do not make your glue too watery (or too
thick)

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Papier Maché Masks

Face Molds Type I

Plaster Roll Cloth

Step # 2: Put some Vaseline and coat a thin

Step #4: Dip a strip of plaster cloth in the

Step #6: Repeat this several time with other

Step #8: Wait until the mask isn't wet at all.

Be careful not to break the mask.

1) Aluminum Foil cut into strips

Step #2: Fold strip in half.

Step #4: Wad up newspaper and place it

• You may want to make the features more

2. The paste should have the consistency

3. The mask should have between four and

It takes FAR less paint.

5. Once the mask is completely dry (you

• Create a list of materials you will need so

• Use the kits created for you. If you need

– Not just the quality of your mask

– But on how you performing during the classes

• You will have to begin clean up 5 minutes

• When you have finished clean up,

Behaviour that results in the

• Ensure you properly seal the tupperware

– Should there be a top layer of dry glue, remove it to

We do not want lumpy glue as that means lumpy

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