The original paper mache clay recipe:
1 1/2 cups damp toilet paper
1 cup drywall joint compound
3/4 cup Elmer’s Glue-All or any PVA glue
1/2 to 1 cup white flour (adjustable)
2 tablespoons mineral oil (optional)
Make paper mache clay smooth without sanding:
Ten years ago I became frustrated with traditional paper strips and paste. It took too much time to add all those layers of paper mache, and it was messy.
But I wanted to sculpt, and paper mache was the only affordable option.
That’s why I created this original (and still my favorite) recipe for paper mache clay.
It’s affordable.
It uses common ingredients that you can find at your local DIY store or Walmart.
And anyone can use it to create beautiful sculptures that we can be proud of. This is not the kind of paper mache you made back in grade school!
I put this recipe for paper mache clay on this blog and on YouTube about ten years ago. It has now been used by millions of people around the world.
You use a knife to apply paper mache clay in a really thin layer over your armature, almost like frosting a cake. It dries hard and strong, so sculptures made with it can be treasured for years.
This is the recipe I used for all the projects in my book Make Animal Sculptures with Paper Mache Clay.
All of my patterns for sculptures and masks, like the ones behind me in the video, can be made with this recipe. You can see the patterns here:
You can find the written instructions for the paper mache clay recipe here:
And this recipe is included in my FREE downloadable guide, "The 5 Best Recipes for Paper Mache." You can get your copy here:
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