Papier Mâché Pulp Beaded Necklace

Posted 2013-03-14 by Oxford Explorer ⇒ follow

Necklace made with paper mache pulp beads

Papier Mâché isn't just about strips of paper but can also be made into a pulp for modelling and the end results are lightweight. It can be a little fiddly but once you get the hang of it you could try making a beaded necklace. This would be fun for dressing up or as a Mother's Day present.

Time: 45 minutes plus overnight soaking and then overnight drying.
Age: Over 10's
Level: Hard (but not too hard)

Materials

Newspaper

Water

Wallpaper paste

Knitting needle

Acrylic paint

Needle

Ribbon

Method

Rip up some newspaper and put in a large container.

Fill the container with water and leave to soak overnight. This will soften up the newspaper.

Newspaper soaking in water

Drain the water and then start to knead and break the newspaper apart with your fingers. The idea is to break down the fibres of the newspaper, turning it into a pulp.

Add a large dollop of wallpaper paste and mix thoroughly.

Keep adding wallpaper paste until you get a good modelling consistency.