Modelling with paper mache - JSS1 Cultural And Creative Art Past Questions and Answers - page 2

Paper mache is made by tearing paper into small pieces, soaking them in water until soft, mixing them with a binding agent like starch, shaping the mixture, and letting it dry.

Materials needed include pieces of paper, water, starch, a pestle and mortar, and a plastic bucket for mixing.

Common uses of paper mache include creating sculptures, masks, piñatas, theater props, educational projects, and home decorations.

Soaking the paper in water makes it soft and pliable, which makes it easier to mold and shape into desired forms.

Paper mache adheres together through the use of a binding agent, typically starch or glue, which holds the paper fibers together and gives the mixture strength when dried.