Animal Paper Mache

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Craft scissors
• Mixing bowl
• High-temp hot glue gun/glue gun sticks
• Paintbrush
• Aleene's Original Tacky Glue Foam Ball
• 8" newspaper
• Thin & thick cardboard (thin = a cereal box; thick = moving box)
• Masking tape
• Acrylic paints
• D-Ring hanger
• Mod Podge _x000B_

DIRECTIONS:

1. Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the free template below.
2. Cut cardboard according to the template using scissors.
3. Use hot glue to attach cardboard circle to 8" foam ball (refer to video for placement).
4. Fill in gaps between foam ball and cardboard with newspaper using masking tape to hold in place.
5. Cover gap completely with masking tape until space between foam ball and cardboard circle is smooth.
6. Use newspaper to form shapes for nose, cheeks and mouth. Refer to video tutorial for sizing and placement.
7. Attach nose, cheeks and mouth to head using masking tape; cover completely until smooth.
8. Mix 1 to 1 ratio of Aleene's Original Tacky Glue and water in a large mixing bowl.
9. Rip newspaper into strips, then add to your glue and water mixture.
10. Apply newspaper strips to head, removing excess glue mixture from strips before applying. Cover head completely until smooth and allow to dry overnight.
11. Assemble ears following the video tutorial and glue to dried paper mache leopard head. Cover ears with newspaper strips in glue mixture, then allow to dry.
12. Paint head using a paintbrush.
13. After paint dries, use hot glue to attach D-ring to the back of the leopard head for hanging. You may use the small screw or nail included with the D-ring to screw into the cardboard with a bit of hot glue for more stability.