Papier-Mache (Kids Can Do It)

in This Book In The Kids Can Do It Series, Kids Can Make Zany Yet Useful Crafts With This Fun Method.

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children Are Encouraged To Transform Everyday Objects, Such As Bottles, Boxes, And Cardboard, Into Whimsical Creations. Using These Basic Materials As Well As Newspaper, Flour, And Water, Children Can Follow Simple Procedures For Eleven Projects. Step-by-step Instructions Are Provided For Creating Forms, Making The Mache Goo, And Then Painting And Decorating The Finished Piece. A Wacky Bird Bowl Can Be Fashioned From A Bowl, Cardboard Tubes, Paper Towels, And Corrugated Cardboard. Additional Activities Include A Lion Magazine Holder, A Monster Garbage Gobbler, And A Money-muncher Fish Bank. All Final Pieces Have Been Creatively Painted And Decorated, Which Should Help To Inspire A Young Artist To Dip Into The Goo! Art Teachers Also Should Find Schwarz's Book To Be A Useful Reference Tool. 2000, Kids Can Press/nelvana, Ages 8 Up, $12.96. Reviewer: Laura Hummel