Paper Mache Bowls

Who knew paper mache could be so fun?! And cute?!

Posted by Everyday Art

About

I love these little bowls. This was one of those perfect crafts for me.
Why? Well,
1) I used to scrapbook and have oodles of old scrapbook paper that I could "shop" from.
2) I like to use up old supplies. :)
3) I wanted something to decorate my shelf with.
4) I wanted a craft to do with my kids.

Bingo! Paper mache bowls. :)

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Bowl
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 2 cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Sugar

Steps (3 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Punch a lot of 1-inch circles. Find yourself some bowls to use as molds. Wrap in plastic wrap. Now, I learned this the hard way: the plastic wrap sticks to glass bowls a little too well. I'd recommend either using plastic bowls or maybe putting a dish cloth between the bowl and the plastic wrap. That'll make removing your paper bowl SOOO much easier.

  2. 2

    Make yourself some paper mache goo:

    Combine ½ cup flour and 2 cups cold water in a bowl.
    Boil 2 cups of water in a sauce pan and add the flour and cold water mixture. Bring to a boil again.
    Remove from heat and add 3 tablespoons of sugar.
    Let cool. The paste will thicken as it cools.

    Dip paper circles into the goo, put on the bowl.

  3. 3

    Remove the bowl, and voila! cute paper mache bowl. Love it. :)