How do you make a paper mache hat?

Directions for Making Spring Hats

1. Cut your butcher paper into a large circle.
2. Prepare your paper mache mixture of glue and water.
3. Paint the top of your large circle with the mixture.
4. Now it’s time to shape the hat to your child’s head.
5. Gently take the hat off, and place it somewhere to dry.

How do you make a paper bonnet?

Instructions

1. Take a large piece of construction paper and cut following the picture of Pilgrim bonnet template.
2. Fold up the edge without the cuts 2 inches.
3. Next, fold the side with the cuts.
4. Cut the ribbon to the size of the individual wearing the bonnet.
5. Now we have some adorable Pilgrims!

How do you make a simple dragon model?

1. Step 1: Begin With a Square Piece of Paper.
2. Step 2: Fold the Paper in Half Diagonally.
3. Step 3: Fold This Triangle in Half Again.
4. Step 4: Open One of the Triangle Flaps.
5. Step 5: Fold All Sides of the Square to the Crease in the Middle.
6. Step 6: Open the Model, and Flatten Into a Crane Base.
7. Step 7: Create a Sink Fold.

What can I use as a hat block?

You can also make your own hat blocks. To start with, simply look around your home for shapes that could be used as molds (think salad bowls and side plates). You can also block simple fascinator bases with inexpensive Styrofoam heads, covered with plastic.

What do you need to make a paper mache dragon?

When making your dragon, you need to create a sturdy base to hold your paper mache. Not all the pieces you are using will fit together neatly. You can practice being a structural engineer as you figure out how to fill in areas that do not fit together nicely. You will also be an artist. What colors do you want on your dragon?

How do you make a paper dragon with masking tape?

I also covered the masking tape that holds the dragon to the board. The weight of the wet paper will cause the form to lose it’s shape, so a paper roll props up the dragon until the first layer dries. Once the first layer is completely dry, another layer is added, the form is propped up again, and allowed to dry again.

How do you make a paper dragon out of paper towels?

If using newspapers or thin paper towls, you may need to repeat for 2 or 3 more layers. If using double ply paper towels, one layer may be enough. Cut strips of tissue paper into about 2 inch wide strips and then fringe the edges. Glue the edge of the fringe to the dragon making sure they are overlapping.

How do you make a small sculpture from paper mache?

The first step in making a small sculpture from paper mache is to create the basic form. For this project I used newspapers twisted into a general shape and then wound together with masking tape. For inspiration, I looked at the beautiful drawings of dragons in the book Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons.