Paper Mache Box
submitted by Lauretta Kaldor on December 20, 1999

Size of Group: 6-8

Equipment: PVA glue mixed with water 50%, scrap paper, small card box that holds eight tea bags, poster paint, brushes, varnish

Objective: make a small paper mache box to hold pens or nick - nacks decorated with poster paint and finished off with a clear varnish.
To experience an opportunity to make and create.
To develop an awareness of ways of recycling packaging and paper

Description:

1. tear paper into strips
2. immerse each strip into glue mixture and paste over outside of box until all outside surfaces are covered.
3. allow to dry and repeat twice making three layers of decoupage on the outside.
4. cut out a square of paper to cover bottom inside of box.
5. paint the outside and inside with bright poster colors and allow to dry.
6. apply varnish