Materials for making paper mache - JSS1 Cultural and Creative Art Lesson Note
To make paper mache, you'll need:
- Pieces of paper: torn newspaper, tissue paper, or any other kind of paper.
- Water: to soak the paper and make it pliable.
- Starch: a common binding agent that helps hold the paper together and gives it strength when dried.
- Pestle and mortar: used to crush the paper into smaller pieces or pulp.
- Plastic bucket: to mix the paper, water, and starch thoroughly.