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.