Papier-m?ch

Tear four large newspaper sheets into small pieces. Place pieces in
container with two quarts of water and let soak overnight. The next
morning, place mixture in a cooking pan and boil for 20 minutes. Using a
whisk, whip the paper mixture until it is soft and pulpy. Place the mixture
in a strainer, tapping several times to shake out the water. Squeeze gently
until the mixture is a soft, pulpy, moist lump. Place pulp into a bowl and
stir in tow tablespoons of liquid Elmer’s Glue (PVA) then 2 tablespoons of
wallpaper paste. Stir until the mixture is not lumpy. This makes on quart
of papier-m?ch? mash.

Notes: Sanded or not, papier-m?ch? objects my be painted with any
water-based paint. To waterproof surfaces of papier-m?ch? objects and make
them more durable, spray the finished object with a clear vinyl sealer or
give it at least three coats of lacquer. To fireproof an object, stir in
one teaspoon of sodium phosphate to each cup of paste for strips or to each
cup of water when making mash.