Encourage creativity via projects using simple materials like paper mache.  It’s cheap, easy and kids will enjoy getting their hands into it.

The following resources will help you and your students create unique handmade projects using this medium.

History of Papier Mache

How to Make a Paper Mache Face Mask

How to Paper Mache
Step-by-step guide to making Paper Mache projects

How to Paper Mache
Some money saving tips

Kids and Art

Lesson Plan: Mexican Folk Art Paper Mache
Nice photos and how-to lessons

Lesson Plan: Paper Mache Masks

Make a Papier Mache Bowl

Make Paper Mache Pulp
Good directions

Paper Mache Craft Ideas for Kids
The dinosaur hat is cute. The lessons are on the right side of this site, and there is a good variety with excellent explanations.

Paper Mache Lesson: Pueblo Sculptural Birds

Paper Mache Lesson Ideas
Elementary lesson plans and ideas with photos -- quite varied.

Papier Mâché African Animal Masks
Ideas can be used for many other lessons such as presidents, plants, and more.

Papier-Mache Piggy Bank

Papier Mâché Techniques
For some added suggestions on what to add to your “mashed paper” project

REC Visual Arts
More art resources