Papier Mache: A step-by-step guide to creating more than a dozen adorable projects! (Art Makers)

by Sarah Hand

Papier mache is back—and not just for kids! In this third book in the Art Makers series, artists of all skill levels, crafty families, and others will love learning to work with their hands to make and then create with papier mache.

The perfect tactile and environmentally conscious art form, papier mache uses simple, affordable, and recyclable tools and can be made easily at home. This accessible guide covers the tools, materials, and techniques for making papier mache, followed by step-by-step projects for making quirky, whimsical, folk art–inspired:

• Home decor
• Gifts
• Jewelry
• Dolls
• Animal figurines
• And much more

Art Makers: Papier Mache is the perfect book for anyone wanting to get started with this fun, easy technique, or for those who want to revisit the joy of making papier mache from their childhood.

The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and embroidery.

• ISBN13: 9781633228924
• Publish Date: 2 March 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 128
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted to my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Papier Mache is an exuberant and appealing tutorial and technique guide by Sarah Hand. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback format.

This is a fun tutorial guide for all ages to making and styling papier mache sculptures. I liked the book's logical layout and the author's easy to understand writing style and instructions. It includes a good introduction with chapters covering tools and supplies, basic general techniques, and finishing instructions. The following chapters include 13 really appealing and colorful projects. The tutorials each have a description, tools and materials lists, and step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear full color photos of each step.

The projects and finished objects are simple, folksy, and primitive (in a good way). The techniques taught in the book could of course be utilized to create finished objects of whatever style the crafter wishes.

This would be a good choice for home crafting library, public or school library, maker's groups, activity groups and similar. Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.