Custom Paper Mache Award Process

For my paper mache award I have chosen to do one for my friend Anna in the class. For her award I have chosen to do one addressing “best music taste”.

My idea for the look and figure of the award is to make a music note. And for the base I am going to make a thicker block with a chopstick in it. I am going to write what the award is for on the base.

Week 1:

First I have started to create the shape I want with just paper lathered in tape to keep the main shape.

Then once I had the basic shape I added wire to make sure the shape is very stable. Then I started to make strips and coat the whole thing with them.

Week 2:

I am still continuing to do this wrapping with lathered strips of paper until it is the shape I want