1. Paper Mache Animal Mount
1.1.5 Creates, Analyzes, and evaluates the element of space when producing a work of art.

2. Project Goals Some part at least ½ foot out from the wall.
Accurate Form and Color
Inclusion of Fine Details
Flat area for the wall.
Solid and not squishy (3 layers of Papier Mache)

3. Steps
Here is a tutorial that is similar to the in class tutorial.

4. Armature: Step 1
In sculpture, an armature is a framework around which the sculpture is built. This framework provides structure and stability.

5. Papier Mache
Rip up strips of newspaper/ paper towels. (cutting the strips can cause edges to stick out)
Dip the newspaper into the papier mache paste (flour and water, or glue and water)
Add the strips over your armature until you have a couple layers.

6. Fine Details
Using different techniques start adding in the finer details on your sculpture.
Ears, nose, eyes, hair, horns etc.
Try to get these features as close as possible to how you want your sculpture to look.

7. Step 4
Add a final layer of book pages or paint your animal to how you prefer.
Book pages
Painting

8. Final step: Bring in a piece of wood to mount project (optional) $5 at Target

9. Clean up! Part of Work Ethic 10 pts a day!
Paper mache is very messy, please consider wearing a paint shirt!
Sponge off your table to get any extra glue.
Check the floor for newspaper scraps/spills.
Put away supplies and bins back where you found them.
Put a piece of paper under your sculpture on the shelf and make sure it won’t get stuck to someone else’s!