Make a Paper Maché Dragon Head by Katrina Wheeler

All levels | 1 hour 5 min

Make a Paper Maché Dragon Head
Overview01:54
Materials01:39
Mask construction: mouth and nose19:02
Mask construction: eyes and horn10:28
Paper maché13:28
Trim and paint19:24

Taught by Katrina Wheeler

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Embrace the magic of make believe and bring your own mythical creature to life with Creativebug's Creative Director, Katrina Wheeler. She guides you through a fantastical adventure of transforming everyday materials like cereal boxes and packing paper into a majestic dragon head. Dive into a sticky river of paper maché paste and emerge in a vibrant land where creativity knows no bounds.

Here’s what you’ll need:

To make paper maché paste: mix one part Elmers Glue-All glue, one part wood glue, and one part water
Utensil to mix with, like a popsicle stick
A large, airtight container
Paper grocery bag
Packing paper or newspaper, torn into 1" strips
Empty cereal/food boxes, newspaper, paper towel or toilet rolls
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Masking tape
Bone folder
Paper scissors
X-Acto knife
Ruler
Sharpie
Palette knife
Variety of paint brushes (cheap craft brushes are fine)
Paint markers - Katrina is using Posca brand in a variety of thicknesses
Acrylic craft paint
Apron and rags
Freezer paper or wax paper to protect your surface