Christmas Winners at WhimsyPaperMache.com

Dog Bed and Dog Bone Give A Way for Christmas

In late October I published, “DIY Handmade Dog Bed Without Sewing” and “How to Make a Dog Bone Ornament for Christmas”, offering a give away that everyone was invited to participate. You simply had to like the article and join our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/WhimsyArtist.

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Make Paper Mache Ornaments for Christmas

Easy DIY Paper Mache Ornament

Make your own special ornaments for your tree this year. These ornament balls are fun to make, a bit messy, and look absolutely beautiful when done.

This is a smart and inexpensive way to share the holiday cheer without breaking the bank. Personalize the ornaments to suit each of your girl friends; the shopper, the workout guru, and the teacher, whatever applies.

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How to Make Paper Mache Clay

Quick and Easy Paper Mache Clay

This paper mache clay recipe is one I use for most of my sculptures, it is quick and easy to mix up. It is also easy to apply and when dried it becomes hard as a rock.


I have a couple of articles with step by step instructions and now I can offer you a live demonstration that I know you will find useful in your art studio or class room.

Painting Whimsical Cloth Doll Faces Using Paints

How to Give Your Handmade Doll a Painted Face

Painting on your doll face is a great place to add color, personality, and uniqueness to each rag doll that you make.

How 2 Paint Whimsy Doll Faces

You will need:

1. Muslin

2. Fabric Paint and paint brush

3. Scissors

4. Scrap Paper

5. Pencil

Easy Steps to Making Rag Doll Hair

Using Yarn for Doll Hair

Yarn is an easy and inexpensive way to give your handmade rag Doll a whimsy hairdo. I use the yarn to add color, personality, and uniqueness to each rag doll that I make.

With thousands of color selections and many different textures of yarn, you’re sure to find the perfect choice for your rag doll. Combine the different yarn colors and textures to make a truly unique head of hair. Novelty yarn is a wonderful choice; it has ribbon blended into the yarn for a whimsical hair do.

DIY Handmade Whimsy Paper Mache Bowl

How to Make a Whimsical Paper Mache Bowl

This is a great inexpensive do it yourself project for anyone wanting to learn the basic steps of Paper Mache. You will be given the skills to create your own handmade bowl, which you can in turn use these same skills to create masks, bowls, huge faces, snowman and so much more.

Great for Beginners

You will need three days to complete your bowl, although most of the time will be spent drying you piece between steps. You will leave with a solid foundation to build upon.

You can join me as I walk you step by step through the process of selecting you mold, covering, sanding, and painting your brand new unique and whimsical Paper Mache Bowl.

DIY Snowman Art: Tutorial 1 and 2

Snowman Painting and Finishing Artsy Touches

In this article you will find step by step instructions to creating the perfect snowman for this Christmas Season. You will not need any previous experience in paper Mache clay, you will need a free spirit and “I can do it attitude”.

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To begin painting your snowman you must first read and watch the tutorial:  An Easy Paper Mache Clay Snowman. In this video you will learn how to build your snowman for his finishing touches. Once you have your snow you will be ready to continue on to DIY Snowman Art: Tutorial 1 and 2 .

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