DIY Paper Mache Hen

This is a relatively easy paper mache project that uses a cardboard as the base.

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Supplies:

Paper mache

Cardboard

Scissors

Paints

Polymer clay or salt dough

Paper knife

Hot glue gun

Sisal

Print the pattern hen.

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Transfer the pattern onto cardboard. Cut 3 pieces of body and glue together.

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Cut 3 pieces of round bottom, glue together and cut a hole in the top.

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Glue the body and bottom with more glue to ensure the shape is “locked together”.

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Apply paper mache over the entire surface of hen and let the project dry completely.

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Make a beak, feathers and wing out of polymer clay and glue it to the body.

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Now you must paint hen, use any colours you love.

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Glue a few sisals to the bottom.

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Cluck-Cluck!

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