Bumblebee Paper Mache
Bumblebee Paper Mache
Materials:
1 balloon tape newspaper ripped into strips flour glue scissors scrap paper for the eyes and stinger black, white and yellow paint paint brush white paper cardboard Instructions: Blow up one balloon all the way. Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftCover the entire bumblebee with 2 layers of paper mache. You MUST do this in one sitting -- if you half mache a balloon it will pop when the mache starts to dry. Let the project dry completely (12 to 24 hours depending on your humidity level). You can put a fan near it to speed up the drying. Bumblebee Paper Mache Craft If making a pinata: cut an opening in the top of the bird. (Use a damp cloth to soften the mache if you have trouble cutting the opening). Fill with candy or small toys. Add a string or rubber band that is attached to the inside of the bird -- make sure you attach it inside but don't let it completely disappear when you paper mache (you'll use this string or rubber band to hang up your pinata. Tape shut.
Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftUse scrap paper to make the eyes and the stinger. For the eyes scrunch up the paper like you are making a ball and tape them to the front of the paper mache'd balloon. For the stinger make a cone out of paper and tape it to the back of the paper mache'd balloon. Once dry, cover the entire bumblebee with 1 or 2 more layers of paper mache covering the eyes and stinger so it makes a bumblebee shape. I like to use scrap white paper or paper towel for this layer since it's easier to decorate. Don't let the paper mache be too wet or it may start to soak the project and cause it to crush. If this starts to happen, stop, let it dry and then continue. Let the project dry completely (12 to 24 hours depending on your humidity level). You can put a fan near it to speed up the drying. Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftPaint the project yellow and let dry. Paint a black stripe down the center of the bumblebee. Paint the stinger black and the eyes
Materials:
1 balloon tape newspaper ripped into strips flour glue scissors scrap paper for the eyes and stinger black, white and yellow paint paint brush white paper cardboard Instructions: Blow up one balloon all the way. Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftCover the entire bumblebee with 2 layers of paper mache. You MUST do this in one sitting -- if you half mache a balloon it will pop when the mache starts to dry. Let the project dry completely (12 to 24 hours depending on your humidity level). You can put a fan near it to speed up the drying. Bumblebee Paper Mache Craft If making a pinata: cut an opening in the top of the bird. (Use a damp cloth to soften the mache if you have trouble cutting the opening). Fill with candy or small toys. Add a string or rubber band that is attached to the inside of the bird -- make sure you attach it inside but don't let it completely disappear when you paper mache (you'll use this string or rubber band to hang up your pinata. Tape shut.
Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftUse scrap paper to make the eyes and the stinger. For the eyes scrunch up the paper like you are making a ball and tape them to the front of the paper mache'd balloon. For the stinger make a cone out of paper and tape it to the back of the paper mache'd balloon. Once dry, cover the entire bumblebee with 1 or 2 more layers of paper mache covering the eyes and stinger so it makes a bumblebee shape. I like to use scrap white paper or paper towel for this layer since it's easier to decorate. Don't let the paper mache be too wet or it may start to soak the project and cause it to crush. If this starts to happen, stop, let it dry and then continue. Let the project dry completely (12 to 24 hours depending on your humidity level). You can put a fan near it to speed up the drying. Bumblebee Paper Mache CraftPaint the project yellow and let dry. Paint a black stripe down the center of the bumblebee. Paint the stinger black and the eyes