paper mache space helmet - Arts, Crafts and DIY

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paper mache space helmet

This is a great homemade space helmet it looks lovley and is quite robust and once you have finished you can paint it.

Material

1 newspaper
3-4 cups paper mache glue
1 balloon
1 bottle coloured paint

Method

First blow up the balloon to fit childs head.
then tear newspaper into segments/strips.
apply a layer of glue on the balloon and then a layer of newspaper and continue this process until you are happy with the thickness of your paper mache helmet. Allow this to dry in the sun for a day.
Once dry cut out a neck hole and a window for the face making sure everything is in proportion simple allow extra room for either another layer of paper mache around the cut edges or you can sand paper the edges to not be sharp.

then paint.

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This project was posted by:

- happymum2018
- 08 Nov 2017
  10:54 am

37 Comments
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- - mom462038 said
  - 06 Apr 2020
    10:36 am
I have made so many paper mâché items over the years, mostly pinatas for birthday parties

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- - Jbuttxx said
  - 14 Nov 2019
    7:15 am
So many paper Madge memories I hope to recreate with my little ones

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- - mom19782016 said
  - 12 Nov 2019
    9:39 pm
So cool! I’ll remember this for book week

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- - AmbieBambi said
  - 26 Oct 2019
    8:47 am
This is such a great idea! Gonna do this and do a bit of a space lesson while we’re at it.

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- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 14 Sep 2019
    4:35 pm
I can see this being a very good space helmet.

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- - skbou said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    9:58 pm
Can you buy something specifically called paper mache glue? We used to make stuff with flour and water and I think some glue mixed in.

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- - rachelvk said
  - 28 Jul 2019
    4:18 pm
This is a great project.

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- - Jessica said
  - 26 Jul 2019
    4:11 pm
This is so dang cool I don’t think im crafty enough to pull it off.

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- - mom129591 said
  - 01 Jul 2019
    7:57 pm
I love the look of the helmet! It looks fun to play with for the kids and fun also to create it.

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- - mom81879 said
  - 30 May 2019
    3:17 pm
I’ve made a few piñata with paper mâché. It’s such an easy substance to work with. Love looking through these projects for things I can do with my grandson

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- - mom19782016 said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    8:33 am
Oh wow – the possibilities are endless with this.

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- - MrsA said
  - 20 Mar 2019
    3:13 pm
Sounds like a fun activity to do with my toddler.

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- - mom183717 said
  - 10 Mar 2019
    4:15 pm
WhT a great idea to craft

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- - mom160421 said
  - 25 Jan 2019
    10:53 pm
I used to make lots of papier mache things. Very easy and lots of fun.

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- - BellaB said
  - 31 Dec 2018
    1:35 pm
My boys will love this.

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