Paper mache tree

Life size paper bag tree made from 15ft paper bag. Inspired by the popular paper bag fall tree craft.

The paper mache tree project was on hold for a while. My plans got messed around a bit when I put the husband onto learning about EMF's , ...

I recently made a tree trunk for a church play. While working on creating it I came across this recipe for paper mache, and I loved it, so I thought I would share. I've used it a couple of times now and it makes a nice strong finish that sticks well. Paper Mache 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups water (cold or warm) 1/2 cup white school glue pinch of salt (important in humid climates to prevent mold) Place ingredients in a bowl and whisk. It should be a syrupy consistency and can be tinted. Then tear…

And so it begins, the messy part that is, and I am sure glad Babette is the one who wanted to apply the paper mache to this old tree and st...

I use two paper mache recipes for the projects on this site - both recipes are cheap, and the final sculptures are as strong as wood.

This video goes through the process of my parents and I making a huge paper mache jungle tree! This tree is completely solid and is made to be a staircase in...

This is the beginning of tree bark, crumple brown paper in vertical folds

So happy to be sharing the completed Paper Mache Tree project! It's been years in the making; mainly because I start projects but then get sidetracked which means I have lots of half finished projects around my house. But, sometimes I do complete them! This tree stands in my girls' room. It's made of wire and paper mache, and then painted. I did glue some brown tissue paper on to 'undercoat' the trunk brown so I wouldn't have to paint it as much, and it also doubled up as good bark texture…

Paper mache tree in progress..view from base of trunk