Lesson 23 of 84 · Sculpture
⭐ 30 XP🏺 Clay CavePaper Mâché Animal (Part 3)
Build a three-dimensional animal by layering strips of newspaper dipped in paste over a balloon or crumpled paper armature.
🎯 Your mission
Squish, pinch, build. Trust your hands.
⚡ The twist
Build it bigger than feels comfortable.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Clay shrinks about 10% when it dries. Plan for it.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Auguste Rodin's *Thinker* started as a tiny clay sketch.
Practice paper mâché in this art lesson: paper mâché animal (part 3).
What You'll Learn
Build a three-dimensional animal by layering strips of newspaper dipped in paste over a balloon or crumpled paper armature. Paper mâché is strong, lightweight, and paintable.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
Pots, cups, sinks, statues — anything you can hold started as squishy stuff.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make a tiny clay creature. Give it a name and a story.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about the part of your sculpture you're proudest of.”
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