papier-mache

     

Papier-mâché (French for 'chewe-up paper' because of its appearance), sometimes called paper-maché, is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g., glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste dries.

Trivia about papier-mache

  • Newspaper is most often the basic ingredient for making this modeling material
  • Its name is French, but it's just ordinary newspaper mixed with paste
  • In the 1800s decorative trays were often made from this molded, pulped paper substance
  • It's the French-derived name for the craft that produced the object seen here

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