Curated OER
Papier-mache Bowl
Bowls are useful and can be quite beautiful. The steps needed to create bowls out of papier-mache are outlined in this step-by-step art lesson plan. Tip: Discuss the origin of papier-mache, various cultures that have used it, and how it...
Curated OER
Figureheads
Students investigate the properties and historic use of papier-mache and the use of figureheads on ships. They design a figurehead for a ship using color and symbolism. They demonstrate and practice using tools safely and accurately.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Construct an Artquarium (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan gives students a chance to create their own underwater animal out of paper-mache, and their imagination. Provides a colorful photo example, assessment criteria, and a suggested book to use for inspiration.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Artificial Anatomy: Papier Mache Models
Online exhibition examines an interesting sidelight in the history of medicine: the use of papier-mache anatomical models. Learn about the history of medical dissection, why the models were made, and their construction and conservation....