When starting a paper mache project it is always good to have an idea in mind of what you really want to make. Just because something looks difficult does not mean that it is out of the question. The first year I wanted to do this I always wanted to make one of the alien creatures from the movie Alien. In particular the ones that burst out through the chest. When starting projects they don't always have to go exactly with the theme to a party, but it is always fun when it does. Print off the best picture of whatever it is you want to make so you can get all angles,(since it will be a 3-D model and not 2-D. Now that you have an idea and pictures you need to get your supplies. Except for the painting, this will come pretty cheap if you know where to look. If you receive a daily paper make sure to keep it and not throw it away, if not just go to your nearest grocery store and grab a handful of the green sheets or any of the free papers they have up front. After that all you need is a roll of masking tape and some flour and water. With the masking tape make sure its the thin roll and you will only need two rolls if you are making a lot of projects. The flour you probably already have but if not the smallest bag will be fine since its just used as a thickener when you start applying the paper mache.
That's all you need to start up your new project, look for the next installment where I share how to make the base figure.
Thomas
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