JSS1 Second Term Creative and Cultural Art (CCA) Lesson Note – Modelling with Paper Mache

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WEEK 2

TOPIC: MODELLING WITH PAPER MACHE:

1. Meaning of papier-mâché/clay
2. Materials made from papier-mâché/clay

MODELLING

Modeling is the art of molding objects with different materials like papier-mâché clay, plasticine, cement etc.

MEANING OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ

It is a process of making pulp from paper (old newspaper, cardboard sheets or tissue paper) used for modeling objects.

Papier-mâché is re-pulped paper mixed with glue or paste used to mould objects.

It is a French word which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects.

MEANING OF CLAY

Clay is an earthen material used for molding.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR PAPIER-MÂCHÉ

• Old newspaper, old Calendars, tissue paper.
• Water
• Starch
• vegetable oil or grease
• Scissors/cutter
• Mortar and pestle
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Paint
• Brush
• Spatulas.

PREPARATION AND THE MAKING OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ FOR MODELLING

1. Cut the paper into small bits or strips, approximately ½ in wide.
2. Soak the small bits of papers inside water for at least 24 hours. (tissue paper should be soaked for few minutes)
3. Remove the soaked pieces of paper and squeeze out the excess water.
4. Pound the soak paper inside Mortar and Pestle. (tissue paper may not be pounded because it is already soft)
5. Remove the pounded pulp from the Mortar into a bowl.
6. Prepare cassava starch with hot water and mix to a fairly thick consistency (like the preparation of pap)

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