Wacky Paper Maché
Paper WHAT? Maché (totally sounds like muh-shay, by the way)! A project most everyone knows, but is easily forgotten in our quest for the new fangled. What you’ll need:
• 1 Plate (one with high sides, or a really flat bowl)
• An old newspaper (torn into strips) 
• 1 Balloon
• Flour
• Water
• And of course, 1 Wacky Creator
Step 1: Make your paste. Mix the flour and water together on your plate (1 part flour, 1 part water). Start with a small amount; you can always add more!
Step 2: Blow up the balloon! The balloon might try escaping, so it might help to tape it down.
Step 3: Take 1 strip of newspaper and get it completely soaked with your paste, and gently place it on the balloon. Cover the entire balloon with strips!
Step 4: Let it dry. This may take awhile, but it’s worth the wait! This may take a few hours, so you’ll have plenty of time to dig into some books or other fun wacky activities!
Step 5: When it’s all dry and hard; POP THE BALLOON and it stays!
Try This!
Turn it into a homemade birthday activity: A PIÑATA! Super Cool. Once you’ve popped the balloon, just fill it up with candy and using it as a birthday piñata!!
Enjoy!
Note: To avoid having a bigger mess to clean up, put some plastic wrap down over your workstation. Use white paper as the last layer on your project and color it when it’s dry!
Michelle O'Hara Levin 