Lisa, from West Yorkshire in the UK, sent us details of this stunning paper mache Olaf creation that her partner, Richard, created.
What did you do?
I used newspaper and plastic pots for Olaf’s feet and gradually build him up to shape.
Paper Mache Instructions:
- I Chopped up newspapers into tiny pieces, left in boiling water for 24hours.
- Drained out the water.
- Added salt and flour then blended the mixture to create a dough.
- I used 2 old paint pots for the feet and an old spray bottle to build up the body to help give a little extra support. I built the body up in stages, giving each segment at least 24hours to dry before starting on the next.
- For the head, I created a plastic template and paper mache’d round it till I was satisfied with the shape.
- The arms and hair are simply just sticks and twigs glued together then covered in paper mache.
- Same process with the flowers. Paints used were acrylic and gloss.
What is next on the project list?
Jorja and I want to try to do Thumper next.
Tell us a bit about yourself…
My name is Richard and I have 2 children: Jorja who is 8 and Sienna who is 2. We live in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
How are you finding things at the moment?
We are enjoying spending quality time together but we have our bad days, as I can imagine everyone does.
Any tips for others?
Just try to keep the kids entertained and get creative.
