I saw this Easter craft in the Family Fun magazine we subscribe to. I have never tried paper mache before, but this project looked too cute to pass up.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that paper mache is rather easy and so, so much fun! Yes, you absolutely need to be patient — but isn’t this a lesson we want to teach our preschoolers anyway?… (not to mention, some of us adults need to be schooled in patience too!).
Here’s a little collage depicting our first paper mache experience:
I know Easter is about over, and it’s definitely too late to begin this project… But I believe this diorama idea can be adapted to fit any occasion. Of course, you can also make it just for fun too! My preschooler loves to play with it in a dollhouse sort of way! I had to borrow it from her to take pictures!
Enjoy!
