After Finn watched a bit of Wall-E, we thought it would be fun to make his own Robot using Paper Mache.
Materials needed: Various sized boxes and cardboard tubes (e.g sultana box, toilet roll etc)
Masking tape, wallpaper paste, PVA glue, container for mixing, old newspaper, paddle pop sticks, and items for decorating (buttons, stickers, pom-poms, pipe cleaner etc).
Step 1: After deciding on a theme, join together boxes with masking tape. Mix together the wallpaper paste powder with water and add a bit of PVA glue. Let it stand for a few minutes.
Step 2: Prepare the surface to work in (cover the floor with newspaper or cardboard box- it can get messy). Rip up some newspaper into small pieces, and cover the boxes. Encourage your child to use their hands to experience texture, and help them create a tight layer especially over the joins. Let dry in sun.
Step 3: Once dry- paint with a white coat to cover newspaper print, and create flat surface. Let dry.
Step 4: When undercoat is dry, paint and decorate using a variety of materials.
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