Papier-mâché

Papier-mâché is a lightweight material made by layering paper with adhesive or mixing paper pulp with a binder, then shaping and drying it.

Paper pulp: A wet mass of separated paper fibers used to make molded paper products. Pulp is the molded starting material in one of papier-mâché’s two main methods.
Carnival mask: A decorative face covering worn during carnival celebrations. Papier-mâché is often molded into lightweight masks for festive use.
Papier-mâché in China: The use of molded paper composites in Chinese crafts and objects. Chinese paper-molding traditions include early forms related to papier-mâché.
Cardboard: A stiff, thick paper-based material made from multiple layers or a fluted inner sheet. Cardboard holds shape as a sheet, while papier-mâché is built or molded from wet paper.
Paper strips: Narrow pieces of paper used in crafts and construction. Overlapping strips build the layered form of strip-based papier-mâché.
Puppet: A figure moved by a person to perform or represent a character. Papier-mâché can form a puppet’s lightweight head and body.
Papier-mâché in Kashmir: A Kashmiri craft tradition of decorating molded paper objects with painted designs. Kashmiri artisans developed a distinctive papier-mâché craft with lacquered decoration.
Plaster: A workable mixture that hardens as it dries, commonly made from gypsum or lime. Plaster can create similar molded forms but is generally heavier and mineral-based.
Adhesive: A substance that binds materials together by surface attachment. Adhesive joins paper layers and helps the form hold together as it dries.
Theatrical scenery: Painted or constructed surroundings used to represent a play’s setting. Large papier-mâché forms can create scenery without the weight of solid materials.

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