Questions tagged [papier-mache]

Papier-mâché is a construction material made of pieces of paper and an adhesive binder like glue or starch. The name also refers to the craft involving this material. It is often used as a basis for sculpting.

Papier-mâché is French for "mashed paper").

Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papier-m%C3%A2ch%C3%A9

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Why is my papier mache balloon changing size between layers?

This is actually something I have observed with my wife's pinatas. I understand that as it dries it should shrink a little but I have seen papier mache balloons shrink leaving a wrinkled mass. I have also, on separate projects, seen it split down…
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