Paper Mache Pig

I don't know how many people remember doing this in school but it was just as fun doing it when you are an adult. My daughter loved getting into this mod podge squishing and playing in it. I had to keep reminding her to add some more paper layers. hahah. This project may take a few day to finish but the end result will be worth it and you are using up some of your recycling while doing it. Zoey, whom is 5 was the perfect age for this craft. I don't think toddlers will be too much into it, you may end up doing it all yourself, but if that is what you are going for, great! I decided to do this one in the carport just to save myself the hassle of potential splatters. Messy scale for this craft is a 5! But tons of fun.

Paper Mache Pig/ Piggy Bank

Glue ingredients:
1 cup of flour
1 1/2 cup of warm water
1 tsp white vinegar
1/3 cup of sugar

Here's what you'll need:
Newspaper torn into strips
1 glue recipe in a bowl
2 toilet paper rolls
1/2 cardboard egg carton
Scissors
1 blown up balloon
String
Acrylic paint

Here's how you make it:
1. Once you have a good pile of torn newspaper dip a strip and scrape off excess glue. Start to lay the strips onto the balloon overlapping just a little bit to prevent holes.
2. Cover whole balloon until all you have left is the knotted part.
3. Tie string around knotted balloon and hang it up somewhere to let dry
4. While balloon is drying, cut out ears, nose from the toilet paper rolls and feet from the egg carton. You can refer to my photo below.
5. Once balloon is dry tape ears, nose and feet to balloon and proceed to cover with more strips of newspaper dipped in glue. Make sure there are no holes and let dry
6. Once completely dry pop balloon where the knot is and pull out remnants
7. Paint your pig a desired colour and cut a coin slit at the top if you want it to be a piggy bank.
8. Throw out any left over glue

Congratulations you are done! See how many different animals you can create. This is also a great way to make your own piniata for a party. I plan on doing this as a piniata for my daughter's upcoming birthday.