Cardboard Paper Mache Dragon

Another in my paper mache dragon series.

Cardboard paper mache dragon. Sep 2 2014 okay so i m back to making art. All you need to put your ideas in creation is dragon some newspapers paste masking tape and paint. Gather all your horns. Mark where you want them to go with a marker.

Cut them down to size at an angle for a more natural effect glue the marker area gently place the horn then apply pressure. Completed paper mache dragon sculpture. The most common cardboard dragon material is cardboard. Paper mache dragon on it s stand.

Time in total was 8 months and probably well over 400 hours more than i can recall for sure but it held my interest all the way through. Create the top part. The finished paper mache dragon. Diy cardboard head form with free template size s m l.

It was well worth taking the time from my art to make their catior. Paper mache dragon trophy son of maleficent duration. Paper mâche it together. I have to say that my cats are thoroughly enjoying their new outdoor habitat.

Cut a jaw out of a box and set the balloon in the box as the picture shows. Paper mache dragon view from below. After all the painting was done and all the paint was dried i finished the sculpture with water based verathane mixed with a small amount of copper paint. Paper mache dragon closeup of the head.

Use masking tape to secure the balloon onto the box. This protects the sculpture and the copper helped pull the colors together and made the skin patterns more subtle. If you are wondering how to make a paper mache dragon then we get you this simple tutorial with step by step instructions. Paper mache alebrije ram dragon purple jade mexican handcraft handmade bichofpm.

Note that asymmetrical things look more interesting than perfectly symmetrical. Making a paper mache dragon sculpture is not as difficult as it seems.