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How to Make an Awesome Death Star Piñata

How to Make an Awesome Death Star Piñata

Nothing says festive birthday party love like an Imperial planet killer, groaning with goodies, for the kids to attack with a pool noodle light saber. Death to Lord Vader! Mmmmmm…. Starburst. This Death Star piñata is actually rather simple to build, using only a beach ball, strips of newspaper and paper mache glue mix. The […]

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Paper Mache Dragon Sculpture

Paper Mache Dragon Sculpture

This is not your typical grade school paper mache project. In fact Cindy Williams, had not sculpted anything since high school. Over 10 years later she is inspired by the work of Jonni Good of Ultimate Paper Mache, to take on this incredible project. Time in total was 8 months and probably well over 400 […]

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Taxidermy Deer Head Costume

Taxidermy Deer Head Costume

Okay, I might have just found my disguise for Halloween this year! This totally cool costume was create by Martina Jurin from Liège, Belgium. I love it because it fits three very important requirements: 1) Cheap and easy to make. Materials include cardboard and paper mache and paint. Knowing me I will be creating this last […]

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How-To: Papier-Mâché Halloween Candy Bowls

How-To: Papier-Mâché Halloween Candy Bowls

Expecting trick-or-treaters on Halloween? Hand out those fun-size candy bars in style with this awesome papier-mâché candy bowl tutorial!

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Gruesome/Awesome Web-Controlled Puppet

Gruesome/Awesome Web-Controlled Puppet

Twitr_janus is a live physical avatar — a puppet that can be controlled remotely through Google Drive, Twitter, and Skype. Inside: an Arduino and webcam. Outside: hot glue face (shaped with a silicone latex mold) and paper mache skull (shaped over carved polystyrene).

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