Papier-mâché Clothing, Innovative Method

Materials:

● Mannequin
● Plastic Wrap
● Paper (ex: old sketchbook pages)
● Glue + Water (paper maché paste)

In this example, the mold, or form, being

covered and paper machéd is a mannequin,
but this technique would work with many
different materials. For the peplum of the
jacket, the mold was created from multiple
bottles of paint arranged in a circle.

Steps:

1. Adjust mannequin to desired

measurements
2. Cover completely in plastic wrap (I’ve
found that two layers is best because it
ensures they mannequin stays clean
and your piece won’t stick)
3. Dip paper strips into a mixture of glue
and water or the paste of your choice.
My mix was 1 part school glue to 1 part
water.
4. Layer the paper over the plastic wrap to
create the design of your choice.
5. Allow to dry for about 12 hours, possibly
longer depending on the number of
layers.
6. TIP: When your piece is dry, remove
carefully! This material is strong, but can
be brittle. If you are patient, it will come
off with a little wiggling.
Meg Carlyle, 2020
Steps with Images:

Watch a time-lapse
of the jacket and
peplum creation
here!

https://youtu.be/5BOxIEAJnAA
 The Original
Jacket

Materials:

Newspaper, glue
& water, black
duct tape, plastic
mesh from a pizza
box, exacto knife,
plastic wrap, and
mannequin.

Jacket created by Meg

Carlyle, 2012

Photographs taken by Lena

Mirisola
Additional Applications
This method may be used for young children as well.
Using balloons or plastic recyclables can function as
molds for Papier-mâché structures.
Art product ideas using this
technique:

Wearable art- making 3D

prototypes

Mask making
https://www.firstpalette.com/quick-h
Sculptures ow-to/papier-mache-balloon.html

Paper making sculptures

(introduce how to make paper
and create sculptures with it)

https://mymodernmet.com/papier-a-etr
https://youtu.be/FCiYNE_hmNg
es-lamps/