Spray-adhere the long felt strips along the ear edges, and then adhere the big ear pieces to both sides of the ears. Optional: spray-paint the inside of the mau5 head and let it dry.Ĭut felt pieces as shown in the diagram. When the ninth layer is dry, deflate and remove the beach ball. Repeat these steps until you have done nine layers of papier-mâché, and save any extra glue solution for more papier-mâché later. Cover the glue solution bowl right after you finish using it. Tie a piece of string securely around the air plug, and hang the beach ball in the air to let it dry until the next day. Continue laying strips down in the pattern shown in the illustration until the ball is covered (except for the air plug). Carefully lay and smooth the wet paper strip onto the beach ball. Begin to papier-mâché: immerse a strip of newspaper in the glue solution, lift the strip out, and use your fingers to wipe the excess solution down into the bowl (see illustration). Mix two parts all-purpose glue with one part water in the plastic bowl with an airtight lid.
Inflate the beach ball, and place it over the plastic bowl to keep it steady while you papier-mâché. Cut lots of newspaper strips, each about 1”x11”. Optional: spray paint for inside surface of mau5 head, electrical tape to make crosses over eyes, LEDs or electroluminescent (EL) wire to add spectacular lightingĬover your work space with newspaper. Screwdriver that fits the screws in the tap lights Plastic dinner knife, OR a cheap 1” wide paint brush (depending on whether you chose epoxy glue or epoxy paint) Several fist-sized chunks of very stiff StyrofoamĬraft knife or razor blade (USE VERY CAREFULLY) all-purpose glue (you may need more, but this is a good amount to start with) ġ can spray adhesive Ģ medium-sized plastic bowls (one with an airtight lid)ġ inflatable beach ball (14” diameter) Ģ packages of epoxy glue, OR 1 can of epoxy paintġ¾ yards of 72” felt (whichever color you want the mau5 head to be) Materials are not listed in the order you need them.ģ2 oz. For the list of materials, I included the brand and source of certain materials in brackets wherever I could.
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