Paper Mache Baby Elephant Sculpture - How to Make It
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Thousands of people have made their own life-sized baby elephant following the instructions in this video, using paper mache and the pattern that you can download from my website.
NOTE: I did not put my elephant outside, and although I had been told that marine varnish would protect paper mache, when I did an experiment with it I found that it didn't work. I do not recommend using paper mache for any long-term outdoor use.
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Hello mam.....i want learn paper mache...your videos are helpful..thank u
Faltan. Sus. Chichónes. Seve. Deforme
I have make one like this
After you add the clay, how long will it air dry and do you have to use any heat??
This video is 14yrs old, but I’m just seeing it on October 2023, and this elephant is fantastic! I had no idea people were doing this kind of thing with this medium! I hope your website still works because I definitely want to see more!
Yes, it definitely still works! And now there are a lot more patterns to look at, too. Check out the "patterns" page when you come to visit. 🙂
Feb 9 2024 🤣☺️✨️✌️❤️
May 31, 2024 for me 🤭🥰😍
Amazing! A person who just goes and makes a beautiful elephant and shares the process with others is doing something very right
Thanks. 😀
Hi! I can tell you your elephant's awesome because I live in India and know Indian elephants veeeerrry well indeed! This is a masterpiece in paper mache. I am an amateur sculptor and paper mache artist as well. Heartiest congratulations!
When you make something as grand, it's double the pleasure to have it around the house, isn't it?!
The video's great as well, naturally. Thanks!
- Nikhil
Thanks, Nikhil!
Hi sir can I have your contact no
You are so incredible! You got me hooked on paper mache-ing. My house is going to look like Noahs Ark by the end of the year, haha!
Lol. I know what u mean. I envision the same thing. 👍👍
Hahaha I am with you Jessica!
Same with me, but a dilophosaurus pack
That is so funny! I feel the same way too! Except I think I am gonna go in the direction of a gnome and fairyland theme for my yard!!! LOL Sorry neighbors!!! hahaha!!!
U r right even when i saw her vedio i thought same like u Jessica
Great job. Elephant A+, video A+, dialogue A+> easy to watch, listen and learn.
As an acrylic artist I would totally have fun painting something like this.
The elephant looks amazing. Who would not want to have one like this?
I watched one of Your videos for the first time and it was on how to create Your paper mache mix with glue, toilet paper and joint compound.
I am so excited to at some point make this adorable baby elephant. She is so SWEET!!! I love Your work and look forward to watching more of Your videos!!! You're a FANTASTIC SCULPTOR AND ARTIST!!!
Thank You for sharing Your talents with Us.
You're welcome. Always happy to help people stop smoking! And a project this big really would give you plenty to do during the rough days ahead. Happy sculpting!
This is 9 years later, but this baby elephant is a total beauty! It looks so real! You are an awesome artist! 🐘🐘🐘
Thanks!
Your elephant is wonderful! I love your technique for getting the correct proportions. Thanks for posting this!
I am determined to try this! Just ordered your book. My entire yard is filled with pots of elephant bush (what elephants actually eat, and it grows well - drought resistant - here in the southwest) A large papermache elephant would be the perfect addition! Thanks for sharing and publishing your book.
I hope you like the book! I had to go look up elephant bush, because I'd never heard of it before. It's really pretty. A baby elephant sitting out among the bushes would be wonderful. Be sure to watch my latest experiment about weatherproofing paper mache, too. You can find them on my channel, with "Scarecrow" somewhere in the title.
I know this video is really old (11yrs!!!) but dang this elephant is amazing!!! You are so incredibly talented! Seriously I have binge watched so many of your videos and I am so inspired and in awe of your talent! Everything you have made and posted on here is so awesome! From the elephant's to the garden gnome to a puffer fish everything is just so well made and looks so realistic!!! Thank you for sharing so many years of your talents and gifts with all of us!!!!!!!! Happy New Year let's hope 2021 is much better than 2020!!!
You're welcome - and I sure hope we all have a better year this time. Sheesh! I can't wait for things to get back to normal. 😀
The texture of the skin and bone structure is spot on. Amazing job
I don't have the amenities or tools... but I swear I needed to see this video. It has awakened a safe and imaginative place... reminding me of a forgotten part of myself.
5:48 se ve muy marciano sin orejas jajaja, me encanta es increíble ver como algo tan bonito surgió de la nada❤❤
One of the best videos I have ever watch on how to do something. I am an artist myself and I seen a lot of bad how to videos. She did a great job on explaining on how to paper mache!
A student in my college sculpture course is making this 3ft. tall. When I saw the wood armature with the graph lines and the wood spacers I knew that I had seen this done on RUclips! It looks great like yours, only bigger! I'll thank you for my classmate!
wonderful I just quit smoking today and was thinking what can I do to keep busy now I can do some paper mache lol thank you very much for sharing your talent :)
Your baby elephant is beautiful and your instructions are excellent!!
I love him. Thank you.
I'm glad you liked it. Be sure to post a photo of your elephant on my blog when it's done so I can see it.
Do you mean the particle board that I used for the armature? It's a wood product that you get at the lumber store. Thin plywood would also work. Or very heavy cardboard from moving boxes, if you can find some that are big enough - maybe a refrigerator carton.
that is the cuttest and the most well done papier maché sculpture iv'e seen!
Thanks a lot
Wow I got tired looking at all the work but what an amazing outcome! How lovely. Thank you again.
Thank you...so informative...I love Elephants and this little Lady is adorable!
I'm glad you like her. Are you going to make one?
She is beautiful and you are an awesome teacher!
Thanks! 😀
Omg I’ve never tried paper mache but my autistic grandson who is 6 doesn’t speak but his expression for elephants is nothing but love and I want to so try this for him one day
@RoseGholson It's totally possible! You do need to make sure your reading lamp puts out no heat at all (LED?) but other than that, there's no reason why it wouldn't work. Several readers on my site have built trees out of paper mache, and one commenter left detailed instructions about how to build one and how to safely attach it to the wall. It was very useful. You can find the site by clicking on the link at the beginning of the video's description. Enjoy!
Hi ma'am , I am sorry to come late 12 years to watch this video now. From 2010 to 2022 its too late. Thank you for this video.
I am still learning alot from you.
Good luck
It's never too late on RUclips! Videos live forever. 😊
@learntocrochet1 I bent the metal so some of it was flat against the head, put a few pieces of masking tape on the corners to keep it from falling off, and then used paper strips and paste to attach it firmly to the head.
Amazing! Your directions are easy to follow, and contain wonderful detail.
Thank you so much! 😊
Amazing creative, just wonderful to watch your beautiful projects. Thank you and god keep blessing you.
Amazing, need patience to make it done, and it's smiling which is the highlight and I liked it the most, tq, great job.
Thanks!
I'm from kerala India. and I usually make this kind of things such as Kathakali masks using paper pulp and gum. But it is a fantastic idea thank you very much.
I tried to find out what "gum" is called here in the US, but I keep seeing the kind we chew. I'm sure that's not what you're using. Do you know if there's another name for it? I'd like to try it, if the product is available here.
@alohachristine Thanks for your kind comments. I use the cheapest single-ply paper towels I can find. And yes- that's where the bumpy skin came from. I put a very light coating of paste over the towels, so I wouldn't lose the bumps. They're quite realistic, aren't they?
@FernandoTorrera Particle board is made of wood chips, so you can't cut it with a box cutter. A hand saw would work. However, I agree that a horse's legs should be made with something stronger. Wood might work. Make sure the armature itself is strong enough and stable enough to hold your daughter before adding any paper mache. Metal braces might also be needed.
Ugh! This is what ive been needing! thank you so much for such a thorough tutorial
Sus manos hacen maravilla .no e puede creer estoy nose no le puedo esplicar la emoción que siento 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋😀😀😀
Your elephant is beautiful , thank you for this video.
Ms you an artist, and a motivation for many people. I ll try make the baby elefant, thanks for sharing you art with us all.
OMG, you did a beautiful, beautiful job. I would love to learn how to make this so intimidating. So beautiful god bless your hands
Love from NYC 🌼
@lolalover1597 You can make the ears as big as you want. If you're going for an African elephant, you might want to make a few minor changes to the body shape and number of toes, too.
This is beautiful, I am an elephant obsessor, and was trying to figure out how to do a form for an idea that is still coming together in my mind and this is gorgeous.
I'm glad you liked it. Have fun with your project!
@stellahobo yes, that's right. Crumpled paper, covered with tape, and then covered with paper mache.
@ArtGlassGeek Joint compound, also called joint filler, is used in the construction industry. The cellulose is ground up paper, also used in houses. I no longer use this combo, since the paper mache clay recipe on my site works much better.
love this - need to learn more about the joint compound, celulois mixture
Amazing! Love the shape and textures! Thank you for posting!
I am impressed, you did a beautiful job on your elephant.
Amazing work hats of to u love from india.even many years ago i have also tried this when i was little girl ..and found success nice to see ur work happy to see ur work it reminds me do again 😀😘
Thank you so much.Have fun! 😀
@@UltimatePaperMache 😘😘
I ended up keeping my elephant in the house, but since then I've learned that you can get good results by using deck sealer or basement sealer on the paper mache before painting, and then use as a UV resistant varnish over the paint. It won't last forever, but it should hold up for a while. The varnish will need to be redone at least once a year.
There is an invented powder called Cocoon by an old friend ( Barrie Cooper ) from Australia who established his own company named Westox , he used to sell this cocoon to the whole world for keeping historic buildings live longer , the cocoon works on desalination to prevent the cracks or color changes from paints and stones were these cracks are caused by salt or sulfur.
Fantastic work. U hv given life to the elephant. Looks real.
Thanks!
Love love love your work and think your a great teacher
I’ve been watching your videos for years
Thank you
Pat
Thanks for the support, David. It means a to to me.
@UltimatePaperMache yes, years ago. it dries solid and is quite heavy, and very strong. just think of a plaster cast for a broken limb or something. i made a cardboard armature and then plastered over this
@Lucilou101 Yes, you can make a wolf exactly the same way, but with a different shape. The easiest way to make nice fur would be to use the paper mache clay recipe on my blog instead of using the paper strips and paste. You can find it at UltimatePaperMache
i am currently making a life sized maniquin of myself for my art project at the moment, i have made and stuffed it and am now doing the paper mache cover. Thanks for this tutorial it helped me a lot, u are so talented, thanks :)
Wow!! She's beautiful!!
!!!!I’m FURIOUS!!!!ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!! I’m sooooooo MAD at you for giving up our little secret of where to get old newsprint!!!! JUST KIDDING!!! I’ve told people for years where to get this stuff!!! They will also let you have the ends of the rolls, if they have them! Did you say that already? If so SORRY! I love that paper! I use it a lot for all kinds of things. I’m always doodling on it. Sometimes serious stuff sometimes not! My nieces and Nephews love to come over because I put on cartoons, lay out a roll of paper for each child, a ton of markers, crayons etc.. then we HAVE A BALL!!! You notice I did say we, right? Of course I have to have a roll too and I do a lot using it. That paper is good for all kinds of stuff!!! It is the best for wrapping presents. I use a carved potato and stamp it for , Christmas, Birthday anniversary etc papers. Best 50cents I could spend.... Thanks for all your wonderful, brilliant and inspiring videos. They have helped me more than once end a creative block!!! Plus they’re very cheerful! Thank you so much for your kindness in sharing your special, brilliant and inspiring talent with us!!! It is appreciated!!!! Hope you didn’t notice I like to Ramble!! On n on n on !!!! Thanks Mak
I am so in love with this video and the elephant!! Lol I really can't wait to make this and have him sitting in my living room.. I hope I can find a baby giraffe on here as well including the body. Standing or sitting but gotta have the giraffe as well... I will let you know how it goes!!
I have wanted a baby giraffe for my own house, but I still haven't made a pattern for one. Maybe I'll put it on my list for next year.
@learntocrochet1 One more thing - I made sure the ears were very well attached, and the paper mache over the joint was completely dry, before adding paper mache to the ears themselves. Otherwise, the weight of the paper mache would have pulled the ears off the elephant.
You make it look and sound so easy, but you are clearly an amazing artist. A beautiful piece of work.
Hundreds of people have made this elephant from my pattern, and the ones I've seen have turned out really nice. I can't say it was easy, exactly, but I think the result was worth it.
Fantastic.
Was looking to create our own sculpture for the home. This is a great idea.
Have fun! 😊
Oh, so beautiful!!! I just discovered you today....I cannot do another hobby but I so enjoy seeing your works of art!! AND I love elephants!
I sure do understand about not wanting to take on more projects - but I"m glad you enjoy the video, anyway! :)
This is such a joyful sculpture!!! Love it!!
Thank you sweetie.
You're welcome.
I made a large beautiful elephant, thanks to you.
That's great! We'd love to see it, if you'd like to share a photo or two. You can do that on my site here: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
You are such a nice person. You seem to love animals, even the paper mache kind.
@Roxy6512 Yes, I use cardboard for all my smaller projects. It might not be strong enough for something this large, though. Perhaps you could make it stronger by gluing two or three sheets together.
She is BEAUTIFUL!! I wish I could make one along side of you because elephants are my favorite animal, and this would be a perfect addition to my home. 💗
Hi Deborah. Hundreds of people have made their own, and they come out great. Go ahead and give it a try.
Ultimate Paper Mache Thank you! I think I will...
Wow, that elephant is adorable!
I haven't tried paper mache in a long time...
Thank you for the inspiration!
Your baby elephant is adorable!!!
Wow its so beautiful my kids love your channel so much
I'm glad they enjoy it.
@artsy312 Joint compound and cellulose insulation - but if I did this elephant again I would use my new paper mache clay recipe instead of the paper strips and paste and the insulation. The recipe is listed in the nav bar of my site at UltimatePaperMache
I like it so such! Have got a huge Garden which i would t turn into a Park by putting some Animals inside. But i didn't know how to start. So this Video is a very good exsample for me. Thanks!
@theGirlFlippy Yes - absolutely. If you make a wolf, please post a photo on my blog - my readers would love to see it.
I wish I could have cup of tea with you sometime. 😉 I just came across your video as I was looking for information on paper mache.I recently bought a 5 foot elephant from an auction. It's covered with old leather or something like it..... I'm peeling off the old and the base is real nice. Got great shape to it. I'm going to try and use your clay recipe. I'm so inspired especially after seeing your beautiful elephant that you created!
Glad it was helpful! We'd all love to see how your elephant turns out. That sounds like a great find! You can share photos on the Daily Sculptors page on my site: www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
cool! I wanted to make a mammoth for my b-day and I think I will try this!
Absolutely beautiful.
Greetings from Brazil.
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you are so talented!!!! WOW!!!
Милая женщина вам большое спасибо за ваш труд.У вас золотые ручки, вы кудесница и хорошая добрая волшебница. Вас я поздравляю с Рождеством и Новым годом.Желаю вам счастья радости в жизни и здоровья.
Thanks you. And Happy Solstice! :)
Everything you make looks sooo real! You make it look fun and easy to make
Pat
Thank you so much for sharing. You are incredibly gifted and talented and so very kind. I plan to use your recipes and start small. I will let you know.❤️
@Tahlia Berkhof I know some people use plastic pipes for leg bones, and cover them with paper mache - but I don't know how they connect the bones at the joints.
my english is not so good .. but this hand made is so beutyfull , i dontn no what iam saying ... can you help me ...
Hi
I want to but your elephant I need two.. pls get back to me
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@aguirreruru This elephant was made using raw flour paste and paper strips. I did not use glue.
This is AMAZING! Making her for our VBS this year! Thank you! What an inspiration you are!
Great! Have fun with it.
@abypa1 I can't remember what I used the insulation for on the elephant - and I'm too lazy to watch my own video again. But I can say that you can completely ignore whatever I said, because you really don't need it. I did try to create a paper pulp goo with the insulation at one time, but it didn't work very well. I dry my smaller creations in the oven all the time, but don't get them too hot. I never go over 200F.
@iluvLBT $20, maybe. I can't remember now. You can use mostly recycled material, except for the masking tape and paint.
@Darkseedcac I used a layer of paper towels. The little bumps on the towel look like skin.
Wow it's a very good job. Very nice sculpture
Namsthe madam..🙏🙏🙏 your model making method is very nice ... It was amazing
So nice of you to say. Thanks! 😀
Fantastic! I actually bookmarked your website then came to youtube to look for vids, saw the elephant and thought "I reconize her!" Have subscribed and hopefully will have a go at some making tonight! :)
oh, and the skin detail is very cool.
Wow very nice. ..I made some home made goose decoys once using the flour and water . Well we stored them up in the top oif the garage and I heard some kind of chewing going on . Well found out that mice were chewing and licking off the flour . The made tunnels throughout ths stack of decoy shells. We spent a whole summer making them as teenagers. I hate mice hehe.
Favourated Video..It will prove to be usefull to me in the future. Great work
Ok that skin texture is super impressive
And easy. 😊
grandma ur all videos is beatiful and nice 😀😀
Thanks!
This was a really cool video. I plan on taking on this project with my five year old daughter..thanks for posting this video
Very generous!
Patricia 👍
Thank you mam. Your patience, going to each details and making a master pieces is great. I am planning to start making paper mache from shredded paper I have . Let’s see how it comes out.
One query I had , you would be removing the armature and paper base you had inside paper mache . How you removed that? Can you show that please.
I didn't remove the armature, and I can't imagine how it could be done. That means that the finished sculpture is quite heavy. If you can figure it out, please let us know. 😊
Its so Pro. Amazing techniques love your creations ma'am. Thank you.
@orangejuiceandgravy It depends on whether or not you use recycled materials, I had the wood just laying around, and I bought about $10 worth of newspaper roll ends. The masking tape costs the most, so get it on sale. Maybe $30. Like I said, it depends.