ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Papier-mâché

Papier-mâché is a fun way to make things out of paper and glue!

First, you need to tear pieces of newspaper into little bits. Then you mix glue and water together, so it's kind of like a big bowl of gloopy soup.

Next, you dip the little pieces of paper into the gloopy soup and make sure they're covered in glue. Then, you take the gluey paper and stick it onto whatever you want to make.

You can make all sorts of things with papier-mâché, like piñatas, masks, and even little animals! Once you've covered your project with enough gluey paper, you wait for it to dry, and then you can paint and decorate it however you like!

It's important to keep your work area clean and not make too big of a mess. But other than that, it's a really fun and easy craft that anyone can do!