A good paper mache recipe?

Factual Questions
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HELP!

Last year, my son and I started work on a paper mache goblin to stand by our front door. We used what I think is the standard water/flour mix. Days later, we still had a ballon covered with the wet pulp of our first layer of paper.

I know it’s late, but we would still like to do something for Halloween. Does anyone have a recipe for a quick-dry form of paper mache? The weather is a lot dryer this year than it was last Halloween, but we’re still short on time.

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…:cool:[sup]they are too soggy[/sup]

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Go to Google and search Paper Mache Recipe. There are several to choose between. Good luck!

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You might have slightly better luck searching for “papier-mâché” but both spellings seem to be in use nowadays.

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I found this recipe on family.com. My kids and I made a pinata with it last summer.

I had also procrastinated and had to have it made in 2 days. To speed things up I set it directly in the sun to dry. Only took a few hours. There were a few “gooey” spots left so I took the hairdryer to them. Seemed to work OK.

Good luck!

mix
1/2 cup flour
2 cups cold water

add to
2 cups boiling water and boil again

remove from heat
add 3 tbs sugar

let cool (will thicken)

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I forgot to ask, are your wiping off the strips of paper (between two fingers) before applying?? Maybe each strip has too much goo.