Papier Mache

Papier mache is a great craft product for a quick, simple and creative activity!

Star Character Gift Boxes

These star shaped boxes make a great gift for someone special. Line with some tissue paper before placing your gift inside!

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  • Step 1Paint your box with a base coat of white paint. Allow to dry. This is not essential but will help to make your colour brighter.
  • Step 2Sketch out your design onto a piece of paper before you start to decorate your box. Once you have a design, transfer it lightly onto your box using a pencil. This is not essential, but helps with planning your design. Look to our box designs above for inspiration or come up with your own.
  • Step 3Paint your box with bright colours. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Add detail to your design with a marker.
  • Step 5Paint the areas with glue that you would like to coat in glitter. While the glue is still wet, sprinkle it with glitter. Shake off any excess glitter.
  • For less glitter wastage, use a scrap piece of paper folded in half to catch the glitter falling off the box while decorating, This will make it easy to tip the glitter back into the container ready to reuse!
  • Step 7Attach wiggle eyes with glue. Allow to dry.Attach wiggle eyes with glue. Allow to dry.

Materials used in this activity

Product Code: 10814
EACH $18.69 (inc GST) $16.99 (ex GST)
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Papier Mache Box - Star
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Product Code: 11572
EACH $3.14 (inc GST) $2.85 (ex GST)
50 to 99 $2.85 (inc GST) $2.59 (ex GST) 100 or more $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
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Artline200 Fineliner Pen - Black
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Product Code: 12993
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
12 to 35 $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST) 36 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 15148
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Acrylic Paint Tubes - 75ml - Set of 14 Colours
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Product Code: 20811
EACH $52.47 (inc GST) $47.70 (ex GST)
3 or more $41.47 (inc GST) $37.70 (ex GST)          
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