Papier Mache

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

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Whale Bauble Diorama

This cute little guy will look great hanging as an ornament in your room! Get creative with the contents in his belly. Look to our designs for inspiration or come up with your own!

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  • Step 1Begin by giving your diorama and wooden person a coat of white paint. Allow to dry. This is not essential but provides a good base for painting.
  • Step 2Paint the outside of your diorama dark blue and the inside light blue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3To create a surfer to put inside your whale’s belly, paint a wooden person and a small piece of cardboard (or even a recycled bottle cap!) as a surfboard in bright colours. Allow to dry and add detail with a marker. Use hot glue to attach your surfer to his surfboard.
  • Adult supervision is required when using a hot glue gun.
  • Step 5Cut small strips of tissue paper and glue inside your diorama. This is the water inside your whale’s mouth. Place your surfer on top and attach with glue.
  • Step 6Cut two fins, a tail and water spout from foam sheets. Attach to your whale’s body with hot glue.
  • Step 7Attach two large wiggle eyes either side of your whale’s mouth and your whale is complete!

Materials used in this activity

Foam Sheets - Large - Pack of 10
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Product Code: 10788
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5 or more $8.24 (inc GST) $7.49 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 10817
EACH $13.19 (inc GST) $11.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 11913
EACH $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 12505
EACH $29.68 (inc GST) $26.98 (ex GST)
5 or more $21.43 (inc GST) $19.48 (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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Papier Mache Bauble Diorama
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Product Code: 13996
EACH $4.29 (inc GST) $3.90 (ex GST)
50 to 99 $3.63 (inc GST) $3.30 (ex GST) 100 or more $2.97 (inc GST) $2.70 (ex GST)
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Wooden People - Pack of 8
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Product Code: 18255
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5 to 9 $14.29 (inc GST) $12.99 (ex GST) 10 or more $10.66 (inc GST) $9.69 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Acrylic Paint Tubes - 75ml - Set of 14 Colours
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Product Code: 20811
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3 or more $41.47 (inc GST) $37.70 (ex GST)          
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