Papier-Mache - cooking recipe

Ingredients

old newspaper
1 c. flour
3 c. water
mixing bowl
spoon
tempera paint

Preparation

Tear sheets of newspaper into strips about 1-inch wide, tearing down from the fold.
To make papier-mache paste, put the flour in a large bowl.
Add water, a little at a time, stirring until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Dip strips of paper into the paste.
Paste the strips in all directions over the object you want to cover.
Set your papier-mache object in a warm place to dry.
(This may take several days.)
When it has dried completely, paint colorful design on it with tempera paint.