Paper Mache

It's messy project time for our homeschool! This was actually the first time I had ever tried paper mache, so it was the kids' first time as well. It was messy and awesome. If you live somewhere you can't be outside in the sunlight in January, I'm sorry. It really does help keep us sane.

The kids had ripped up the paper strips while I made the "glue" mixture inside. Then we headed outside to make the mess. 

Telling them to cover their entire balloons was a great instruction. They both figured out different ways of doing it and they both turned out well. This did take a lot longer than I had expected, but they smiled and laughed the entire time, so it was worth it.

She is so proud! She is also covered in goop.

His hands are much cleaner, but his pants and shirt suffered with this project, haha.

Both kids posing with their paper mache balloons. Come back tomorrow for the continuation of this project. It gets better!