Papercraft MountainsHow to make simple mountain using paper

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Making a model mountain can be a great arts and crafts project if you want to do a science fair project.It is easy to make a model mountain out of papier-mache, even if you have never done this before.All you have to do is form your base, make a papier-mache and apply it to it, and then paint the whole thing.

You can make a mountain with cardboard, newspaper, flour, and water.Cut a piece of cardboard for your base.Put some newspaper into balls and secure them with masking tape.Once you have made several balls, glue them to your base in the rough shape of your mountain and leave it for 24 hours to dry.To make a paste, mix equal parts water and flour in a bowl.Cut some newspaper strips.To create the shape you want, soak the strips in the paste and stick them to the mountain.You can either smooth out the strips or make them rocky.Keep reading for tips on how to paint a mountain.Did the summary help you?