Paper Mache

Liquid starch (full strength) or 1 1/2 cups flour and 2 cups water cooked until transparent or wallpaper paste mixed with water until the consistency of whipped cream. Tear 1 inch strips of newspaper or paper towels. Dip into one of the mixtures above. Remove the excess. Place moistened strips in thin layers over a wire or balloon form. Let each layer dry before adding a new one. Finished piece may be painted.