Make A Posh Paper Mache Frog £15
Most of us have a fascination with frogs which begins with collecting frogspawn as a child and watching the hatched tadpoles grow into fully fledged adults.
My affinity with frogs arose from spending hours outdoors as a child when I dug myself a little pond which had sticklebacks, newts and plenty of frogs in it!
If you also adore amphibians or know someone else who does, you might like to try making this funky frog from one of my original designs.
The short video below will show you how I went about making my frog. You can buy my downloadable frog template as a one off purchase from the shop if you want to try making it at home. You will be able to print my template on any ordinary printer to use again and again.
Alternatively, if you would like to access a full start to finish video with step by step instructions plus the downloadable template look out for my members area…coming soon…where you will be able to access a variety of other projects to make yourself.
I will shortly be offering an Earlybird Membership for just £15. per month for you to “hop” into while I build up content for you (which may take me a little while!). This will offer a cost effective alternative to buying a single template, giving you access to lots of projects plus further learning, and if you like what you find and choose to stay, it would be lovely to have you along as a founding member!
… And while you are here, don't forget to join my mailing list to get notification of when this is happening and upcoming events where you can come along and meet me as well as more individual designs in the shop that you can make yourself at home!
Frog Downloadable Template £15
Once purchased, your pattern will arrive immediately, so that you can start straight away and make your frog over and over! You can use my free paper mache recipe with this project to get good results - find it on my Blog Page. My top secret Posh Paper Mache recipe is for experienced makers and not recommended for children to use and is also available to buy from my Blog.
If you encounter any problems downloading your file or making your frog do get in touch and I will be happy to help! (Check your spam to make sure it’s not there first).
Materials List - You Will Need:
This frog is designed to hang on the wall by attaching a D-ring to the back, but it can just as easily lie on a flat surface if you wish or be fleshed out to be more three dimensional - it measures approximately 25cm h x 18cm l x 4cm w.
I make my templates from recycled wooden board and cut them out using a scroll saw or jigsaw. If you don't have access to these you can cut your templates from stiff carboard or corrugated card using scissors or a craft knife which will achieve a very similar result (although not quite as strong).
To do it yourself at home you will need:
Household printer
Stiff carboard or corrugated card
Pencil or Sharpie
Sharp scizzors or a craft knife
Newspapers and magazines
Hot or cold glue gun plus glue sticks
Cheap plastic bowls and a butter knife
Stick blender or food mixer
Sieve or strainer
Paper mache mix (see recipies on my Blog)
Sandpaper or thick white paint
Water and PVA glue
Acrylic paint and brushes
Cement or flour and a dust mask (optional)
Yacht varnish and a D-ring (optional)
