PULP MIXIN'
Why play this way?
Look closely; you’ll notice that every object Nancy remembers is made from paper! Indeed, the humble piece of paper can truly be anything. In this play experience, your little one will explore a familiar material in an unexpected way. The process of making this pulpy mixture will invite sensory exploration, fine motor practice, and creativity as your little one forms a one-of-a-kind sculpture.
SET THE STAGE FOR PLAY: 5 Minutes
Ready
Toilet paper
Cup of water
Bowl
Glue
Piece of cardboard
Paint or watercolor
Paint brushes
Set
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Play!
Make your mush!
Tear the toilet paper into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
Add water and let the paper soak for at least 5 minutes.
Squish, smash, poke, and tear the soaked paper until it completely breaks down into a pulp.
Squeeze out the excess water.
Add a giant blob of glue to your pulp, mix well, and explore.
Play!
Make your sculpture!
Sculpt an interesting shape by stacking, piling, and squeezing your mush on the cardboard.
Place your finished art piece (and its cardboard base) in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until dry.
Squish, smash, poke, and tear the soaked paper until it completely breaks down into a pulp.
Once cooled, paint your sculpture and marvel at your paper transformation!
Experiment time!
Re-create some, or all, of the above activity using different types of paper:
- Newspaper
- Tissue paper
- Scrap paper
- Paper towels
- Envelopes
- Junk mail
- Construction paper
- Tissue
Hint: You will need to adjust your glue & water ratios as well as the time it takes to achieve a sculptable pulp.
