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Your cart is empty. Papier mache has been an important material for artistic expression since its invention in China during the 8th Century. Long favored by artisans for its ease of use and high performance results, it has been a favored medium by everyone from accomplished artists to kid crafters. Fast Mache Instant Papier Mache is the industry leading fast drying papier mache mix, perfect for your artistic needs. One-step Fast Mache is easy to use; just add water and mix to the desired consistency. Made from 100% recycled paper, it mixes easily with minimal dust and there is no need for cutting paper strips or adding paste. Once mixed it molds quickly, is easy to handle and adheres to almost any surface. It air dries hard, durable and strong. Versatile, it can be sanded, sawn, cut or drilled as needed. It’s easy to paint and decorate. Add texture, detail, patterns and designs with ease. Fast Mache is perfect for everything from sophisticated artistic expression to important school projects. Make intricate sculpture, decorative accents, masks, dioramas, even volcanos, one is only limited by one’s imagination. Fast Mache is easily cleaned up with just soap and water. Safe and non-toxic and made in the USA, it meets or exceeds all US and European testing standards.
Since its founding in 1959, ACTIVA Products has been the industry leader in supplying the highest quality materials for creativity. For artists, crafters, designers and educators, ACTIVA provides the right tools and products for artistic expression. Whether the need is for instant papier mache, air dry clays and plasters, vibrant sand, casting, sculpture or floral design, ACTIVA products provide the quality, consistency and proven performance expected by even the most demanding artisan. All our products are 100% safe, non-toxic and meet or exceed all US and European testing standards. ACTIVA Products, Materials for Creativity.
Areynolds
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
This is a mess. You're better off just using glue, flour and water
HarleyQuinn420
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
Package came with clear bag slit open, box top open and material everywhere. This is a gift, now I have to clean it up as best as I can to wrap it
Public profile
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
I will admit no interest in buying supplies listed by the teacher for classic paper machè. The dread at the thought of such a freaking mess. Just so the teen can make a brain mold. Teen refused to use own head but alas the local craft store sells styrofoam heads (seemingly for knit hats and other crafts but for us it was the Base for a human brain). This was super simple, easy to use. Easy to texture. The reluctant teen once shown how to manipulate the paper clay was able to sculpt a reasonable approximation for a human brain model representing his own. It dried within a day so he could paint the sections as instructed with watercolor paint. Of course mom had to hand carry the labeled project to school since teenager refused to carry it around all day. None the less mom got the ultimate prize and we crowned a new favorite teacher since she asked to keep the head and my son’s brain model to show future classes an example of a finished product.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021
I decided to do a class project making globes. I’m used to the traditional way of flower and paper strips. I was really nervous about this and the amount provided. Two pounds would be great for a single project maybe two small projects. It was definitely not enough for 6 mini globes. It’s also really hard to smooth out. However knowing this, it’s works pretty well and it a little more convenient. I’m not to sold on the price however considering, again 2lbs really isn’t much. I would use it again just with better planning.
Anne J R
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
Never tried this medium before but was suggested and it is messy but easy to work with. I am doing a small sculpture with it.
Myra Santa Iglesia
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2021
Very good product, it works as on instruction. Good quality.
Joy
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2021
Well ok it is 8 ounces less than what it should be but the price remedies that. It works great but brittle when thin so I usually make a regular coat on to p of this one.
Curmudgeon
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2020
This paper mache product has been around for many years now. I like it because it gets wet fast and then it has a rather extended working time. Once a bit dry, it is easy to smooth it and it hardens at a good pace. It takes about a couple of days to dry if it is thicker than 3/4 inch. Once it is dry it is rather light and easy to sand. Great for puppets. It is rather brittle and soft, so you need to cover it with a stronger layer (cheesecloth or torn paper) if it will get a beating.
Susan Emberly
Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2020
Great craft product...way better than flour & waterI use to make tomb stones...very strong and durable
grandmapony
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2020
This stuff is ok for covering armatures, but not for surface detail, or stand alone pieces.
Mary Houston
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
Love this ! great and easy to use. I will order more when ive used up what I have. fun paper mache santa heads I made at Christmas.
C. Antonak
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016
This is a wonderful product! There have been negative remarks made about this product, but I believe the people using it might not have been following the directions. If you mix in enough water to make a sticky paste, the paste will adhere to whatever you are using (in my case, I was coating styrofoam). If the product is too sticky to manipulate, all you have to do is wet your fingers and smooth the surface. The thicker you apply the product, the longer is will take to dry. "Fast" all depends on how thick your layer is. The initial layer takes the longest to dry. Once the initial layer is well dried, subsequent layers dry faster because the moisture is wicked away by the underlying paper mache.The price Amazon is selling this is very reasonable. I've priced this product in two other places, and the Amazon price is about 40% less.I've tried various paper mache products, and this is the best by a very long way!
Michael Moragne
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
I've just started using this stuff. I make 3d sculptures with it. It gets fairly hard if you layer it thick enough. It takes a little while to get used to the mixture of water and powder. There's no real wrong answer, just what kind of consistency do you want, soft or clumpy?My only wish is that there was some way to get this stuff super smooth in the end. Maybe I just need to sand it more.Overall though. I like this stuff and would use it again. It's not super strong, so don't sit on it. The plus side is that it's light weight and strong. And I can shape it to pretty much anything I want.
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