Materials:
1 small water bottle with cap
assorted plastic bottles, cans and small boxes
rice
cup
masking tape
scissors
newspapers
bowl
spoon
flour
water
acrylic paint
brushes
shellac
sandpaper
1 stick candle
baubles
white glue

1. Cut the top off of the small water bottle. Safety Alert: Always be careful when using scissors!

2. Pour the rice inside the open bottle. Turn the bottle top upside down and put it in the bottle with the rice and tape it closed.

3. Tape your rice filled bottle to the other bottles and cans. Tape a small cardboard box or a twisted roll of newspaper to the bottom for a base.

4. Tear narrow strips of newspaper.

5. Mix the paper mache mixture as follows: 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of water.

6. Drag the newspaper strips through the paper mache mixture. Strain the newspaper strips through your fingers to get the excess off. Begin draping strips over your form in a random pattern. Make sure the edges lay flat and are smooth. Then let dry.

7. Continue with 2 more layers of newspaper. Let them dry completely between each layer.

8. Lightly sand any rough edges.

9. Paint with acrylic paint and let dry.

10. Shellac to seal and add baubles for decoration!

Caution:
* NEVER leave a candle UNATTENDED.

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