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About danmonsterman

I've been a paper mache artist for many years. Visit my website for instructional videos, galleries, and everything else paper mache. Or visit my WebPress blog, PaperMacheBlog.com.

Teddy’s Little Red Dragon

Posted on November 3, 2024 by danmonsterman

Here is my latest silly dragon-like project.   It is titled “Teddy’s Little Red Dragon” (although the photo also has my sweet helper, Maisie with Ted).    Click on the photo if you want to see the time-lapsed video.   … Continue reading →

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Another dragon-sort of project.

Posted on August 31, 2024 by danmonsterman

I finished another crazy dragon project.   Maybe not as strange as my clown/dragon hybrid.   But strange nevertheless.   I called it “The Year of the Dragon Fruit-like Dragon.”        Please don’t email me saying that this … Continue reading →

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Yes, yes, I have been delinquent about posting

Posted on April 9, 2023 by danmonsterman

Ever since Covid hit, three years ago now, I just can’t seem to keep my website or blog up to date.   So here’s a quick rundown of some projects I have made over the last year or so from … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Finished!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by danmonsterman

Well here it is, with the lights on and off.   I say this everytime and it is especially true with this project, but the photos just don’t capture how really pretty this dragon is in person.   The camera … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Finished!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by danmonsterman

First, the painting. Painting this project was a lot more challenging than most.   Because the paint does not easily come off the resin horns and eyes I had to take care from the beginning not to splatter paint everywhere.  … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Final Assembly

Posted on January 3, 2019 by danmonsterman

Ice Dragon – Details Happy New Year to you all! I know I haven’t posted for a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working. There are parts of this project that just take a lot of time. For … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Horns

Posted on December 13, 2018 by danmonsterman

Okay, there are a couple of things besides horns I should discuss, like how I hooked up the lighting.  But I promised horns on this post, so that’s what I’m showing.   I’ll do other posts later about the lights … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – a little cloth mache before the horns

Posted on December 6, 2018 by danmonsterman

Okay, I know I said I’d do horns next.  But I decided I wanted a layer of cloth skin on the head first.    It would be a much better surface for using hot glue to apply the horns.   … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Mount the head, add eyes and nostrils

Posted on December 1, 2018 by danmonsterman

Head Mount- Eyes and Nose I know it’s been a little while since I posted last.   But I am posting almost real time and I need to work before posting.  Thank you for your patience (except for the guy … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache Ice Dragon – Wood Plaques and the Neck

Posted on November 21, 2018 by danmonsterman

I have to say at this point that much work has happened and yet I haven’t even started the final assembly when the dragon starts looking like a dragon.  That will come with the next post, I promise.     As … Continue reading →

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