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  2. Papier-mâché - Wikipedia

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    Mardi Gras papier-mâché masks, Haiti. Papier-mâché (UK: / ˌ p æ p i eɪ ˈ m æ ʃ eɪ / PAP-ee-ay MASH-ay, US: / ˌ p eɪ p ər m ə ˈ ʃ eɪ / PAY-pər mə-SHAY, French: [papje mɑʃe] - the French term "mâché" here means "crushed and ground" [1]) is a versatile craft technique with roots in ancient China, in which waste paper is shredded and mixed with water and a binder to produce ...

  3. Piñata - Wikipedia

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    Unlike papier mache, a clay pot filled with treats and/or prizes is used. Historians state that the pinata was brought by Spanish colonizers when the Philippines was a colony of Spain. Like the Philippines, Vietnamese traditional custom also features the game đập nêu (pot-hitting).

  4. Kashmir papier-mâché - Wikipedia

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    The skilled artisans involved with this painstaking process are called Paper Mache makers. The materials involved with this process are discarded paper, cloth, straw of rice plant, which are mixed and made into a pulp. [7] The paper, after immersing in water for 4–5 weeks, is taken out and made into a pulp and dried.

  5. Cartonería - Wikipedia

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    [1] [3] The paper and cardboard used is mostly waste paper, such as old newspapers and boxes, with decorative elements, such as crepe paper being new. [2] [5] Most shapes are created with molds, then painted with acrylics. [5] Most of the production since colonial times has followed the annual calendar of religious and civic events.

  6. Festival ends with burning of giant papier mache sculptures - AOL

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    The big papier mache statues usually represent Spanish political events in an ironic and sarcastic way, laughing at politicians, stars and local stories, but they also include recent events from ...

  7. Glossary of sculpting - Wikipedia

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    (often misspelled as paper-maché) Papier-mâché is a construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g. glue, starch, or wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste dries.

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday ...

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    Move over, Wordle and Connections—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on ...

  9. 5 Little Luxuries To Buy That’ll Help You With Your 2025 ...

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    The New Year -- and the entire month of January -- is often the busiest time at the gym. This increase is largely driven by New Year's resolutions as more people set fitness and health goals. Read...