Bin Monster

Body of the Waste Bin

• Open the pageds of the newspaper journal. 

• Make twos tacks of 5 pages and fold them in half.

• Using the thick tape, stick the twos tacks together to create a cube.

   

• Put the paper on top of the cube like a lid.

• Tape them down.

• The result of that process should look like this : 

• Make at least two rolls of 4 pages of newspaper each (see below).

• Tape them to the top of the body of the bin.

• Scrunch 6 pages of newspaper into balls and wrap them up tight with tape.

• Tape them onto the top of the bin (these will make the eyes).

Addition of the Papier Mache

• Make the mixture by following a recipe. NOTE: The mixture must be thick.

• Tear long strips of newspaper.

• Dunk the strips of newspaper into the mixture.

• Apply them to the body of the trash can.

• Repeat the action until the whole body is covered.  Start with the top and the inside without forgetting the eyes.

• Let dry.

• Repeat again, this time covering the floor of the bin.

• Leave it to dry for at least one day.

• The paper will harden but remain light.

Painting the waste bin

• Use acrylic paint (gouache will not stick well).  Feel free to follow the model above or create your own design and your own colors.

• Add several layers of paint if necessary.

• Leave it to dry.

• Cover it with varnish to protect it from water and wear.