unplugged sticky part 2

Today we started a paper mache project. I seem to do one a year. I don't know why we don't do more, I think it is very fun. Two years ago I made a Train engine with the kids for Caiden, he still pushes it around and loves it dearly. (big blue train on the table, he's dragging it from room to room as I write this.) Last year, I made Caiden an elephant trunk for his birthday costume, he still uses that too. I thought it was time that Ady had a homemade toy that might last awhile. I decided to make a cat for her, since she has a collection. I intended to make it big and strong enough to serve as a step for her bed, but I don't think I accomplished that. I think the final project will be fun for her though, and hopefully it won't resemble a pig too much! although, she does want to paint it pink...she may have to become a good defender of her new dear friend.
Ady LOVED the stickiness part, she was an Excellent mache-er, Caiden added a few dry pieces for me to smooth over with the gunk. Ady was in it up to her eye balls. So far, half of the kitty is mached, it usually takes a few days to dry, so it will be another week before we get it painted I think. I guess I have that long to dream up pink paint...maybe she'll let me stripe it with black and we can have a pink tabby cat....maybe.