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The Word 'Papier Mache' Papier Mache (French for "chewed paper") is believed to have got its name from French workers in London papier mache shops who did just that! Whether this is actually true or not we shall probably never know. The manufacturers didn't seem to mind this idea being put about - possibly because it gave them the chance to hide their true methods and recipes, some of which little is known about even today. Definition of Paper Mache: A material, made from paper pulp or shreds of paper mixed with glue or paste, that can be molded into various shapes when wet and becomes hard and suitable for painting and varnishing when dry.

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Leone Wisozk

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