Popular at parties — often filled with treats and toys that can only be obtained through blind mass destruction — the humble piñata typically does not ask much of its users. But this weekend and next, ...

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo made a surprise appearance at the Carnival of Viareggio in Italy on Sunday, or at least a giant paper-mache version of him did. The world famous carnival is known to ...

How papier-mâché shaped Italian Carnival: from Lecce workshops to parade floats, a craft tradition that blends community life, satire, and artistic skill ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH – From the snowy mountains of Alaska to the sandy beaches of Florida, nature has been the catalist that inspired Jenny Stine’s artistic talents. As a child living in Wisconsin, she ...

This craft literally translates to “chewed paper” — a name that sounds much better in the original French. Papier-mâché (a rhyme pronounced “pap-yay ma-shay”) is an ancient art form that, according to ...

As a kid, I associated papier-mâché with making piñatas for a birthday party or crafting a mask in art class. Now that I'm an adult, I see it's more than just a craft for children. Lately, some ...