Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you like making cardboard patterns for the inside of your paper mache sculptures, like I do, but you can't find a photo to use as your model, you can use a clay model, instead. I made a fast sculpture of a fat-legged rabbit for my Halloween rabbit, but you can use the patterns for other kinds of sculptures, too.
I used a computer program to help me draw around the shapes in my photo, but you can just trace around them with a pencil if you want to.
Links mentioned in the video:
My patterns that create all the shapes for you: ultimatepapermache.com/patterns
Make Animal Sculptures book: amzn.to/1nMUO3a
Folk Art Bunny pattern and tutorial: ultimatepapermache.com/folk-art-bunny
How to use your printer to make patterns larger: youtu.be/kMWJf08c_Jo
Using grid to make patterns larger: youtu.be/piMi2J-iXis
Blue Hippo video: youtu.be/4AmYS6RYT4c
Daily Sculptors Page: ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
The tutorial on my blog, with screenshots: ultimatepapermache.com/fast-sculpture-pattern
Chapters:
0:00 Why I like using patterns inside paper mache sculptures
1:40 My book that uses patterns inside animal sculptures
2:31 Fast project for Folk Art Bunny that uses a pattern
3:19 Using a clay model for your pattern
5:10 How to take your photo
6:26 Turning the photo into a pattern
7:16 Tracing a clay ear to make a pattern
8:49 Making the patterns bigger
10:02 Making an Egyptian Blue Hippo with a pattern
10:58 What's next
If you like making cardboard patterns for the inside of your paper mache sculptures, like I do, but you can't find a photo to use as your model, you can use a clay model, instead. I made a fast sculpture of a fat-legged rabbit for my Halloween rabbit, but you can use the patterns for other kinds of sculptures, too.
I used a computer program to help me draw around the shapes in my photo, but you can just trace around them with a pencil if you want to.
Links mentioned in the video:
My patterns that create all the shapes for you: ultimatepapermache.com/patterns
Make Animal Sculptures book: amzn.to/1nMUO3a
Folk Art Bunny pattern and tutorial: ultimatepapermache.com/folk-art-bunny
How to use your printer to make patterns larger: youtu.be/kMWJf08c_Jo
Using grid to make patterns larger: youtu.be/piMi2J-iXis
Blue Hippo video: youtu.be/4AmYS6RYT4c
Daily Sculptors Page: ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page
The tutorial on my blog, with screenshots: ultimatepapermache.com/fast-sculpture-pattern
Chapters:
0:00 Why I like using patterns inside paper mache sculptures
1:40 My book that uses patterns inside animal sculptures
2:31 Fast project for Folk Art Bunny that uses a pattern
3:19 Using a clay model for your pattern
5:10 How to take your photo
6:26 Turning the photo into a pattern
7:16 Tracing a clay ear to make a pattern
8:49 Making the patterns bigger
10:02 Making an Egyptian Blue Hippo with a pattern
10:58 What's next
![New Face and Bust Sculpting Form [DIY Pattern for Mannequin Head]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zrr_G_eRk0Q/mqdefault.jpg "New Face and Bust Sculpting Form [DIY Pattern for Mannequin Head]
Now its even easier to sculpt portraits and characters. I added some new pieces to my face-sculpting form (mannequin head) to make it easier to sculpt a face or mask thats flat on the back, and I created new pattern pieces for the neck and shoulders. With the new pieces, you can get started even faster on your next sculpture.
You can download the new pattern for my face and bust sculpting form at https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/face-sculpting-form
If you already purchased the original version, check your inbox. You should receive an email from me with the updated download link. The email is sent out automatically, so it may take a few hours to arrive. If you dont see it, check your promotions folder, or wait a few hours. If you still dont see it, let me know.
And if youd like to see the patterns for all those critters behind me in the video, go to https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns
Menu:
0:00 Whats new about the sculpting form pattern
1:06 How to get the new version of the sculpting form
2:08 Why I changed the pattern
4:21 How to make different sized forms
5:17 How to waterproof the form to use with wet clay
9:28 Conclusion
Remember to come back to my site and show off your new sculptures and portraits on the Daily Sculptors page: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page")
