How to Make a 3-D Egyptian Mummy Case
- 1). Draw a 5-inch-by-15-inch mummy case onto a 2-inch-thick piece of high-density urethane foam. Cut out the foam case with scissors.
- 2). Place the foam case onto a piece of shipping box cardboard. Trace the foam case and cut it out.This will be the mummy case covering. Repeat for the second mummy case covering.
- 3). Bond the foam case between the two cardboard coverings with white glue. Allow 30 minutes for the glue to dry.
- 4). Boil 1-cup water and 1-cup flour in a pot for three minutes to create the paper-mache mix. Allow five minutes for the mix to dry. Pour the mix into a small bowl.
- 5). Rip the newspaper into 2-inch-by-6-inch strips. Soak a strip in the mix and press it onto the mummy case. Continue until the entire case is covered in newspaper.
- 6). Rip the paper towels into 2-inch-by-6-inch strips. Soak a paper towel strip in the mix and press it onto the mummy case. Continue until the entire case is covered in paper towel. Allow two hours for the case to dry.
- 7). Cover the case in acrylic paint. Paint a lifelike face at the head of the case, hieroglyphic markings on the legs and wings at the midsection and feet. Allow two hours for the case to dry before handling or displaying.