Best Paper Mache Clay Recipe - Use Any Brand of Joint Compound!

No more searching for the right joint compound for paper mache clay! This new recipe doesn’t use PVA glue, so you can use any brand of pre-mixed drywall joint compound. 😊 I love this new paper mache clay. It feels nice, it takes very fine details when sculpting with it, and it dries very hard and strong. If you try it, please leave a comment and let us know if you like it as much as I do. Remember - this is a form of paper mache, not a ’real’ clay. It should be used in thin layers over an armature so it can dry quickly. You can add new layers over dried layers, to build up more details. You can find a free printable PDF with the recipe here: You can use this new paper mache clay for almost all of the projects and patterns on my website: This is a faster, easier version of the Ghoulish Cop’s recipe for paper mache clay with home-made glue. If you’d like to see Rich’s version, you can find his video here: As I mentioned in the video, this new paper mache clay recipe is not waterproof. If you want to make a sculpture for outside, use this recipe, instead: If you would like to see the original recipe that uses Elmer’s Glue, you can find it here: