Question: Use paper mache to make a specific shape.
Options:
Use the strips of wet paper mache to build up the shape.  Let previous layers dry a little before adding more wet layers, adjusting the shape as you work.
Make a form using cardboard templates, newspaper, tape, and tin foil; all packed tightly. Lay the strips of wet paper mache over the form and let dry.
Answer: Make a form using cardboard templates, newspaper, tape, and tin foil; all packed tightly. Lay the strips of wet paper mache over the form and let dry.