#1 You will need:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cold water
2 cups boiling water
3 tbsp. sugar
Mix together flour to the cold water in a bowl. Add this mixture to the boiling water and allow it to return to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. As the mixture cools it will thicken.
#2 You will need
1/2 C Flour
1 C water
a small amount of white glue
Bowl
Mix together flour to the cold water in a bowl until lumps are gone. Add glue
You might also try using powdered wall paper non-porous adhesive (Note: please read warning on carton) mixed with water. It comes in milk carton type containers and you can find it anywhere wallpaper is sold.

To make your shape:
Tear (don't cut) narrow strips of newspaper or newsprint. Narrower strips work best when using a rounded mold, for flat or rectangular surfaces, larger strips are ok.
Dip the strips into the paste, coating completely.
As you lift the strip out, lightly run it between your thumb and forefinger to squeeze out the excess paste. Then drape the strip across your form. Overlap strips slightly as you go - the torn edges will blend together and your final product will have a smoother finish.
You will need more than one layer of paper. It's best to allow each layer to dry before putting another on, this means some projects may take several days!

Finishing
Spackle solution
3 tbl dry powdered spackle
1/2 C water
Bowl
brush
fine sandpaper
Add water to spackle in bowl and mix until smooth
Brush wet spackle solution over dried papier-mache sculpture
Mache must be dry or spackle will crack as it dries
Let spackle dry 4-5 hours, then sand lightly to smooth

To paint:
First paint a base coat of white. Allow to dry.
Paint on background color
Allow to dry
Paint on final design.
Allow to dry
Spray with a clear protective coating