A method for manufacturing a hinged sheet having an inorganically filled structural matrix includes mixing together a water-dispersible organic polymer binder, an inorganic aggregate material, a fibrous material, and water in order to form a moldable inorganically filled mixture in which the components therein are substantially homogeneously dispersed. The inorganically filled mixture is formed into a substantially hardened sheet having an inorganically filled matrix in a manner such that the water is removed by evaporation. The sheet is then scored to form a hinge in the inorganically filled matrix. Alternatively, a score can be pressed into a surface of the sheet prior to drying in order to form a scored sheet which is then dried. A hinged article having an inorganically filled structural matrix can also be formed by molding the inorganically filled mixture into an article in a manner such that the article includes at least one part that is hingedly attached to at least one other part by a hinge which defines an area of reduced thickness.