The history of party masks is related to the festive season of Carnival. During this religious celebration, people flock to the streets in costumes to party before Lent. The costumes used include flashy masks of various shapes and sizes. The design of the party mask is quite simple, namely the mask covers the upper part of the wearer's face and is sometimes attached to the handle. Today, party masks are also worn at non-religious costume parties or on Halloween. Read the following steps to make a party mask.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Paper Or Cardboard
Step 1. Choose or create your own mask design
The mask is generally above the eyebrows and ends at the top of the cheekbones, but your mask doesn't have to be like that.
Basically a party mask is a horizontally elongated oval-shaped mask with a prominent curve for the nose. Larger party masks can cover the cheeks and forehead more with an exaggerated point at one end. Look for ideas from the internet or costume shops. You should also determine the material used for the construction of your mask
Step 2. Sketch or print the basic outline of the design you want on a piece of paper
For a stronger mask, use cardboard. You can also use a few sheets of paper to make it sturdier.
You need a regular outline with lots of white inside. Use proper letter-sized paper. Don't use smaller paper, and larger paper will also be a waste
Step 3. Add details to the outline
Doing this can help you to get the shape of the mask you like. You can adjust the mask as necessary or add details to make it part of the mask's shape.
Adding a fire or bolt shape will make the outline of the mask more interesting or even change its shape. Use fire shapes, strokes, hearts, stars, and geometric shapes
Step 4. Cut the design that has been made
Be careful! Use good scissors so that the results look neat. Add more space if you're going to use straps or straps for the mask.
Make a hole in the eye that is bigger than your eye size. More visual space will make it safer, more comfortable, and tend to look better
Step 5. Mark your mask for coloring
This step is very important so that the final result of the mask is not bad or not to your liking. Make the mark smooth so it doesn't see through the paint.
Creating a design for a mask surface may require a lot of color and texture. Sketching the outline beforehand can maintain the symmetrical shape of the mask
Step 6. Color the mask
Be careful handling it when coloring, as still wet paint can stain your mask or clothes. Make several layers to create a rich colored mask.
Color choice depends on taste, but common colors for masks are red and metallic. Use a small brush to paint neatly
Step 7. Allow the paint to dry completely
Be patient, this may take a long time. Place and leave the mask on a matted surface in the open.
Drying can take up to 4 hours, depending on the type of paint you use
Step 8. Glue additional parts
This is up to you, but still consider carefully the ornaments used. Too many ornaments will make your mask look overdone.
Party masks generally look flashy, so adding materials like rhinestones, glitter and colorful feathers is natural. Stick to the theme and don't overdo the mask
Step 9. Color and decorate the handles to match the mask
If you don't have one, make one out of chopsticks, a hard straw, or a piece of cardboard.
Feathers are a common make-up for handles, but you can use pearls, leaves, or whatever ornament you feel is appropriate
Step 10. Glue the handles to the back of the mask
Use a hot glue gun for the easiest way to glue them, but other methods are also fine.
The position of the handle is not that important. Some masks have a handle in the middle, some are on the side, and some masks don't even have a handle at all
Step 11. Let the glue dry
Hold the handle for 30 seconds to be sure. If it still wobbles, add more glue.
Shake your mask, if it looks strong, you did it
Method 2 of 3: Using Tulle or Sheer Fabric
Step 1. Print your mask template
This way, you can print templates that have a lot of detail. This will take more time, but you can enter as many details as you want.
Place it on the table. Provide much more space than the template paper
Step 2. Glue the sheet of plastic over the template using masking tape
Make sure the plastic covers all the parts of the template and that the template doesn't move under it.
If there is a problem, glue each end of the template to the table
Step 3. Glue the tulle over the plastic
The fabric should be larger than the template on each side. It doesn't have to fit in the middle, most importantly it has to be bigger.
If tulle is not available, you can also use light fabric. But tulle is tougher and easier to work with
Step 4. Trace the template using fabric paint
For your first mask, use only one color. Be careful not to let your hands touch the template and smear the paint.
- If you use more than two colors, they may change when they meet.
- Let dry overnight.
Step 5. Cut out the mask
First make sure the paint is completely dry, then peel the tulle off the table. Be careful when cutting each edge of the mask and the eye holes.
Step 6. Glue the tape to the edges
Cut 2 pieces of ribbon each 51 cm long. Put a little glue on the ends and stick them on the mask. Let it dry for 1-2 hours.
You can cut the ribbon to make it shorter, but make sure that the ribbon will be able to be tied around the head before cutting
Method 3 of 3: Using Plaster
Step 1. Apply petroleum jelly over the area of the face that you want to use as a mask
Apply a lot, otherwise the mask will hurt when you open it.
This method will not draw your eyebrows. You can apply petroleum jelly liberally. This will be very useful
Step 2. Start shaping the mask
Cut and wet the piece of plaster and make an 'X' mark on the face. Place the first two strips diagonally across the bridge of your nose.
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Keep adding a few more strips until you get the shape of the mask you want. Be careful around the eyes - give it a little more space than you need.
Make a Masquerade Mask Step 19Bullet1 - Smooth all the pieces when pasted. You want a smooth mask base to design later.
Step 3. Remove the mask
You have to wait for the mask to dry first. When you start to feel itchy, that's the time.
Remove the mask by moving the face continuously. The movement of the face and the help of the jelly will make it easier to remove the mask from the face
Step 4. Add a shape to the mask
This stage is optional. If you are happy with the current shape of the mask, continue decorating. But if not, keep going!
If you want ears or other shapes, make them out of a piece of cardboard and use glue. Add plaster until smooth and let dry
Step 5. Add handles
The easiest way to make it is with chopsticks. Coat it with glue and stick a strip of plaster over it. Puree.
Any object shaped like a handle can also be used. When you're done adding the handles, let them dry overnight
Step 6. Sand the part on the mask
Start sanding to smooth out any rough areas. It doesn't need to be perfect, just enough to remove the rough impression from the plaster.
Wipe with a cloth to remove dust and then spray with clear coating paint. Let it dry
Step 7. Start coloring
This is the stage where you can do what you like. But it would be better if you stick with one color.
After coloring, you can cover it with glitter spray. This is a great addition to your mask
Step 8. Add some ornaments
The ornament will cover the ends of the handles on the mask and make the mask look cool.
You can use ribbons, feathers and jewelry. And of course the combination
Tips
- You can buy a regular plastic face mask at a craft store, so you don't have to make a paper mask.
- Adding too much detail to the outline will make it difficult to cut it.
- Stay calm if you break the mask. It takes time to get it right.
- Coloring the inside of the mask can help prevent the paper from curling or folding.
- If the mask looks too thin from using paper, use cardboard and glue it to the back of the mask.
