https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/paper-mache-masks • Posted by Ros
To get the masks to fit my face, i made molds of my face using foil. although this is not the most accurate method; if ur paper-mache-ing skills are as poor as mine it wont make too much difference. I used a mainly flour-water based mix, but added a bit of glue for reassurance. I used 2 layers of newspaper, 1 layer of thin soaked card + 1 more layer of newspaper I let the paper mache dry in the sunshine for a few hours (will vary depending on thickness + wetness of paper-mache) and then painted them with ready-mix paint, the sort u buy kids - poster paint/acrylic wud've been better. after leaving that to dry also I added detail using metallic paints, plastic gems (stuck on wit gd old pva - tho some are falling off now) I went out and bought the flower + the feathers from a home-decor shop and added glitter to the flower using nail-polish :D Still need to find better way of securing feathers/flower than currently doing, + also need to attach sticks/ribbons/hair-grips so they stay on my face :D
To get the masks to fit my face, i made molds of my face using foil. although this is not the most accurate method; if ur paper-mache-ing skills are as poor as mine it wont make too much difference. I used a mainly flour-water based mix, but added a bit of glue for reassurance. I used 2 layers of newspaper, 1 layer of thin soaked card + 1 more layer of newspaper I let the paper mache dry in the sunshine for a few hours (will vary depending on thickness + wetness of paper-mache) and then painted them with ready-mix paint, the sort u buy kids - poster paint/acrylic wud've been better. after leaving that to dry also I added detail using metallic paints, plastic gems (stuck on wit gd old pva - tho some are falling off now) I went out and bought the flower + the feathers from a home-decor shop and added glitter to the flower using nail-polish :D Still need to find better way of securing feathers/flower than currently doing, + also need to attach sticks/ribbons/hair-grips so they stay on my face :D