![]() On another note, I would highly recommend burnishing the edges. If you're not sure whether or not you want to embellish with color, do what I did and take a piece of plastic wrap and put it over your mask and paint on that to get a preview of the finished paint job. Mine said to move in small circles and apply no more than one coat. Take a soft cloth and your mask and apply the stain with the cloth following the instructions on the bottle. Moving on to stain, be sure to have an out door space as the scent of the stain can linger indoors for days. Using the screwdrivers as chisels, tap firmly two or three times where you want the indentations. While embossing tools would improve quality, it can be done without them. I did not have any of the specialized tools so I used screwdrivers, carving tools, and a wooden mallet. Over the course of the next step you will be embossing, staining, and painting the exterior of your mask.įirst, any embellishments that you want to be indentations need to be embossed in. Bake your mask two more times without water for about seven minutes each to finalize shaping and bake out any excess water. You can do what I did and shape the chin then cut out the excess in the middle, you could create a purposeful cut or bubble, or you could devise a better solution (of which I am sure exists and would love to hear.) Whichever method you choose, I did it by shaping the chin in the same way you have shaped the forehead, eyes and nose, then I took binder clips and put them over the excess material in the middle that I later cut out. Repeat this process another three or four times to shape the top of the mask. Paint on more water and put the mask back in the oven for another ten minutes. When you are doing this you should see the leather begin to hold that shape. Again, press down on one section and hold. Apply more water and place the leather back in the oven for another ten or so minutes. Hold the leather in this position until it starts to cool. Press down on one area, such as the forehead. Remove it and place it onto the foil- covered plaster mold of your face. Put the wet leather in the oven for about 10 minutes. Take your leather, a bowl of water, and a paint brush and cover the leather in an even coat of water. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit or a comparably low temperature. ![]() Using four or five screws (nails would probably work too, I just happened to use screws, so that is my recommendation) attach the mold to the wood to form a nice sturdy work surface. Measure the width of the mold and add an inch on each side. Be sure that the mold of your face is good and dry before attempting this portion. Next you will build a base to put the mold on so that we have a nice surface to work on. Now is your opportunity to fill in any thin areas of the mold. ![]() When the plaster is dry, remove it from your face and set it on the work station. After you have build up two to three layers of plaster, allow them to dry on your face for about 15-20 minutes. Be sure to leave holes for you to breath through. Once your whole face is covered along with any hair that might get in the way of the plaster, wet the plaster strips and cover your face as you did with the paper towels. Start wetting the paper towels and laying them onto your face both horizontally and vertically. ![]() Lay these out on some news paper along with a bowl of water and paper towels cut to the same width and length as the plaster. Begin by taking your plaster strips and cutting them into about 6" by 3" strips. By doing this step instead of using a manikin head it allows you to fit the leather to the shape of your face, including over glasses. First you will make a plaster mold of your face in order to have a surface on which you can mold the leather.
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