The mask is a generally accepted symbol of theatrical art. It can be made from wood, metal, plaster, fabric, leather, papier-mâché and other materials. Such a mask will come in handy for a masquerade, in some theaters, and just for decorating the interior. The easiest and most affordable way to make such a mask is from papier-mâché.
It is necessary
Plasticine and a 5-liter bottle, water and PVA glue, toilet paper or newspapers, fine sandpaper, paints and brushes, a piece of cotton wool or a small cloth
Instructions
Step 1
Cover a 5-liter bottle with plasticine, over the shape of your face. Because it takes a lot, the bottle saves plasticine, time and effort. Give the cast the features that you want to see in your mask (it is best to sculpt features and emotions on it from small pieces, since large pieces are more difficult to shape).
Step 2
Apply 2 layers of toilet paper soaked in water to the stuck face. The pieces should be small and stick tightly to the mask (a large wet piece will easily break when pushed into some gap, for example, into the corner of the mouth).
Step 3
Now start gluing on the next layer of paper or torn newspaper. To do this, moisten their pieces, then spread with PVA glue and apply on your face. Carefully remove the formed bubbles with a brush. Repeat the overlaying procedure at least 20 times (ideally 30-35 times is best), dispelling the bubbles and unevenness of each overlaying layer.
Step 4
Put the future mask to dry in a dark place after you have applied the number of layers you need to it (you can apply them more than one day, but before resuming work, re-moisten the paper that you are gluing and the one that has already been applied to the plasticine). It will take about a week to dry, but you can speed up this process by putting it on a battery. Make sure not to leave the mask in there for too long, otherwise it will dry unevenly.
Step 5
After drying, separate the mask itself from the face sculpted from plasticine. Do this carefully and gradually. Carefully remove the remains of plasticine that have stuck in deep places on the inside of it - there the thickness of the paper is the smallest and, accordingly, it is easier to pierce.
Step 6
Now tidy up the mask. To do this, cut the edges evenly and make holes in the right places (eyes, nostrils). Then take fine sandpaper and work it over all the irregularities. Remove paper dust, shavings that appeared on the mask after sanding with a slightly damp cotton swab or a small damp cloth. Let dry a little.
Step 7
Take a brush and paint. First, prime the surface of the mask with several layers of thick white. After the white layer has dried, paint the mask as you see fit.
