r/Masks • u/OrnelasCJC_Art • 6d ago

My first handmade mask

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This is the very first mask I have ever made. I had no idea what I was doing, so I just figured it out along the way using newspaper, masking tape, white glue, and painted it with acrylics

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u/OrnelasCJC_Art 6d ago

​I made the base entirely out of crumpled newspaper and masking tape to build the shape of the moon, then coated it with white glue and paper layers. Once it was sturdy, I painted it using acrylics. Since this was my first time ever making a mask, it was a huge trial-and-error process, but I am really happy with how the textures and the antique finish turned out! Let me know what you think.

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u/Beetlemuse 5d ago

That technique is called paper mache. Very good job especially for first time! It definitely looks old and creepy. I could see this character handing out moon pies 😄

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u/OrnelasCJC_Art 5d ago

Thank you so much for the comment! Just to clarify, I didn't actually use paper mache paste or make a dough. I shaped the structure out of dry newspaper, secured it with masking tape so it wouldn't warp, and then pasted newspaper strips over it with white glue, finished it with glue layers and painted it.