Greek comedy mask template

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Then stick them onto the balloon. Do this until you have two or three layers of newspaper in roughly the shape of a mask. One it has dried, poke the balloon with a pin or other sharp object. Then peel the balloon away so you are left with just the mask.

Cut out the eyes and the mouth. Use scissors to cut out the eye and mouth holes. Make a mask with plaster bandages. By using plaster, you can mold the mask to your face so it fits perfectly. Before starting the mask, apply a layer of Vaseline around the edge of your face near your hairline, as well as over your eyebrows. Put small squares of dampened paper towel over your eyes. Then lie down and have a friend start layering on the plaster bandages by dipping them in water and putting them directly on your face.

They should lay down around three layers of bandages. Make sure your friend keeps the eye and the mouth area open. Peel off the mask and wash your face to get rid of any Vaseline or plaster. Method 3. Strengthen the mask. If you notice any layers of the mask that poke out and interfere with the shape, trim them with scissors. Also use glue to reinforce layers that are peeling apart from each other. Create features. If you want your mask to look more realistic, add on to it to create features.

If you made your mask from bandages, you can also put on new bandages if you want to exaggerate the shape of certain features or reinforce thin layers. Color the mask. Now that you are done making the basic shape of the mask, go ahead and color it as you wish! You may decide to paint a flesh tone over your whole mask, and then paint on features like lips or eyebrows. You can also go for bolder, non-traditional colors. Do whatever you feel like best suits your design.

If you have made the mask from card stock or paper plates, you can use crayons, markers or paint to color in the mask. Add hair. Many Greek theater masks also included hair. However, if you do want to add hair, use construction paper, wool, yarn, or whatever material you have available. Adding hair can make your mask look more realistic and human-like. Add elastic. Poke holes on each side of the mask.

String elastic through one of the holes, then tie the elastic to secure it. Do the same on the other side. Adding elastic allows you to wear your mask without holding it up so that you can use your hands freely. Use fingers like a squeegee to wipe off excess. Place the strip on the balloon and smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles. Repeat in criss-cross pattern, at odd angles and slightly overlapping, until front and back if you are doing a full mask of balloon and all the sculptural elements are covered, leaving holes left where you drew mouth, eye and, if applicable, neck holes.

Let it dry completely. Then add more strips in another layer. Repeat for a third layer. All the layers add strength to the mask. Let the mask dry completely in the sun. Sand out any unwanted wrinkles or blemishes. Then, pop the balloon and remove. Paint the mask according to your sketch. You may want to use more than one coat, sanding between coats, to get the best coverage.