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From the lens Mask-Making Made Easy.

Are you a mask-maker too? Got a question about making masks? Share your tips and tricks, or ask for help with a mask here!

  • Steph_Tietjen Feb 22, 2012 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    I've made lots of masks in my time, I used to do paper mache a lot. Your mask photos are super! Great information here. Thanks
  • ernad18 Jan 20, 2012 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    nice mask. interest
  • ---Chazz Oct 2, 2011 @ 12:55 pm | delete
    Really enjoyed this lens and especially the squid mask photos! Blessed on the Squidangel Halloween Quest! Your lens is featured on the Halloween section of "Wing-ing it on Squidoo," our tribute to some of the best lenses we've found since donning our wings.
  • veryirie Oct 1, 2011 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Your big giant squid head is super cool! Making a mask is something I haven't tried yet, but the info here would definitely help. Great job! :)
  • karliencarter Sep 26, 2011 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Hi! I want to make a particular mask for my friend (half-face)...it requires painting and lots of detail in facial features. Im an excellent painter, but I haven't really created a mask before. I believe paper-mache is my best/cheapest option? Do I mould my friends face? Or do I buy a custom mold? What simple ingredients do I use? I plan to have lots of practice runs!
  • relache Oct 2, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    You could either mold their face, or start with a generic form, it would all depend on what you wanted to try and how much time you have, or if you had a lot of money for supplies or not. If you go back and read the papier-mache entry, I give the ingredients there. Good luck and have fun!
  • CherylLeKane Sep 21, 2011 @ 7:59 am | delete
    Great lens! Thank you Relache! What an imagination!
  • cocktailsexaminer Aug 11, 2011 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    Ha! Love the Squidoo mask!
  • Close2Art Aug 8, 2011 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    great lens, very fun..thumbs up...:)RWJR
  • JJNW Jul 24, 2011 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    LOL...I gotta be partial to the Squidoo masks...but they all look fun.
  • sukkran Jul 12, 2011 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    fantastic. i really admire your creativity. thanks for the step by step instructions. ~blessed~
  • amylaine Jul 10, 2011 @ 10:52 pm | delete
    Love The Squid Masks
  • spaceboy2011 Jun 17, 2011 @ 2:34 am | delete
    it is a good technic to learn
  • Waxing-Lyrical Apr 1, 2011 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    Great mask making tips and information!
  • spirituality Oct 21, 2009 @ 9:34 am | delete
    wow. great lens. Easy to see why it's one of your top lenses. I do hope people get to see the actual content though :)
  • Jun 25, 2009 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    fabulous lens, love the masks especially the two squids.
  • MiaBellezza May 6, 2009 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    You've made some great looking masks 5* and lensrolled into Kids Storybook Hats.
  • Mortira Sep 25, 2008 @ 12:47 am | delete
    Thanks for the great tips! 5 stars and a lensroll!
  • WritingforYourWealth Sep 22, 2008 @ 5:54 pm | delete
    Looks like a fun way to make your own Halloween costume (or at least mask!). Love the Squid mask :)
  • a_willow Aug 28, 2008 @ 12:53 am | delete
    This one is going to be very helpful... My husband is a teacher and I'm always looking for new craft ideas for kids.. 5* and favored!
  • OhMe Aug 22, 2008 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    What fun! I love masks too. 5*
  • junepaisa Jun 11, 2008 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed your lens
  • rennie May 22, 2008 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Mask making is also a good project for toddlers. Whenever my class got out of hand, my teacher assistant and I would always have them make masks for them to wear. It built self confidence, helped them express creativity and also kept them out of trouble for a good couple of hours. That is, until one child smashed another child's creation.
    Sarah
    www.renaissancedresshippieclothesandaccessories.com
  • poddys May 19, 2008 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Very cool lens. Love the mask ideas. Nicely done.
  • blondeheroine May 11, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    I haven't made a mask in a while! Now you're making me want to. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Squid mascot head. It is freakin' brilliant.
  • eyeglasscase-guy May 9, 2008 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    I enjoyed reading through your lens as I like to find ideas for my nephews. Can you make a Darth Sidious mask, you know the bad guy from Star Wars? My nephews would love it.
  • Ms-Johnson May 5, 2008 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Cool 5 Star Lens! We'll have to try these out. Hand Poured Pillar Candles
  • Stephene Mar 16, 2008 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Ha ha.. i like your lense very much.. it is creative and informative.. i hv bookmarked this lense and join your fan club.. (^o^)
  • Bruce_Beerdrinker Mar 12, 2008 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    Now i want to make a mask to look like a pint cup. Inspiration thy name is relache. Keep up the good work.
    Cheers!
  • JonathanWhite Mar 11, 2008 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    I work with kids a lot, this was a great resource!

    Layne
    Baby Sitting Blues
  • diglet Feb 27, 2008 @ 4:03 am | delete
    Excellent lens and very interesting.
  • Feb 18, 2008 @ 6:30 am | delete
    Wow! now we can make mask on our own, thats great.Thanks for sharing the ideas and tips for making mask.
  • Feb 18, 2008 @ 3:37 am | delete
    Great Lens!! Very Creative!Mask-Making.By going through this site i came know how to make masks. i like some of the masks design's in this lense.
  • N376 Feb 10, 2008 @ 3:19 am | delete
    I can't wait to see what you come up with for your project for Squidoo HQ!
  • Music-Resource Jan 23, 2008 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    Hi Relache, I like the Las Vegas Carnival mask, the lion (Carmen) mask, and your Squid mask. Nice mask lens, it looks like a fun hobby. ~Music Resource~
  • gkygrl Oct 15, 2007 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. I love the Squid mask, very nice :)
  • catch-cheating Sep 24, 2007 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    great and very nice lens,high five
  • Pierce_This_2 Sep 15, 2007 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Great Squidoo mask! love it.
  • relache Sep 15, 2007 @ 10:21 am | delete
    The Squidoo mask was really fun to work out and make! And it's super-comfy to wear too... LOL...
  • rms Sep 15, 2007 @ 8:42 am | delete
    Love the Squidoo mask!
  • poess Jun 17, 2007 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    I love this lens! I'm so new i dont know how to favorite it! :(
    Great masks!!
  • wholegrain Jun 11, 2007 @ 8:43 am | delete
    I was looking for inspiration for masks to be worn by models for a benefit for a local food bank.
    I am new to Squidoo - less than 24 hours - and thank you for letting me look through your lens!
  • cageybee Apr 27, 2007 @ 1:42 am | delete
    Awesome lens! Good work! Keep it up!
  • relache Mar 31, 2007 @ 9:39 am | delete
    I did a feather mask once. You need to order more feathers than you think you need (you trim a lot of them down), and I glued them on from the center of the mask, overlapping outwards to the edges. Good luck!
  • athenas Mar 31, 2007 @ 8:56 am | delete
    Great lens, thanks for the info. I have been looking in vain for instructions to make feather masks, but I will certainly try to find some of the reference materials mentioned.
  • relache Mar 22, 2007 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    phantomlok, the only folks I know who do work like that are either jewelers or blacksmiths. I've not worked with metal for making masks.
  • stephensmith Mar 14, 2007 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    We just returned from Mardi Gras, where my daughter bought an elaborate bird mask. She would love the idea of making her own. I will definitely share this lens with her. Thanks!-Stephen Smith, Make A Living Selling Books Online
  • smile Mar 8, 2007 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    Great lens! Very helpful. Do you have any tips and tricks to make mask for kids?
  • jmm123 Feb 19, 2007 @ 7:11 am | delete
    I must admit I that I have no interest in mask making, but still found your lens quite interesting. Good job on a quality informative lens.
  • phantomlok Dec 14, 2006 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    i plan to make a mask out of thin steel,have you ever done this yourself,more lord of the rings style,do you have any ideas on the best way to go about this?

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