sutistoy
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Paper mache
So, it's that magical time of year again, almost halloween. As per usual, I found the pre made costumes way too expensive and cheesy ( though my son got one because he liked it so much). So, I thought I'd do a paper mache mask. I bought some balllons, blew one up and covered the surface with about five layers. It's dry now, and I sliced it in half longways so that I have two sides in case one gets goofed, to make masks with. Researching a little, halloween is actually the same date as the festival of Sekhemet, the lioness goddess, right hand of Ra. I'm wondering if I make a mask of her, should I add on to the facial structure, making more of the lioness profile, or should I just keep the surface flat and simplified? Adding onto the structure makes it slightly heavier, because rather than balloons, the understructure for additions would be balled up paperand such, worked onto the surface. Of course, really these seem more like masks you'd have on a stick sort of like a masquerade type, because elastic is always so tricky and risks ripping through the paper even though it will be much strengthened. SOmewhere I have a book about a guy who did/ does professional paper mache figures and monsters. He actually starts from balled up paper and works up to a fabric coat ( and some kind of resin as well, if I recall right), but then, most all of this stuff is statues rather than masks. And ideas would help.... I have a feeling this won't be done in time for this year anyhow, based on my class load.
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10/21/2009, 8:50 am
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Re: Paper mache
I wish my scanner was working! One of my favorite costumes as a child has a paper mache mask of a cat. My mom and I made it together. We pinched the paper up off the balloon to make cheek bones and suck so that there wasn't extra bulk added. I think if you have small 'lifts' you could do it that way instead of having to have wadded up paper.
The mask was held on by a black ribbon. I don't remember how strong the holes were through the material. Seems like we might have done something to strengthen the part that was pierced.
You know, hubby decided we didn't need to dress up this year. I'm pretty bummed. But I guess we have nowhere to go and kids don't come to our house. 
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10/21/2009, 3:21 pm
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Re: Paper mache
Heck dress up anyhow. Theres always something going on somewhere. Here locally there's trick or treating at the mall, or even the zoo, and all kinds of fall festivals ( church held and less interesting, but free). My baby has his birthday on halloween so we will do presents, cake, trick or treating, possibly a pinata, and maybe going over to a friend;s house here, whose family is having a celebration and collection of rituals, if anyone wants to present one. I haven't had time to consider putting one together and that isn't something I like to just throw together last minute.... I 'll bring food over but I'm not sure I'll do much in that realm... spiritually I'm a wreck ( and a lost cause according to some) and I dunno if I could handle a ritual anyhow. But, all the same, honor comes in many forms and if the mask comes out well enough it can always get hung up for decoration later on.
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