| Paper-Sculpture Masks |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-124 |
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Every Halloween brings with it that eternal search for a look that won't break your pocketbook. Paper sculptor Kathleen Ziegler, the author of More Paper Sculpture: A Step-by-Step Guide (Northern Lights Books, 1997), makes a Venetian-inspired bird mask using designer paper, simple cutting and folding techniques and a purchased Halloween mask. Kathleen made the paper herself, but handmade paper can be purchased in art-supply stores. Materials:
Marbleized paper
Handmade or other colorful paper
Stiff paper (or a manila folder) for making pattern pieces
Basic Halloween mask
White glue
Craft knife
Cutting board
Sequins, pearls, rhinestones, etc.
- With a craft knife, cut small strips of paper. Apply white glue to the back, and fold the strip over the eye opening. This makes it easier to apply the top layers (figure A).
- Using a craft knife, cut a pattern from stiff paper for the long, thin feathers. The dotted line represents the score line. Drag the craft knife along the score line on the upper, or right, side of the paper very gently, without cutting through it, to score the paper. Fold the paper to the back along the score. Kathleen used blue and violet papers, but you can use whatever colors you prefer. Place the paper pattern template on top of the handmade paper, cut it out with the craft knife, then score along the fold line. Cut the last part of the score line all the way through (figure B).
- Create small and large feathers. Use stiff paper to make a pattern template, then use yellow-green handmade paper to cut out small wing feathers. Cut notched slices along the edges fairly close together to give the look of feathers. Bend the edges up and down with your fingers to create dimension. Attach the wing-cut feathers to the mask in circular fashion with white glue (figure C).
- Use stiff paper to make the beak pattern template. Using the template, cut out the beak from handmade paper. Score the beak down the center, and fold it to the back (figure D). Glue the beak to the large feathers. Attach the large feathers. Make the final touches by adding more long, thin feathers (figure E).
Tips: - To attach the paper easily, saturate it with glue.
- Always use a sharp knife blade when cutting paper.
RESOURCES :
Kathleen Ziegler
Paper Sculpture:A Step-by-Step Guide
Model: 1564963292
Author: Kathleen Ziegler
September 1996
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
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