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Published: 2006-10-17 23:57:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 132686; Favourites: 1313; Downloads: 1232
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This has been a while in the making, I hope that it answers most of your questions if you want to try making a mask of your own.I took the pictures with the aid of my boyfriend and wrote the text, while did all of the layout, I couldn't have made this tutorial without her, thanks so much!
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it would, but normal wax would work just as well; since the leather isn't hot enough to melt it, plus it's better for people who are on a budget 
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The leather itself isn't hot, but keep in mind that you're using a hot air hairdryer on it.
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THAT IS SO TRUE XD omg how did I not see that derp
yeah that better wax would be much better XDDD
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Nice tutorial Should use this in the future.
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Fairly difficult, since you'd be encasing the entire head you'd need to use more than one piece of leather, which means stitching it together as well as shaping it. Then there's the whole putting it on/off, you'd basically need to use a luchador style hood.
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Do you know how to mold the mask without getting that fold between the eyebrows?
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You're either going to get the fold, or a raised ridge running vertically if you want the mask to be molded to the wearer's face. If you kept it completely flat with no "wrinkle", it would be lifted off your face.
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That really does look way easier than I thought it could be. 
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Thank you very much! Now I can do all the mask that I want! XD
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I've been wanting to try my hand at this for a long while. Thanks for putting this together!
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Thankyou. I have always wanted to try this. I am having a hard time finding where to buy the leather. Where do you get yours or do you know where I could order it online? Thanks
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Best way to get leather in your region is to google "vegetable tanned leather (where you live)", any local stores like the leather factory should show up. You can also find veg. tanned leather on ebay sometimes. Just be careful it's the right thickness and that it's not old.
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you can go to Tandy Leather dot com or any number of other leather suppliers for all the items and some craft stores for head mold forms
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Thankyou great info. So I am having troubles figuring out where to buy the leather at?
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This is a *stellar* tutorial. Lots of detail, but not overwhelming or confusing- thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques with us!
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very helpful! I'm curious how I would attach two piece of leather together? What tool would I use to put the pieces together and appear seamless?
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You'll have a seam no matter what method you use, the best you can do is to disguise it. Your choices are to glue it (won't last, especially if you are hard on it. Or worse yet it will damage the leather if it's the wrong type of glue) or to stitch it, which will hold it the best, but will either have seams that show, or make a ridge on the folded side.
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Awesome...I always thought there was some sort of stiffener on the leather. Way cool that it just has to be vegetable-tanned! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Yep, I was surprised when I found out how easy it was too.
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Thats super helpful, thank you! Is it possible to do the same with fake leather? Or can the "effect" and "bendy-ness" only come from using thereal stuff?
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Ah, fake leather and any other type of leather except vegetable tanned don't have the properties that allow it to "cure" into position. Basically they'll just flop around like a piece of fabric no matter how much you wet and apply heat...Except possibly in the case of faux leather, which might melt. :/
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Well I am going to try this today on a Mempo (Japanese Samuri Half Mask) for my fiance this afternoon. This tutorial Makes it seem like I might be able to work this all out. I will post it and a link if I don't give up and cry first. Wish me luck.
By the way GREAT TUTORIAL, very easy to follow and great pictures.
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I hope it worked out for you! Remember, you can always practice with a tiny version of it first. That way you figure out how to maneuver the leather without using up a ton, plus you get a cool mini mask.
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Thank you much for making this. I've always wondered how people made these.^^
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Nice! I've been looking for a good tutorial for leather masks for a couple of months to no avail. Thanks for making this one!
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I love your tutorial and I plan on following this when I make a mask!
I'm curious. I'm looking online for the leather and I found "Natural Veg Tan Leather Cowhide Split Piece". Is this the correct leather or am I looking at the wrong type of veg tan leather?
Thanks!
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I'm sure this has been asked many times, but I will ask it again, where do you purchase such a leather?
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Tandy leather, or ebay - and you want 4 to 6 oz. weight - smaller would be too thin, and heavier would work, but make it more time consuming to dry and retain the shape.
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WOW! ive always wondered how people made these masks!! i was thinking thisd be a tut for people with a fair idea of what has to be done but... i feel like going out now and buyin all the stuff and making my own!!!
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Thank you so much for this! I hope I can try this soon.
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Awesome tutorial! I'm about to attempt making a leather mask for the first time. Because of the detailed instructions here, I feel very confident that I can pull it off beautifully!
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This is ace! I tried a mask today and this was incredibly helpful, thank you
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Thank you so much! This tutorial was a GREAT help to understand the craft! Today I finished my first mask and this is the unpainted version.
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Do you have a picture of the shape you'd cut out of leather to make a cat or dog mask?
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Hmm... if some is starting out, with no tools or leather, how much do u suppose one would pay for the tools, and the leather... and is leather hard to find? and where would one get it Oo
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