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Ranasp โ Leather Mask Making Tutorial
Published: 2006-10-17 23:57:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 132685; 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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great detailed tutorial with almost everything described. I love it ^^
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thanks this helped me 100% i'm making a plague mask and wow tanned leather got expensive in 6 years[link]
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Very nice tutorial. I'm going to have to give this a try for some masks I've been wanting lately. Do you ever make masks out of non-vegetable tanned leather?
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I haven't, mostly because non-vegetable tanned leather would not hold it's shape. It'd be similar to taking a thick cloth, cutting holes in it, and strapping it to your face. In certain cases it could work, (like simple domino masks) but for the most part it's just not suitable. Plus the other types of leathers typically come pre-dyed.
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I wil try to make one too, tanks.
Nice mask you have made. 
I favorited.
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Question, would this method work with making something a little more complex? such as a full plague doctor mask? meaning if i wanted to put lenses into the masks eyes would i have to attach them before or after its dry and molded?
But fantastic tutorial owo i will most definetly give it a shot
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I would use the lenses while in the process of drying the leather to make them fit the best. Leather shrinks when drying, but you can stretch it around the glass for the best fit. I'd do an online search for tutes on making plague doctor masks, just so you can get a general mockup.
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Thanks for the tip! i have been trying to find a tutorial on making one [that isnt paper mache] forever now D: but i shall keep looking owo thanks for the response <3
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I found this one [link]
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owo this is much better then the ones i have found XD thank you very much for being so awesome owo
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kool, this is much better than making a mask out of clay (for me at least).
one question, does the leather change colors when it is heated and does it come in different colors (i just need a white mask)? ok maybe that was 2 questions...
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For your first question, take a look at step 22.
For your second, usually any colored leather isn't vegetable tanned, or it's already been treated. You can get white dye (which DOES tend to be toxic, so be careful) or just use acrylic white paint.
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ok thank you. i'll probably go with the paint, easier for me. and thanks for the warning!
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Very helpful tutorial. I'm really interested in trying my hand in leather masks. Seems to be easier than I was fearing. I'll have to give this a try one day
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How much does vegetable tanned leather cost?
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Prices vary wildly depending on the quality of the leather, the thickness, where you're buying it from and if it's readily available in your location (as opposed to having it shipped in). If you look through the responses, you can see some listings of online sites that sell leather, and can compare prices that way.
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Wow, I wish I could fav comments. XD Thanks for the info!
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Hi there, veg tanned leather generally runs anywhere from about 2.50 on the low end to as much as 9.99...per square foot! Tandy Leather is about the best distributor around, so Google them there is probably one in your state 
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Very nice tutorial. I was suddenly smitten with mask cravings at the last ren faire I went to, and it was wonderful to find such a clear description of how they are made
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Ren faires were a major impulse for me to learn how to make leather masks as well.
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Thank you again for posting the tutorial! I successfully made a mask a few weeks ago. It turned out more beautifully than I had hoped
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I'm glad to hear it, post a link to it here if you've put it up on DA.
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Thank you so much. xD I thought it would be much much harder! Thanks!
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I found little sheets of leather at Michael's today in varying widths. I know you used considerably higher quality leather, but do you think the cheapo stuff I found would work too? I noticed both sides of the leather I found were fuzzy, if that impacts it at all. I didn't know the exact thickness you like when I saw them.
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Check what kind of leather you found there, I suspect what you've found is actually SUEDE leather as opposed to vegetable tanned. Suede is very soft and won't hold it's shape, much like a piece of fabric.
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Ah, thank you! That sounds about right, that stuff was pretty flimsy.
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Fantastic! I've been looking for something like this for ages. Can't wait to try it out!
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Great tutorial! I used it to create this mask: [link]
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Thanks, this have been really helpful for me.
Iยดm so glad you made this tut.:3
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Wow, this is the best mask making tutorial I have seen yet. I love the step by step pictures. Good job! Good thing I have a lot of good leather aroun the house! I am going to start on mine now!!
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Wow. I didn't know it was that easy! I always looked at leather masks and was like "oooo... wow. I wonder how they make something so pretty like that". Thanks for sharing!
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Wow. I've always admired leather masks, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how they did it XD Thanks for uploading!
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Thank you for posting this. I didn't realize it was such a simple procedure. I was looking at $200 for a custom mask and veil combo for my wedding. And I'm a seamstress, so I think I may be able to make it. Really. Thank you. This will be a huge money saver. <3
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You can stitch the veil directly onto the leather, just be sure to punch holes ahead of time with an awl, or leather working needles. (they have diamond shaped heads so they punch through the leather without bending)
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Oh, yeah. I sew with leather frequently. I just wasn't aware that if was so easy to mold. Is there any particular type of leather that works better than others???
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Better quality looks and stays supple longer, but there's no real "name brands" that I can think of.
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nice tutorial! didn't know it really was that easy ^^
now i only need to find some suitable leather....
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That does tend to be the tricky part. Too thin, and it has problems holding it's shape. Too thick, and good luck mushing it INTO a shape. Too old then it's brittle and dry. That's why ordering off ebay can be problematic.
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well, i'm not a fan of ebay in any case. will rather try getting it from or with the help of a shoemaker.
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Wow, thank you for making this! I had no idea leather masks could be so doable.
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Surprisingly so! But as with many things of that sort, the doing is easy, the perfecting is difficult.
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Exactly. Learning and mastering are two drastically different things.
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Congrats!
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Excellent idea for a club!
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Just what i needede for a start, very good and well writen tourial, thank you :cheer:
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ohh my god thank you!
I've been trying to make a mask for my friend's birthday and I can thanks to you!
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