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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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OMG!! you just like, made my whole year!!
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They're hidden pretty well since Deviant Art makes it into a "link" button. Here's a site that you can get leather from, and as I said you can check out auctions, or just google up vegetable tanned leather and see what comes up. [link]
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Loved the tutorial!
where do can I find that leather?
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If you look on the first page of comments, I have a few links up for different leather suppliers. You can also try ebay and other auction sites, but I'd be wary, you can get old/unsuitable leather quite easily.
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Hi!
This is such a simple yet informative tutorial!
Thanks so much!
I'm surprised at how easy this medium can be to work with...something I have to try one of these days!
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Leather armor is made out of this kind of leather as well, although a much thicker weight (and it's usually finished differently as well).
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I'm definitely going to try this out, should I ever get some suitable leather. I've wanted to make my own mask for the longest time, but could never think of a way to make it solid and comfortable. Thanks so much for uploading this.
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The nice thing about masks is that they use very little leather, especially for something like a simple domino mask.
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Yeah, and it doesn't have a set look to them. Infinite customization! It's lovely.
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I don't think I could make the same exact mask each time even if I wanted to. The very nature of leather and dye fights against that.
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This is nine kinds of kickass!
I've wanted to try this for a while, but I honestly had noooo idea where to begin.
Now I'll probably start working toward compiling what I need to do it and give it a go.
Really awesome of you.(:
Especially the pictures-- now there's no way I'll get confused.
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I'm glad you found it useful, be sure to post back when you've made a mask!
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If you get a chance, make a life cast of your face with plaster wrap or algenate. Then make a positive plaster form from that negative. Once you seal the plaster you can form your leather masks over the hard surface with greater ease. You can go at it with a burnishing tool or even a junky old tea spoon to really mold the leather to the details of the face.
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I may have to try making a mask out of leather.
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Thanks so much! This was very helpful! I'm just starting out in mask-making, trying to gather as much knowledge to my head before I make too major a goof.
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Thankyouthankyouthankyou! For a long time now, I've been longing to toy around with leather masks, but didn't have a clue how to do it. This was most helpful!
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Great tutorial 
+fav
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This is wonderful, I really needed a tutorial like this for my upcoming Halloween costume!
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I hope I can find all that stuff here in my village I want to make a mask for my costume
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Great tutorial, thank you so much!
I need to make a miniature one...wish me luck.
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Thanks! And lucky for you, the same principles apply to the smaller version, except yours will dry MUCH faster, which can be a real boon.
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Very useful. Thank you for your help.
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You're welcome. If you put it to use, be sure to note me about it, or post it here.
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Great! There's a tutorial on this
Nice its so detailed^^
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Thanks for commenting.
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Really neat! It's great to see the process of making a mask like that.
This mask would look great with a little cluster of fake holly berries and some ribbon trailing down.... you could wear it to a Christmas ball
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Yeah it does lend itself to a winter theme doesn't it?
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Thanks for this, I was looking for something explaining how to make simple leather masks, especially since I want to get into the more complex stuff later.
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No problem, I got the gist of it from "The Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects" you might want to check it out if you like playing with leather.
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this is going to be so helpful for my sister's wedding! thank you!
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I will! Is there a specific place that you get the leather?
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I mention somewhere in the replies a couple of sites that sell leather online, unfortunately I can't remember which one the Memorial Union ordered from for the workshop I held. I still have a huge hunk of hide that I got from The Leather Factory, they have stores scattered about the U.S.
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Awesome! I've been wondering for years how to do this. *files this away in the "future projects" folder* If I ever get around to making one, I'll send you a link.
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I'm glad you like it, and definitely send me a link!
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Excelent, I'm planning on making masks for my next Art project at college, and had been going to make just plaster ones, but now I've seen this I'll definately try using leather aswell.
Thanks
I'll be sure to post up pics of my final peice and any development masks I make.
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Great! Hope it turns out well for you, and be sure to note me or just post here that you've made them.
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Thanks a lot for such a good tutorial! I just made my first mask, and this was really helpful!
[link]
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Awesome! You're the first person to tell me about a mask you've made using my tutorial! ...I need to send you something! ;D Seriously, would you like a pair of horns?
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What? Ah, I would love a pair of horns!
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Your wonderful Tutorial has been featured in this article.[link]
Thank you for providing to the community.
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Thanks! That's a nice collection of tutes.
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