Welcome back my dear readers. I see you've managed to escape any silliness in your life and take a moment to enjoy our newspaper. Lucky you! I however have not been so lucky. The SOUP offices descended into total mayhem this month after an insane office outing, and it was even enough to send me zipping back to my cave to hide.
I had to frantically search my craft corner for some kind of inspiration for this month's theme. Holding the owl in my right paw, I kept glancing at it, shaking my head every so often. Theater, was the theme my darling editors decided to torture us with. After several long minutes though, I had an epiphany. I knew just what I could do as I had just found my stash of masque making stuff. At least I will enjoy the masque making I mused to myself. Taking out the box, I swept my arm across the table, instantly and impatiently cleaning it off; shrugging as craft supplies hit the ground with a clatter. This issue had turned my brain in a absolute jumbled up mess already, just like my crafting corner floor. Carefully, I laid out my crafting supplies, I had decided that I was going to make Nikita a gorgeous masque to butter her up during my visit later that day. After gifting her a masque, she might, perhaps, help unjumble my head. Not that I needed to do it to gain her assistance, but I do like to do something nice for friends when they help me.
So, to make a masque of your own, to either wear yourself or to gift to someone special, you will need the following supplies:
Tools
- Wand
- A4 or Letter size card-stock
- Poster paint or crayons
- Scissors/ cutting charm
- White glue/ Permanent sticky charm
- Paint brush
- Dowel or disposable chopsticks
- Feathers
- Glitter glue
- Glue gun/ permanent sticky charm (optional)
- Decorative materials: sequins, rhinestones, ribbons, crepe paper strips, puffy paint, aluminum foil, etc.
Instructions
1. Print out a masque template like this one, or draw one on the paper.
2. Modify the masque shape if you so choose. As an option you can modify the shape of the masque before cutting it out.
3. Cut out the masque with scissors or the cutting charm including eye holes.
4. Draw lines on the masque. If you plan on making a two-toned to multi-colored masque, it is helpful to draw the lines on the masque.
5. Color the masque with crayons or markers or even painting it.
6. Decorate the masque. Once the paint dries, decorate the masque with sequins, rhinestones, feathers, puffy paint or whatever else you would like. Make the masque as fabulous as you are!
7. Prepare the handle. Paint the handle and wrap it in ribbon if you like.
8. Glue the handle or permanent sticky charm.
9. Add decorations. Complete your masque by adding feathers, or curly ribbons, or other materials to accent your masque.
Taking the beautiful red and gold masque with me. I headed out the cave to go see if I could bribe dear Nikita in her office. Till next time have fun with your masques. Please wish your friendly little dragon luck!