Leather masks

I have been working on three leather masks lately and a commission order of a couple of bird masks, I can't show these yet though as they have to be ok'd by the company.

Here are my leather masks, and they are now available in my Etsy shop.

They have been designed by me "Debbs Elliman" and hand cut from veggie tanned leather.

I then wet molded them into shape and when they dried out I hand painted them with acrylic paints.

The first one is black with a metal spike, it ties with long black organza ribbon and only covers one eye! 

The next one is more of an armour style mask, with pewter metallic paint work making it look almost metal! 

It is comfortable to wear and ties with long black ribbon! 

And then there is this gorgeous crimson red leather mask, with a black leather heart attached to one side, this is easily removed.

It's the perfect mask for any Valentine masked event, and suits both men and women! 

Christmas party masks

Well ...I need to get busy making more Icicle masks as my stock has completely sold out!! :) 

I love making these masks as you probably have already realized, so watch this space as they say for more!

I am working on another gold one at the moment ..I will put pics up when it's finished, in the mean time I have finished a pretty black and pink ladies Italian Venetian style mask!

It has a mix of black and dark pink fluffy feathers, a black taffeta bow and lots of gems for extra sparkle, you can find it in my Etsy shop, it would make the perfect mask for your Christmas ball, prom or Masked New Years Eve party! 

Take a look in one or both of my shops, I have quite an eclectic selection of masks to choose from! 

Something Wicked this way comes!

Here is a selection of Witch's hats, perfect for Trick or Treating, fancy dress parties or wearing to the shops! :) 

This one is pre-made and all sparkly, I have decorated it with metal charms,feather and spider ribbon, it is set on the angle and comfortable to wear.

These are smaller and are pre-made from felt and I have decorated these with gems,feathers,lace and sequins ...this first one is SOLD! 

This one is all hand made (apart from the velvet Alice band) ..it stands taller and is more pointy with the took crooked, it has a feather, cobweb ribbon and a metal crow charm dangling from the point.

I have set it on the angle and it is suitable for teen to adults.

Finally ...we mustn't forget the black cat, every witch has a black cat ...these cute eats are made from real leather and have cute bows for decoration!

All items are available from my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MasksbyDebbsElliman?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Happy Halloween! 

Masks galore! I have been busy

 Fabric drenched in stiffener layered over a mask base and painted silver.

 Veggie tanned leather wet moulded and shaped.

 Hand painted in black, gold and silver, with added gems.

 Gold and purple mask with lots of glitter, a real carnival stunner.

 Shimmering black fabric mask with feathers and veiling.

 Navy blue masquerade mask with fluffy feathers and lots of bling.

 Witchcraft mask, feathers, ribbon and stiffened natural fibers, decorated with witch themed metal charms and cobweb ribbon.

 Scarecrow mask ..made with hessian and black feathers, I used fabric stiffener on the hessian and painted it in copper brown and black.

Masquerade and Wedding!

This masquerade mask is so sparkly and has a handmade rose and fluffy feathers on the left side with lovely glittery clear gems, really pretty and perfect for any occasion!

Available in my Etsy shop!

 As well as making masquerade masks I also make hairbands and clips, perfect for weddings or evening wear. Perhaps you don't want to wear a mask but still want a bit of feathery boomph so a hair band is a great accessory.

All the items on my blog can be found in my Etsy shop!

 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MasksbyDebbsElliman?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Leather mask

I have now finished my leather mask, (I love making these!) I need about a week to make one as the drying out can take a day or two, can't be rushed. I have gently shaped it around my styro head and then painted the leather black and decorated with three metal studs.

I could use leather dye but it appears that dyes fades quite quickly so I prefer to work the paint into the front side leaving the back natural.

 

 The edges have tints of pewter colour and it ties with long black ribbon.

 

 It is comfortable to wear, lightweight and 1.2 - 1.6 mm in thickness.

 

Fabulous fancy dress costume accessory

SALE!!!

Good morning!

Almost the end of 2014 so I have decided to have a little sale in my Etsy shop, please take a look at the SALE page!

 

This fab SUPERHERO style mask in black and gold is just one of the reduced masks!

 

 

 How about this stunning bling encrusted butterfly style mask, looks super on!



 

Or this gorgeous little black number, just perfect with that little black dress!

 

There are others too, so pop along and see if there is something for you!

 

 

Party season

My latest mask is black and silver with Christmas décor, it looks lovely and sparkly!
I love the black and silver together, it looks like winter swirls of snow. :)

It really sparkles and looks lovely and Christmassy!

SOLD! :)

My latest creations! Masquerade mask masque mardi gras carnival

Musicians Masquerade!

 

I have used a serviette for this musical themed mask, musical print ribbon and fluffy black feathers.
It looks great and I think it would make a fab ornamental wall hanging in a musical orientated room!

 

PEACOCK!

This beautiful serviette/napkin looks great on this mask, finished with glitter and sparkly gems it would make a fab wall hanging for any masquerade enthusiast :)

 

 

Purple Sparklyness!

 

A gorgeous purple glitter mask, lots of sparkle and a pretty butterfly in fluffy feathers.

Perfect with a cocktail party dress!

 

Batman Stylie!

For all you Marvel fanatics!

Hand painted in metallic black and gold with bright gold embellishment KA-POW!!!

 

 

Please visit my Etsy or Folksy shop for lots more designs.

I do some commissions too!

Each mask is individual, one of a kind, I try not to repeat, although some may look similar there is always a difference!  :)

 

 

 

 

Halloween mask......finished

I had a big problem getting the type of spider I wanted, when I finally found it it arrived broken!
So..I had to start searching again, in the end I went for plastic spiders, six of them and glitzed them up a bit, I am quite pleased with the end result and this also means I can move on to my next creation!