New Years Eve!

It's almost that time of year again ..Christmas parties and New Years Eve!!

Party Time!

The last posting dates outside the UK are the first week in December, so if you are thinking of getting a mask please make sure you order in plenty of time to avoid disappointment!

I have a great selection of handmade or hand decorated masquerade masks, each one is different and they are perfect for masked ball events, weddings and celebration parties, they are all suitable for teen to adult ladies or men ....some are unisex.

I have added a few pictures for you to see them or you can visit my shop over on Etsy!

Mermaids

Cogs

English rose garden

Winter wonderland

Romantic

Venetian style

Cities

I also make hair wreaths and costume crowns ..if you would like to see those pop over to my other SHOP 

Black crown

If you are familiar with Folksy I also have a little Shop there too! 

Folksy has lots of beautifully handmade items and a fab community so definitely worth popping over to check it out! 

Right then ...I'm off to the kitchen as it smells divine (hubby is making a carrot cake) so until next time ..take care! :) 

 

Masquerade masks

I have been busy making my masks and I have done some hair accessories with cute bat wings perfect for vampire/gothic/halloween fans! 

I just finished and listed this lovely mask with a music theme, you can find it in my shop

It is pearl white with a philharmonic orchestra decoupage picture and shiny gold foil edging, it ties with long grey ribbon and is perfect for all masked events!

If you love bats and like something a little different take a look at my hair bands, you can find them here!

They are suitable for all ages apart from young children due to small parts.

I have magical fairy themed ones too!

Why not pop over to my Etsy shop where you can see my full collection!

Magical Fairy mask ..enchanting

Do you believe in fairies?

I have been making a mask today, it is a gorgeous blue green pearl base that is hand painted in acrylic paint.

The fairies are resting next to the large ivy leaf.

There is lichen/reindeer moss in dark green and pretty paper flowers, sparkly gems,glitter and fabulous little fairy wings, all sparkly and magical!

 ..please note that no fairies were harmed!

The cute toadstool nestles nicely in the moss and is surrounded with gems and glitter.

All I need to do next is add the ribbon for tying and then I can list it in my online shop and my Etsy shop 

Here are some pics of how I have been building up the look :D 

Fae

A magical secret garden! 

Fairies live here! 

Away with the faeries!

I will add the ribbon tomorrow and hopefully get some great photo's for listing purposes, hope you love it!! 

It's a perfect accessory for any masked event, especially those that are in enchanting woodlands where forest fairy folk live, also, ..secret garden parties and Faerie Festivals! 

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! 

Red Devil mask and spikes for masked ball events

I have been working on a leather mask and it is now finished, I love working with veggie tanned leather, it really is hands on!

Cutting it out into the shape I require, drenching it in water and shaping it is such fun. Then painting it and adding studs ..my favourite type of mask making! Here is my finished mask ..a Devil with horns and studs, it ties with long red ribbon, is comfortable to wear and it's available in my Etsy shop!

Beelzebub,Satan,Lucifer,Prince of Darkness,Diavolo

Perfect for a fancy dress party, carnival or masked ball.

Etsy Shop!

I also had a delivery from Venice of my blank mask bases ... I like to use these bases because I love the quality and they are a good base to start with, I sand them down and then paint them with quality acrylics and add all my embellishments to finish, here is one I finished this week! 

 It has white feathers and clear sparkly gems and looks very pretty, just perfect for a masked event! 

And ...here is one for the men, Italian made base ..hand painted in black acrylic and decorated with spikes, looks really cool on too! 

Masquerade mask for men ..simply gorgeous!

 All my masks are available in my Etsy shop, I do take on commissions as well, so long as you give me plenty of time ..like say six plus weeks! :)

Ice Queen masks

I have finished my latest Ice Queen mask, this one is blue and it is now listed in my Etsy shop along with my other masks and mini Santa hats!

  My Etsy Shop

The Icicle masks are perfect for a masquerade ball or Winter Wonderland fancy dress event, they can be an Ice Queen, Ice Maiden, Snow Queen or Jack Frost, they tie with long organza ribbon and suit teens to adults.

A very sparkly mask! 

My miniature red and white Santa hats are made from felt and are mounted on an Alice band and set on the angle, they look so cute and are a really festive accessory for the holidays! 

If you would like to see more of my makes please click on the Etsy shop link to see my full collection of masks and mini hats etc..

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! 

Beautiful Peacock Mask

I have been working on a peacock mask again, I did one a year or so ago and really enjoyed making it! 

This time I used some mod podge and a pretty serviette, I had to make sure it was different to my first one because as a rule I try not to repeat unless I get asked too!

I built plaster bandage over a plastic base and shaped a nice beak, but not as long and pointy as my first peacock mask.

When it was dry I painted it all over with acrylic and decorated it with glitter and gems, feathers and sequin trim.

The back is lined with soft white felt and the mask ties with long black ribbon.

 You can see that I managed to put the peacock head central on the mask, I quite like how this looks!

 The beak is gold and even though it is plaster based it isn't too heavy!

This is a comfortable mask and I would say fits a small or medium adult.

You can find this mask in my Etsy shop :)

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/251056715/peacock-mask-masquerade-masks-artisan?ref=shop_home_active_1

Halloween Masks

I love Halloween and all the effort that goes into the fabulous costumes!

I have been busy making some Halloween masks, here are a few pics for you to see what I have been up to!!

This a traditional style masquerade mask in a nice purple, decorated with hand painted webs, cobweb ribbon, feathers and metal charms, it looks fab on and would be perfect for a masked ball!

This is a shimmery black fabric mask, with feathers and a big spider nestling in the cobweb ribbon, an elegant mask with a spooky twist! 

A witch's hat Alice band, how cute? 

Set on the angle and comfortable to wear!

How about spikes?

This is a black hand painted leather look mask, encrusted with gold spikes, it ties with black organza ribbon and is comfortable to wear.

Perfect for a rock chick or punk themed Halloween!

Zombie Alert!!

This is hand painted and is perfect for men but can be worn by ladies too! 

I t even has a few stitches and a little trickle of blood, fake of course!! 

Just love this one for the men!

Someone commented that they love it because it's a little bit naughty #50shadesofnaughtiness

It is a metallic pewter and has silver coloured spikes, it will be great for Halloween or a masked ball event.

And ..last but not least is this one, I think it has a touch of "The Crow" to it, but it will be very fitting for a Halloween party or any masked event, it ties with long black ribbon and is hand painted.

So that is a selection of my latest makes, hope you love them and are on your way over to my Etsy shop to view them all in more detail! :)

My latest project is a real leather mask, I am going to make a "Devil" and paint it red with a touch of black, here you can see that I have cut out my main shape, next I will wet mold it ..can't wait, this is my favourite make!! :)

I will put up pics soon of the finished mask!!!