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

Leather mask

I bought some 4 oz veggie tanned leather and have made a smaller mask than usual, with a few creases and rolled slightly rolled edges.

 When I was happy with the shape, I let it dry off and then painted it in metallic pewter and copper colours, these are my favourite colours to work with..

 It looks quite like crumpled metal, and is listed in my Etsy shop!

It ties with black ribbon and is unisex, great for LARP enthusiasts!

Green leather medieval mask

I was recently asked to make a medieval mask to go with a green outfit for a festival, it was decided that leather would be the best effect so I set to it and this is the end result!

I cut the shape and then cut out different sized leaf shapes and sewed and glued them into place, some have a shiny bead sewn into the centre to add a glint of shine here and there. It is finished with swirls of gold glitter and black ribbon to tie.

 

I am very happy with the end result, it is soft and will be very comfortable to wear at the festival.