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Tag: Paper Mache

  • Tokay Gecko Mask

    Tokay Gecko Mask

    Paper mache, plastic sphere, acrylic paint. Animal-Inspired Creations: Masks, Costumes, and Props In these projects, I focus on creating animal-themed masks, costumes, and props that capture the essence of each of the creatures. I used materials like papier-mâché, acrylic paint, and faux fur to bring each animal to life, paying close attention to detail and…

  • Koala Mask

    Koala Mask

    Paper mache, faux fur, mesh for eyes, acrylic paint. Animal-Inspired Creations: Masks, Costumes, and Props In these projects, I focus on creating animal-themed masks, costumes, and props that capture the essence of each of the creatures. I used materials like papier-mâché, acrylic paint, and faux fur to bring each animal to life, paying close attention…

  • Pangolin Costume

    Pangolin Costume

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    A costume for my 5 year old 🙂 Design So, most years I try to make costumes for my kids for halloween, and for Halloween 2020, my youngest wanted to be a pangolin. I can’t remember exactly how we ended up on that creature, but thought it would be a fun project. I gathered a…

  • Paper Mache (Papier Mâché)

    Paper Mache (Papier Mâché)

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    It’s been a versatile art technique for generations of artists, makers, and creators: paper mache (papier mâché). I’ll delve into the art of the technique, exploring the basic techniques involved, and some examples of what you can do with it. Basic Paper Mache Technique Now that we’ve established the fundamentals, here are a few examples…

  • Peregrine Falcon

    Peregrine Falcon

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    Peregrine Falcon halloween prop! There’s a mechanism inside the bird that moves the head left/right, up/down by pulling on some lines that come out through the bottom. Sort of like an inverted marionette. The mechanism was loosely based on methods I worked out from the plinko board, which is basically a system made up of…

  • Peacock Mantis Shrimp Costume

    Peacock Mantis Shrimp Costume

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    What’s a Peacock Mantis Shrimp (or, “Mantis Shrimp”)? For Halloween, my son told me he wanted to be a Peacock Mantis Shrimp. I had never heard of it before. He proceeded to describe it: “No way”, I said… “that’s impossible.” After some looking up on the interwebs…turns out this thing really exists! This is really…

  • Stump of Jesse

    Stump of Jesse

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    A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isaiah 11 1 (NIV) Background I created this Advent display for our church. It’s based on the verse from Isaiah above, and it’s symbolic of Jesus’ genealogy, so it’s very fitting for the Advent/Christmas season. (You can…