I haven't even told you about the Masquerade Faerie's Ball. I went to the Good Faeries night. When we first walked up to the McDonald Theater, we saw a tree man. He was obviously on stilts. I hear its hard to walk and move slowly on stilts. He was amazing!! He looked like a real tree just walked of the mossy Forrest to come and enjoy the fun at the ball. He had a mask on his whole face, his nose was a little brancy knot. Trillian Green was great!(they are so magically good) and Woodland, was is awesome too. I had a great time. I left my camera home so I didn't have to carry things around. I wish I had brought it though, so many beautifully dressed faeries and elves.

Earlier on that day I had the erge to make a mask to wear, I didn't have any. So I decided to make some out of a leather Shammy. You know the kind you buy at the store in the Automotive section, to polish your car with. I bought one, it was about a 12 inches by 12 inches and only $8.oo

Next I drew on a piece of paper my ideas. Then when I had the design I wanted I drew it onto the leather. I cut it out with my scissors. (its pretty thin) I then got out a bowl and poured equal parts of Liquid Starch(you can get in the laundry section of most grocery stores) and Wood glue or you could use Elmer's glue. I let it soak in for about 20-30 min. Then I took out the masks and got the excess mixture off and gave them a little squeeze.

I then put them on to my manikin heads and formed them a little. I then let them dry. I would of let them dry in there own time. Instead I turned on the blow dryer. Much faster.

Then I punched holes in the sides (where I could tie the elastic onto)
I got out my acrylic paints and started painting them. I used the blow dryer again to help them along to dry. Then they were done and ready to wear. I was surprised on how well they turned out.

Here's a picture of all three that I made:



Kelli, and I:




Yogi teabag quote of the day:

"Oneness is achieved by recognizing your self"

Happy Saturday everyone, have a great weekend!!!

Masks!

"Jackal" is made by:


http://tombanwell.etsy.com/



Masks were made to represent animals because hunting in early times. Masks were sacred and said to have tremendous power. Used for healing, funerals, control, as well as initiation and fertility rites. Symbolic masks were devised to be worn during ceremonies of many ancient peoples. These masks portrayed gods, animals and spirits and were worn ceremonially for communicating with supernatural forces believed to rule the universe.



"White Rabbit" is from : http://tombanwell.etsy.com/
"Earthy Greenman" is made by:

http://teonova.etsy.com/


To Put on a mask you become that entity. Your transform your disguise into new. I love to were masks. Not the scary kind, more like animal,plant,nature spirits. I tried to get my Etsy favorites on this blog I just couldn't figure out how. So you'll just have to go to my Etsy store and click on my Favorites and its all in the first page. Wonderfully cleaver artist making MASKS!
http://thingsinstuff.etsy.com


"Majestic Phoenix" is from :
http://upfromtheashes.etsy.com/

There are so many beautiful masks on etsy not just leather. Start searching and find that inner you.