TRIBAL MASK USING AIR DRY CLAY
I made an attempt to make a tribal mask for the first time. I have provided the step by step instructions to make one of your own.
LET'S START!!
Supplies
MATERIALS REQUIRED
- AIR DRY CLAY (500 gms)
- GLOVES
- NEWSPAPER MOULD
- WATER
- CRAFTING TOOLS
- ACRYLIC PAINT
- PAINT BRUSHES
GETTING THE CLAY READY FOR USE AND MAKING THE MOULD
PUT ON YOUR GLOVES AND SMOOTHEN THE AIR DRY CLAY USING WATER AND FLATTEN IT TO A SHEET
MAKE A STRUCTURE OF THE TRIBAL MASK USING NEWSPAPERS AND PUT THE SHEET OF CLAY OVER IT
MAKING THE STRUCTURE
CUT OFF EXTRA CLAY FROM THE SIDES
SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE AND SIDES USING WATER
MAKING FEATURES
MAKE FACIAL FEATURES LIKE NOSE, MOUTH AND OTHER DESIGNS USING CLAY AND SMOOTHEN THEM USING WATER
YOU CAN ALSO DRAW FEATURES LIKE EYES OVER THE CLAY USING STICKS
MAKE SURE YOU MAKE HOLES TO ATTACH THE ELASTIC BANDS
ALMOST DONE!!
LEAVE THE CLAY TO DRY ATLEAST FOR 6HRS AND THE MASK IS ALMOST DONE!!
TIME TO MAKE IT LOOK ATTRACTIVE
APPLY ACRYLIC PAINT OVER THE MASK.
TRY TO USE DIFFERENT COLOURS TO MAKE IT LOOK ATTRACTIVE.
ATTACH THE ELASTIC BANDS.
AND YOUR TRIBAL MASK IS READY!!