For some reason, I’ve been obsessed with costume lately, especially costume make-up. I can’t really afford to go out and spend a bunch of money on that right now. So, I decided to make a mask just appease some of my urges. Here’s an easy fabric mask I made, not much to it.

First outline a design onto fabric and cut it out. I downloaded this pattern from: www.makingfriends.com. A web search will give you many patterns to choose from. It’s a good idea to start off with a simple pattern like this one. Then, it can be altered and the eye positions moved or sized.

Next, spray the fabric with a fabric stiffener until well saturated.

Then, position the mask onto a plastic mask form until it dries. I used tape balls to flare the edges out.

When dry, you can embellish with acrylic paints, fabric fabric paint, glitter, sequins, feathers, ribbon, buttons or whatever you like.

Finally, glue or sew ribbon onto the edges. Or paint a wooden dowel and attach with a fabric strip.