Plaster mask designs

Description 1. Creepy plaster wrap mold. I guess that's what my face looks like. 2 & 3. Started sculpting over the plaster mold. Plaster was cut at the mouth and chin to fit the amon mask shape better. 4. Added definition to brows. Mask starts looking less scary and gross. 5. Amon's mask wraps around the face a fair bit, so I had to add more plaster wrap to the sides. I put the mask on a bucket, stuck the wrap on the side, and let it dangle in the air until it hardened, then added more…

Day of the Dead Mexican Crafts and Activities (49)

Bucky plaster mask

Giving students opportunities to share their interests, explore their identities and self-assess their personal awareness are essential parts of the new British Columbia curriculum. We found a fun and engaging way for students to tackle these competencies this year. Early in the year, our students worked to cover each others' faces in plaster strips. (You can purchase this at any art store, like Michaels.) It usually comes in large strips, so you'll need to cut them down ahead of time…