A Framed African Mask

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The framed African mask is made from a full face mask in papier-mâché, our half tree trunks (wooden sticks) and painted with Plus Color Craft Paint.

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Cómo hacerlo

1 Cut holes in the mask’s edge, 4-5mm inside the edge.

2 Tie four half tree trunks together to make a frame.

3 Paint the mask before fastening it onto the frame.

4 To achieve a rustic and authentic look, use your fingers when painting.

5 Sew / weave the mask onto the frame with flax twine.

6 For decoration of the frame tie a small bunch of feathers together using flax twine.

7 Pull glass beads onto the twine.

8 Pull the beads down over the feathers until they reach the knot.

9 Finished feather decoration with glass beads. Make another 2-3 depending on how many you think are appropriate.

10 Tie the feather decorations onto the frame.

11 The finished framed mask.

A variant of the frame. Here the frame is turned a quarter turn and the mask has been painted in a light colour with dark streaks.

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