How Do You Make A Mask With Plaster Of Paris & Newspaper?
Make a mask using a live person as a model. Use newspaper strips dipped in a plaster of Paris mixture and apply the strips to a model’s face that has been prepared with petroleum jelly. After the mask has dried, build up facial features and paint it to make fantastic creature features or decorate it with beads and sequins. This is a messy project that will take a couple of hours from start to finish. The mask must dry overnight before it can be decorated. Prepare the work area by spreading newspapers over any area in which you will be working with the plaster. This includes not only tabletops, but also chairs and floors. Cut the newspaper into strips about 2 by 6 inches. Have enough strips cut to cover a face twice or three times over without having to stop to cut more strips. Mix the plaster of Paris with water in a large bowl, stirring long enough to get rid of any lumps. If lumps persist, use your hand to stir and mash any lumps to smooth it. The plaster should be the consistency of
