How Do You Make The Greek Comedy And Tragedy Masks?
For theater aficionados, there is no symbol of the craft more iconic and than the paired Greek “comedy” and “tragedy” masks. Sculpting these masks in clay is a fun, easy project, and can produce a great gift for the theater lover in your life. These instructions make miniature masks, but the same process can pertain to masks of any size. Use them to make anything from a wall hanging to a lapel pin. Form two equally sized balls of clay, one for each of the two masks. Begin forming the first mask by flattening the first ball of clay. Press the top until you have a disk of roughly the desired thickness of your mask. Press the sides of the mask on either side to form an oblong, oval shape. Form the chin by pinching in the bottom sides of the mask. Pinch the upper right and left sides into points and flatten the top edge. The latter is achieved by lifting the mask and pressing the top against your flat work surface. Use your sculpting tool (like a pencil, bamboo skewer or sharpened dowel) t
