Horned Skull - Head Mask
Horned Skull - Head Mask
Description
Inspiration ~
This handcrafted paper mask blends the universal imagery of a skull with horns to convey power, mortality, and symbolic presence. The design emphasizes form and structure, creating a dramatic, evocative object for display or wear.
Difficulty
Type
Build Time
- Access to a printer
- Colored cardstock:
Option A: Print directly on cardstock *
- Colored cardstock (US letter-size or A4), 5 white sheets and 6 red sheets (or any 2 colors of your choosing).
Option B: The transfer method **
- 11 sheets of US letter-size or A4 printer paper.
- Sheets of large colored cardstock or chipboard *
- A glue stick or spray adhesive. - Glue: (A strong glue stick, i.e. Pritt or Double Sides Adhesive Roller/Tap Runner) ***
- Ruler, Craft Knife (or scissors), and 2mm Embossing Stylus (scoring tool)
- Substitutes for the Embossing Stylus: A bone folder, butter knife, or a non-working ballpoint pen.
* Recommend: 270+ gsm thick paper on templates and 176 gsm thick paper on decoration..
** The Transfer Method
Print all templates on regular printer paper. Trim the templates to the
approximate size, and then glue the trimmed templates to the heavy cardstock paper (or thin chipboard).
Your printed templates will end up on the inside of the finished item. Make sure the templates are well
bonded to the card.
***
Use glue with a fast curing time so you don’t have to wait for parts to dry before continuing.