Inugami - Shiba Inu Head Mask
Inugami - Shiba Inu Head Mask
Description
Inspiration ~
Inspired by inugami, dog spirits of Japanese folklore, this mask blends myth with familiar canine form. Handcrafted from paper, it emphasizes protection, loyalty, and subtle supernatural character, suitable for display or costume.
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- Access to a printer
- Colored cardstock:
Option A: Print directly on cardstock *
Colored cardstock (US letter-size or A4), 5 white sheets, 7 red sheets, and 1 dark brown sheet (or any 3 colors of your choosing).
Option B: The transfer method **
- 13 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.
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Use glue with a fast curing time so you don’t have to wait for parts to dry before continuing.