Samurai Menpō Mask
Samurai Menpō Mask
Description
Inspiration ~
Inspired by traditional samurai armor, the Samurai Menpō emphasizes protection, intimidation, and focused resolve. Handcrafted from paper, the mask preserves structural detail, capturing the historical form while allowing the wearer to explore the spirit of the samurai. It is both a sculptural object and a wearable homage to Japanese martial tradition.
Difficulty
Type
Build Time
- Access to a printer
- Colored cardstock:
Option A: Print directly on cardstock *
Colored cardstock (US letter-size or A4), 2 red sheets and 1 white sheet (or any 2 colors of your choosing).
Option B: The transfer method **
- 3 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. - Hole puncher and two 18" ribbons (or strings)
* Recommend: 80 lb to 100 lb (216 - 271 gsm) cardstock on templates and 65 lb (176 gsm) cardstock 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.