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Craft Project #4 part four: Decorating masks for Mardi Gras

We are down to the final 4 masks!!!! To make this easy, I have decided that the will show what I originally had planned for the mask. Any changes will be noted on the first photo along with where each product is used. On with the masks!!!

Mask #9 is the butterfly mask. It feels like there is so much going on with this mask that I decided to accent the eyes, of course and the hearts I saw on the mask. I used a soft pink glitter around most the outer edge to accent the wings. I did add some silver rhinestones to the center of the mask but that was the only area.

Mask #10 was an interesting challenge. I’m not sure why because it really did not need to be one but I took me some time to figure out exactly what I wanted to do with it. I ended up using rhinestones, Stickles in gold, mermaid tail, and tangerine. I also used some white Czech seed beads, size 10, to add some sparkle to the “diamond” in the top center.

Mask #11 gave me a lot of trouble. There were a lot of things I thought would work but it just didn’t. I’m not sure I am even going to use this when I decorate my mom’s door. I guess I could put it on back of the tree where no one can see it. That might work. The used fine glitter in the color grape, silver Stickles, and purple Glitterific paint around the out edge. This one was tough but the last mask was the real challenge.

Mask #12 gave me nightmares and was always on my mind as to how I could possible make this mask really stick out above all the rest. In the beginning, I thought I would be able to use some faux pearls and some micro beads to make it pop. To test out my idea using the micro beads, I decided to try it on the mane and tail of each horse. They stuck thanks to Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. But working with the beads was a real challenge. I decided that the hair would be the only area the beads would be used. Now I had to figure something else out. I decided the pearls would not give me the outcome I was wanting for the bottom edge of the mask so that mean I would have to go shopping. I quick stop at Michaels and Hobby Lobby in search of something but not sure what. I knew I wanted a paint product. I do not remember which store I purchased which product at but I came home with DecoArt Metallic paint in White Pearl from Michaels and DecoArt Holographic Illusions in the color Crystal Ball from Hobby Lobby. Once home, I quickly discovered the metallic pain would not work. So I have put it aside to use for another project down the line. The holographic illusions paid worked perfectly along the bottom edge of the mask. I decided to use the faux pearls in the eye area then use gold Glitterific for the remainder of the eye area. Holographic illusions was also used in the top area where there are what looks like pearl clusters. To really make things pop, I decided to use fine glitter in the color peacock for the saddle. I’m happy with how this mask turned out. It definitely took a long time to get this mask finished.

I just realized I did not include a list of the times used on the masks in part three. So, here is a complete list of all items used for this project.

From Amazon: all rhinestones and the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

From Dollar Tree: the flatback faux pearls.

From Hobby Lobby: Extra fine glitter in the colors Crimson and Light Blue, Tree House Studio glitter in soft pink, FolkArt Glitterific FINE glitter acrylic paint in the colors gold and purple and DecoArt Holographic Illusions glitter paint in the color Crystal Ball.

From Michaels: Czech seed beads in size 10/0 in the color white, DecoArt Dazzling Metallics metallic acrylic paint in the color White Pearl, Stickles in two different shades of blue and also in gold, mermaid tail, silver, and tangerine, and Recollections micro beads in the color clear, and Recollections find glitter in the colors Blush, Bubblegum, Grape, and Peacock.

Please keep in mind that a lot of these products may no longer be available. The only things I specifically purchased for this project were the Glitterific paints, the Holographic paint, and the Czech seed beads. Everything else I had on hand from other projects.

Well this has been a lot of fun and a challenge as well. I feel like this type of project is something I would like to do again in the future.

Craft project #4 – Part one: Decorating masks purchased from Amazon for Mardi Gras

While I was thinking about the Valentine’s Day decorations for mom’s door, I realized that Mardi Gras would be just around the corner. Whatever I decide to do, I need to decide fast and order whatever I need from Amazon.

Luckily while considering everything, there was only one item that I would need to add some bling to. That item was a package of 12 paper masks. My mom is on the extra side so the more I could do to bling things out, the happier she is. Just look at her sparkly fingernails.

I found these masks on Amazon and they will be perfect to use on her tree that I will deck out for Mardi Gras. The masks are fairly large, but that’s ok. Whenever I start to decorate, I’m sure I can figure out how to place them on the tree along with Mardi Gras beads!!!!

While waited for the masks to arrive, I searched my stash of embellishments to see what I can use. I have a lot of things I have pulled, but who knows if I will actually use any of them. I have had these items for years so it will be fun to actually use these things!!!!

The first container of plastic flat back beads just magically appeared in my stash. I have no idea where they actually came from but hopefully I can find a use for some of them.

These flat back faux pearl beads were found at Dollar tree. I wonder if I have finally found a use for them. I originally purchased them to use on Christmas frames for my daughter. There are a lot of them so I still might be able to use them for some Christmas frames but first I will consider using them on a mask or two.

Rhinestones in several colors and a couple of different sizes, all purchased from Amazon, also to be used on Christmas frames for my daughter.

Glitter paint!!! Oh how much fun I will be having with this!!!! The gold and purple are new and purchased at Hobby Lobby with this project in mind.

And, of course, what would a craft project be without using some stickles. I have had these for some time and I am so happy I have them to use for this project.

Now, it’s time to start decorate the masks!!!!