Gorilla Tape Gorilla Mask

I've always wanted a gorilla mask to scare the trick-or-treaters on Halloween. So this year I decided to make one. And it only seemed natural to make a gorilla mask using Gorilla Tape.

This was a great project to put to use an old helmet and some black fake fur I had picked up at thrift store a while ago. Along with Gorilla Tape, I also used newspaper, cardboard, masking tape, glue, and a few little things I had lying around.

I was going for a dorky, somewhat goofy gorilla look. I was happy with how it turned out.

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Step 1: Helmet base

I found this strange glow-in-the-dark helmet at a thrift store for $2. I had been looking for something to do with it for quite a while.

It made a perfect base to build my gorilla mask on.

haque says: Sep 13, 2010. 7:29 PM

just out of curiosity, why don't you just spray paint the face instead of using Gorilla Tape??

seamster (author) in reply to haqueSep 13, 2010. 10:33 PM

Because this had never been done.

Plus, "Spray Paint Gorilla Mask" is just not very cool.

tech dawg in reply to seamsterJun 9, 2012. 8:26 AM

Lol i agree

la-main says: May 3, 2011. 7:19 AM

Awesome instructable. I made this one

seamster (author) in reply to la-mainMay 3, 2011. 10:58 AM

Nice! You even went with the uneven eyebrow-scowl. I'm impressed! Thanks for posting the photo!

smart abid says: Nov 27, 2010. 9:53 AM

It took me and my cousin 9 hours to make the mask but, it comes out nice.

smart abid says: Nov 27, 2010. 9:50 AM

Can you make the instructions a little easier to understand because i had trouble following the instructions?

smart abid says: Nov 27, 2010. 9:46 AM

Also how did you make all the details exact because my cousin and I tried to scuplt the details but, we couldn't get all the details perfectly?

smart abid says: Nov 27, 2010. 9:42 AM

This was a nice mask for my science project but, i strayed a little from the instructions. I was happy how it came out and it looked like a real gorilla and by how the mask looks i know i'll get an A+ for my mask. Once again i'm happy how the mask came out and the instructions were a little hard to follow but, i strayed from the instructions. It sill came out nice and real looking.

jessandstavro says: Oct 29, 2010. 8:53 PM

This is incredible! The next time I buy some weird, random thing at the thrift store, I'm directing my husband to this instructable. Just awesome!

seamster (author) in reply to jessandstavroOct 30, 2010. 4:35 AM

Thanks! Glad I could help.

I've found that the trick to successfully convincing my wife that it's okay to collect junk is to occasionally make something cool out of it. This helps her remember that I'm not one of those crazy hoarder people!

te ahhmoo says: Oct 14, 2010. 11:00 AM

i Know Rite!,Hahaha So Funny Lauqhing Out loud(::

Noyola Bbi says: Oct 14, 2010. 10:59 AM

jajja lmafo this is so funny~!

e-pandemic says: Aug 8, 2010. 5:35 PM

helmet is a very good idea.

Elliot says says: Feb 3, 2010. 10:37 AM

Any ideas for a whole body gorilla costume.

seamster (author) in reply to Elliot saysFeb 3, 2010. 12:13 PM

Definitely. Use the pattern I included in this instructable (minus the headpiece), and make a body suit out of fake fur to match your gorilla mask.

It might cost a lot for all that fur, though.

zascecs says: Dec 22, 2009. 10:58 AM

Ha ha!! Double the gorilla!!! love the mask and its expression!

Elliot says says: Dec 21, 2009. 2:50 AM

That looks great rushed to make it for a fancy dress school thing it was cancelled due to snow but I am still looking for uses for the mask. It turned out really well.
Thanks

seamster (author) in reply to Elliot saysDec 21, 2009. 10:36 AM

Not bad! You'll have some fun with it for sure. Thanks for the photo!

dweebcentric says: Nov 16, 2009. 9:44 AM

this came out looking quite nice! i've been looking for a mask project that starts with a helmet base.

MrLouque says: Nov 14, 2009. 8:47 AM

NIce instructable

boston09 says: Nov 13, 2009. 9:10 PM

=O awesome is an understatement

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scoochmaroo says: Nov 9, 2009. 9:49 AM

This dominates.

I wish you were my neighbor.
We would be best friends and make stuff together all the time.

seamster (author) in reply to scoochmarooNov 9, 2009. 5:33 PM

Thanks.

Neighbors typically share their baked goods with each other.
...So yeah, we wouldn't mind having you for a neighbor.

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scoochmaroo in reply to seamsterNov 9, 2009. 8:47 PM

Yay! When you move to SF let me know.
I'm a good babysitter too!

Yerboogieman in reply to seamsterNov 9, 2009. 6:56 PM

I share purple potatoes and raspberry jam.

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scoochmaroo in reply to YerboogiemanNov 9, 2009. 8:47 PM

I need some purple sweet potatoes. Can you hook a girl up?

Yerboogieman in reply to scoochmarooNov 10, 2009. 3:20 PM

I don't have many anymore, I harvested them a few months ago, then I harvested them again a few weeks ago when the plant died and got a ton of small ones. I can send small ones and you can grow them.

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scoochmaroo in reply to YerboogiemanNov 10, 2009. 3:36 PM

How much space do you need to grow them? I'm confined to apartment dwelling, but I'm still interested!

Yerboogieman in reply to scoochmarooNov 10, 2009. 3:41 PM

Depends on how many potatoes you want. The more space, the more potatoes. If you want a bunch, you have to be sure you water ALL the soil, this is where I messed up.

bowmaster in reply to scoochmarooNov 10, 2009. 2:30 PM

I want you guys as neighbors too. You wouldn't be as likely to call the cops when I blow something up accidentaly.

Yerboogieman in reply to bowmasterNov 10, 2009. 3:22 PM

As long as you don't call the cops when I play music and I can borrow your tools. :-)

bowmaster in reply to YerboogiemanNov 19, 2009. 4:27 PM

Ok, you can borrow my tools. Wait, don't have that many.

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l8nite says: Nov 9, 2009. 5:16 PM

This turned out AWESOME ! ! I really like the helmet as a base idea

seamster (author) in reply to l8niteNov 9, 2009. 5:37 PM

Thank you! The helmet worked out great... even better than I had hoped. I picked it up a few months ago, and just held onto it waiting for the right project.