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How to Make a Mask for Free

How to Make a Mask for Free
In this case, I will be making a slipknot mask. However, it doesn't have to be a slipknot mask, it can be whatever you want since this is a general guide. My favorite band is Slipknot. I love playing their songs on my guitar. I decided to make a mask, but I just bought a new guitar, so I didn't have any money on me. So I used items around the house that I found. These items can be found in most houses, too.
Anyway, after about 20 minutes of work, I had made my first slipknot mask. It looks better than it does in the pictures, but I the flash made it look weird. There are a few dings here and there that I will take into consideration for my future masks.

If you make a mask, I would like you to show me it on the comments. It would be fun to see your own version of it.

Anyway, I hope you have fun if you make a mask and please feel free to comment and rate.
 
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Step 1Supplies

You will need:

Foil If you don't have at least 4 feet of foil, you will have to buy more.
Leather I found an old leather jacket and cut up the leather from that.
Zipper (optional) For my mouth I used some of the zipper from the old jacket, but you can do whatever you want.
Sewing Needle Get a large one for it will have to be sharp to sew up the mask.
Thread You will need thread the same color as your leather and some red thread as well.
Elastic Bands
Scissors A large, sharp pair is recommended.
Newspaper For the paper mache part.
Flour You will need 1/3 cup of flour.
Water You will need 1/2 cup of water.
Glue I used a glue stick.

Depending on what you want your mask to look like, you may use some other items.
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Dec 3, 2009. 6:27 PMClayton H. says:
slipknot is a copy of mushroomhead
Sep 29, 2010. 10:19 AMThat Inventor Dude says:
Indeed
May 27, 2010. 6:17 AMkurdtkobain says:
no...theres a lot of bands who wear masks and slipknot is different because they all have different masks
Sep 26, 2008. 2:44 AMvirusX says:
instead of doing so many steps, why can't u just cut out some leather, eye holes and tie it around your head? as in, what does the other stuff do?
Sep 16, 2009. 4:15 PMcereal66 says:
(slipknot masks)
Sep 16, 2009. 4:15 PMcereal66 says:
some time i will show every one how to make all there mask's :D
Jul 8, 2009. 5:04 AMSatan Reaper says:
Do U know how to make the mask of Mick Thompson? Restecp! all this is "wicked"! \m/ "metal is my game"
Jun 22, 2009. 2:55 PMsstarrm says:
dude! awesome instructable...I never thought I'd be able to make a good quality mask with, like no money, 'til I saw this
Jul 9, 2008. 9:12 AMThe Jamalam says:
slipknot!!!!!!!!
May 25, 2009. 11:10 AMNathan Ward says:
Awsome
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Jul 9, 2008. 11:42 PMThe Jamalam says:
okay, done!!!
May 23, 2009. 9:33 AMleeboy09 says:
well done lad slipknot ROCK! mom,uncle and aunt oin to see them live
Oct 25, 2008. 2:51 PMpeach_fart says:
why not make the drummer's mask? you know, the one withe the spikes on it? itll look freakin awesome!
Nov 10, 2008. 9:50 AMGuitarManiac says:
Uhh no Joey the DRUMMER has a spiked crown like the one jesus had on when he was crusified.....so yeah he has spikes...
May 2, 2009. 2:12 PMerikos kostarikos says:
thats frkn wrong. craig jones is the drummer, and hes always headbanging. he has got the greatest looking mask, so everybody knows him, and knows that he has got the spike mask!
Dec 13, 2008. 12:24 PMpeach_fart says:
JESUS!!!!!!!!
Nov 1, 2008. 12:30 PMpeach_fart says:
oh. i watched the duality video on youtube and i THOUGHT that he was the drummer because he was playing the drums.
Oct 26, 2008. 11:07 AMspudling9 says:
joey jordinson is the drummer and craig jones is the smapler(pin head)
Oct 30, 2008. 6:23 PMRikasu says:
Alternatively you could, assuming you have one, go to your local Spencer's Gifts store and just, again only if you're good at it, steal one. Dunno just sayin'.
Oct 27, 2008. 3:42 AMmastermakoko says:
hey...if i want to make the corey tailor all hope is gone mask............................. should i make it with paper machet or just cut leather and start from there like what virus x said...???? answer now
Jul 16, 2008. 3:27 PMalfpwns says:
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Jul 19, 2008. 11:32 PMWTHAI says:
Not that I like slipknot all too much, but there is no way that GNR is better. The grating squeal that is Axl Rose's voice is the worst thing to happen to the music industry since barry manilow. Finck should have stuck with NIN. but if you're actually into slipknot, I guess this kind of project would appeal to you. Good job.
Jul 16, 2008. 6:39 PMalfpwns says:
just sayin' runs off to listen to Paridise city
Apr 24, 2009. 9:20 PMIridium7 says:
lets not forget the greatest industrial metal band in the world. *turns on Ipod to listen to ' Nobodys real' P.S. best listened to when neighbors complain about the 'Noise'
Mar 25, 2009. 6:45 PMspudling9 says:
we have all heard it and most people I know hated it. And axl rose ruined it basically...
May 25, 2009. 11:12 AMNathan Ward says:
I dont hate it i like it
Nov 10, 2008. 9:55 AMGuitarManiac says:
Hmmm slipknot owns Psychosocial
Jul 2, 2009. 12:17 AMcorey_caffeine says:
*Cough*
*feuer frei*
Mar 25, 2009. 6:43 PMspudling9 says:
SPIT IT OUT!!!! DON'T FORGET SPIT IT OUT!!!
Feb 13, 2009. 3:19 AMAzor says:
Slipknot is awesome and the Jonas Bros can (random explicit mumbling) Best song is The Nameless... I have all there CD's (on iPod) and can recite all the band members and there instruments and there Cd's from memory. I am also working on obtaining Crowz (2nd Cd from MFKR, also unreleased)
May 25, 2009. 7:27 PMspudling9 says:
do you have mfkr with donnie,anders,josh and the gang?
May 26, 2009. 2:38 AMAzor says:
I was working ok getting it but, no offence to slipknot, the album kind of sucks. Slipknot is just not that good with out corey and the gang..... Killers are quiet is an alright song though.....
May 26, 2009. 3:05 PMspudling9 says:
no I agree compleitly I don't think that Anders is as good of a singer as Corey it's just kinda rare and thats the only reason that people want it. XD I would miss Jim, Sid,Chris, and Corey if they went back to the original line-up. And one more thing Do nothing has RnB Jazz which sucks. It's just not their style
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