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Step 8Adding fabric
In this step, we will be attaching the fabric to the mask.
Materials Needed:
- Hot Glue/Gun
-Fabric/Old t-shirt
-Scissors/Cutting tool
Optional
-Leather
1: First, take your old t-shirt and cut up along the seam lines under the arms, effectively cutting it in half. Cut around the seam lines of the sleeves too, and save them for later.
Tip: I used a stretch shirt which made things a thousand times easier. I would highly recommend it.
Note: The color shirt you pick will effect the look of your mask, though it can always be painted in later steps.
2: Take one half of the shirt, and hot glue the bottom of it to the lower brow (pic 2) Make sure you glue all along this part and that it is secure. It's ok if the fabric is very long in the back, don't trim it! You can always trim later if you need to, it's a bit more complicated to add on.
3: Pull the fabric taut, and with your cutting tool, slice a straight line where your ear rest. Do not cut a circle, just a straight line so that you can pull the fabric over the ear and it fits tight. (Pic 2&3) When you are sure you have the holes cut properly, glue the fabric down to the center foamboard piece, then proceed to fit in your ears.
4: *Optional* If you wish to give your mask more realism, cut a piece of your leather and fold it around the eyes. (Pic 4)
5: Take one of your sleeves, and fit it around the snout, and between the eyes. It's ok if it looks a little wonky at this point.
Tip: If you want to make it look as if your wolf is snarling, bunch up the fabric along the bridge of the nose, especially closest to the eyes and nose.
Remember, this entire part will not be covered with fur, so make as many detail show as you want!
6: Glue a piece of fabric on the inside of the roof of the mouth. The more you bunch it up the more realistic it looks. Note mine isn't bunched up at all, but I would recommend doing it if you want the detail. (Pic 6) Do the same thing for the bottom jaw. (Not pictured.)
7: I did this part a little backwards in my photos, so what i would recommend doing at this step, is adding the leather around the gums. (pic 8) It will be easier if you do this step first. This is also optional, but if you choose not to do this step, try to add something there because this part will be showing a lot, and you don't want it to look like foam board.
8: Pull the fabric up and let it hang down at certain points on the snout to give your wolf a snarl.(Pic 7) Cut away any unneeded fabric, but be sure to leave it hanging under the eyes.
Materials Needed:
- Hot Glue/Gun
-Fabric/Old t-shirt
-Scissors/Cutting tool
Optional
-Leather
1: First, take your old t-shirt and cut up along the seam lines under the arms, effectively cutting it in half. Cut around the seam lines of the sleeves too, and save them for later.
Tip: I used a stretch shirt which made things a thousand times easier. I would highly recommend it.
Note: The color shirt you pick will effect the look of your mask, though it can always be painted in later steps.
2: Take one half of the shirt, and hot glue the bottom of it to the lower brow (pic 2) Make sure you glue all along this part and that it is secure. It's ok if the fabric is very long in the back, don't trim it! You can always trim later if you need to, it's a bit more complicated to add on.
3: Pull the fabric taut, and with your cutting tool, slice a straight line where your ear rest. Do not cut a circle, just a straight line so that you can pull the fabric over the ear and it fits tight. (Pic 2&3) When you are sure you have the holes cut properly, glue the fabric down to the center foamboard piece, then proceed to fit in your ears.
4: *Optional* If you wish to give your mask more realism, cut a piece of your leather and fold it around the eyes. (Pic 4)
5: Take one of your sleeves, and fit it around the snout, and between the eyes. It's ok if it looks a little wonky at this point.
Tip: If you want to make it look as if your wolf is snarling, bunch up the fabric along the bridge of the nose, especially closest to the eyes and nose.
Remember, this entire part will not be covered with fur, so make as many detail show as you want!
6: Glue a piece of fabric on the inside of the roof of the mouth. The more you bunch it up the more realistic it looks. Note mine isn't bunched up at all, but I would recommend doing it if you want the detail. (Pic 6) Do the same thing for the bottom jaw. (Not pictured.)
7: I did this part a little backwards in my photos, so what i would recommend doing at this step, is adding the leather around the gums. (pic 8) It will be easier if you do this step first. This is also optional, but if you choose not to do this step, try to add something there because this part will be showing a lot, and you don't want it to look like foam board.
8: Pull the fabric up and let it hang down at certain points on the snout to give your wolf a snarl.(Pic 7) Cut away any unneeded fabric, but be sure to leave it hanging under the eyes.
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