How to make a Mount Rushmore Costume

Step 4 Paint

I used masking tape to seal the edges of the paper mache against the masks (the paper mache wouldn't stick to the plastic masks very well).  I also used masking tape to cover the holes in the inside of the masks (eyes, nose, mouth) so they would be solid.

I first covered the whole mountain with a grey spray paint primer, several thin coats.

Second, I came overtop with a stone texture spray paint, so the coloring wouldn't be flat.  I left the masks as flat grey, as on the real Mount Rushmore, the faces are lighter, since they have been carved out.  The flat grey gave this effect.