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This instructable details how to make a mask that looks like the evil puppet from the movie 'Saw'.
Halloween is fast approaching and I wanted to make a great costume for one of our parties. I love the movie 'Saw' and it provided suitable inspiration for a costume. I don't like spending a lot of money on these projects so I have tried to pull this together spending as little as possible. The current cost runs to 99 pence (I'm English) so I feel like I have acheived what I set out to do.
Now some apologies.
1. This instructable is written after I completed the project. Only once it was finished did I realise it actually looked pretty good and I wanted to share it. This means all the images are taken from the leftovers. If there is anything unclear then please ask.
2. My digicam appears to have died, leaving only my webcam to take the photos from. This explains why they are poor quality. When I get a new camera I may update these photos.
3. I'm sure ripping off someone else's idea like this may infringe some copyright agreement or similar, therefore I recomend that you go and see Saw IV this halloween so some money gets back to the right people and you can feel less guilty in yourself (also you'll get to see a good movie)
Halloween is fast approaching and I wanted to make a great costume for one of our parties. I love the movie 'Saw' and it provided suitable inspiration for a costume. I don't like spending a lot of money on these projects so I have tried to pull this together spending as little as possible. The current cost runs to 99 pence (I'm English) so I feel like I have acheived what I set out to do.
Now some apologies.
1. This instructable is written after I completed the project. Only once it was finished did I realise it actually looked pretty good and I wanted to share it. This means all the images are taken from the leftovers. If there is anything unclear then please ask.
2. My digicam appears to have died, leaving only my webcam to take the photos from. This explains why they are poor quality. When I get a new camera I may update these photos.
3. I'm sure ripping off someone else's idea like this may infringe some copyright agreement or similar, therefore I recomend that you go and see Saw IV this halloween so some money gets back to the right people and you can feel less guilty in yourself (also you'll get to see a good movie)
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Signing UpStep 1Raw Materials
This project uses PVA glue and paper to build and shape a base mask into the required likeness.
Materials you will need:
A base mask to build the shape upon. Almost any mask will do but I chose a full face mask made out of paper which is easy to glue to and leaves me less to build on.
A ping pong ball. This will form the eyes for the mask.
Kitchen roll, this is an easy material to shape and is an easy way to add bulk to the cheeks, chin and nose.
Newspaper, saved from our recyling this is a cheap material for any project.
Plain white paper. This is used for the last layer over the mask, it saves you having to paint the mask pure white.
Tools you will need:
There is nothing special here, just a few things you probably already have around the house.
PVA glue, in quantity. The whole mask is held together by this stuff so you will get through a fair amount.
Red and Black paint. Red for the facial details; lips, eyes and cheek spirals. Black for the eyeballs.
Paint brushes. A thick one for smearing PVA over everything and a finer one for painting the details.
A craft knife. This is used mainly to cut the jaw off but it always find a use somewhere.
A drill to make some holes in the ping pong ball (you want to be able to see dont you?). I used a 8mm drill but the hole was a little larger when I'd cleaned it up with the craft knife.
Materials you will need:
A base mask to build the shape upon. Almost any mask will do but I chose a full face mask made out of paper which is easy to glue to and leaves me less to build on.
A ping pong ball. This will form the eyes for the mask.
Kitchen roll, this is an easy material to shape and is an easy way to add bulk to the cheeks, chin and nose.
Newspaper, saved from our recyling this is a cheap material for any project.
Plain white paper. This is used for the last layer over the mask, it saves you having to paint the mask pure white.
Tools you will need:
There is nothing special here, just a few things you probably already have around the house.
PVA glue, in quantity. The whole mask is held together by this stuff so you will get through a fair amount.
Red and Black paint. Red for the facial details; lips, eyes and cheek spirals. Black for the eyeballs.
Paint brushes. A thick one for smearing PVA over everything and a finer one for painting the details.
A craft knife. This is used mainly to cut the jaw off but it always find a use somewhere.
A drill to make some holes in the ping pong ball (you want to be able to see dont you?). I used a 8mm drill but the hole was a little larger when I'd cleaned it up with the craft knife.
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Now, I'm ready to hit the town with my tricycle and my Billy the Puppet mask lol
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i used alot of paint and it still aint enough....guess i'll beed another layer of white color.
by the why... to the give the eyes the "poping up" look ,you put them from behind the mask and then glued them or you just put them on the mask ?
thank you =]