DIY Carnival mask

Do your own mask, using old news paper and white glue.

We need:

• old newspaper,
• white glue
• a balloon,
• a needle, or any other sharpen object,
• scissors,
• bowl,
• sand paper,
• permanent marker,
• Acrylic paint,
• brushes.

How to:

1. Fill the balloon;
2. With the marker draw the mask on the balloon, just the outside lines;
3. Mix  the glue and the water in the bowl (half glue half water);
4. Tear the paper in small pieces;
5. Impregnate the paper in the glue, one at a time,
6. Apply the paper in the balloon, on top of the draw;
7. When the draw is 100% covered with the paper, repeat the step 6 and 7, do it 8 times;
8. Let it dry for 24h;
9. Burst the balloon with the needle, verify if the glue is really dry, wait a few more hour if needed;
   
   
   
   
10. Use the scissors and cut out the mask;
    
    
    
    
11. Use the sand paper to give the mask a nice finishing;
12. Paint it white;
13. Let it dry;
14. Repeat the process;
15. Let your restless to paint it with acrylic paint;
16. Let it dry;
17. Punch tow holes, and apply a elastic;
    
    
    
    

Et voilá!
Enjoy!