What are some different mask-making techniques?
Leather - wetted and held in position over mold to harden - wood or plaster mold.
Metal - hammered into shape, most conveniently against a sandbag - called raising and chasing metal.
Foil - aluminum foil built up in layers with spray adhesive.
Paper - built up with glue from pieces cut to shape
Paper mache - paper strips or pulp wetted with glue mixture and laid down or molded into shape.
Wood - carved to a thin shell
Fabric - as a hood or hardened with glue or "dope" (varnish, shellac or other paint)
Fibre glass with resin - requires a mould form.
Latex - using liquid latex on a mould.source
Looking at these techniques the most suitable for cost and suitable for stage mask is the 'Paper' and 'Papier Mache'. These techniques are easy to do and are very strong and light weight after. I'm going to look at using using liquid latex because I have used it before and think it would be a good mask making tool.
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