Well, I've told you about my mask decorating and other crafty stuff I've been doing recently so here are just a few for you guys to see for the time being.

HOPE YOU LIKE! :)

The first pic features the first 2 masks I did. The one in the middle was a mistake but ended up quite well. It was supposed to be completely covered in glitter but there were gaps everywhere and thick bits where the glue was thicker. So I decided to scrub it all off and do something else with it. But the glitter didn't all come off..........Bummer! But the more I looked at it, as well as a few other people, the more I liked the effect that was left by the really stuck on glitter. Oh well! Sometimes mistakes turn out better than the original idea. Who'd have thought!? :)
The two either-side of it were painted then a sequined material glued to the top half of the mask. Easy!
The Fire/Feather mask was coated with torn bits of tissue paper and coloured foil/aluminium. The feathers aren't quite stuck on properly yet, not much keeping them on at the moment.

Very pretty! My niece Angela is into masks too. The swirly one is especially cool

Those are cool, and just in time for Mardi gras! :D

Those are very nifty Shei! Good work.:thumb:

Shei, they are really beautiful !!! Thanks for posting them. You definitely have an artistic side.

They're all neat, but I love the first and middle masks in the 2nd pic! I used to have a few of these in miniature, but I never made any. :) Very nice, Shei. :)

WOW!! Those masks are extremely beautiful! Great Job :thumb:

Awesome Masks! I love the one in the middle.

Those are awesome, Sheibub! Gorgeous! :thumb:

Wow, Sheibub, those are awesome!! :thumb:

One question, though... how long does it take to make them?

Wow! Those kick ass Shei! They are awesome :thumb:

Wow! The blue one is gorgeous, Shei. I really like that one.

Wow, Sheibub, those are awesome!! :thumb:

One question, though... how long does it take to make them?

Most of the time is taken up through painting the colour of the mask, if I'm doing one with paint and not tissue paper or anything. Usually around 2-4 hours. It all depends on if I chop and change ideas on what to do with the mask I'm doing at the time. I have an image in my mind but sometimes it looks better in my mind than on the mask itself or the colour or texture aren't quite right. I am very fussy and a bit of a perfectonist when it comes to my craft. :D

Right now I'm halfway through making a miniature bedroom for a friend. It includes real wallpaper - from sample books, upholstery material for furniture and carpet/mats, other little bits and pieces from around home which includes stuff you would normally throw out!! I find so many uses for so many things I would've chucked out before. In my Xmas box I did (which I will put pics of on here soon) we even used dried capsicum/pepper seeds for chips/pringles. They looked very convincing too! YUM! :) One of my cakes was a small round piece of wood covered in dried tea leaves and fine white crystally confetti type stuff - looked like a Black Forest cake!

Enough revealing of my secrets..............Find them out yourself.

Love the masks especially that purple artsy one!You are very talented.

Why thank you angeleyes! :D I try my creative best. ;)

they are superb!! awesome job Sheibub! :)