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Making A Plaster Mask (Face Casting)

How to make a mask of your child's face

OVERVIEW:
Let's create a mask from a person's face. You can ask a friend, family member or subject to sit very still in a chair or lay down on the floor while you perform the following tasks. I highly recommend preparing all materials before beginning to apply Sandtastik's Rappit Plaster Molding Cloth to your subject.

PREPARATION:

	STEP 1: Cut Rappit Plaster Molding Cloth into thin strips and set aside. 5 cm (2") wide x 30 cm (12") long. STEP 2: Pour cool water into a wide bowl to a depth of about 1".

NOW YOU'RE READY FOR YOUR FACE:
	STEP 2: Cover subject's eyes with soft tissue or gauze. Prepare desired surface of face with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.This will help to remove finished casting with ease and make clean up a snap.

	STEP 3: With wet hands, dip a strip of Rappit Plaster Molding Cloth into cool water and place onto subject's face. HINT: Start with area over the eyes to ensure that tissue or gauze stays in place properly.

	STEP 4: Repeat this process, slightly overlapping previously laid strip, until you obtain desired size and shape. WARNING: DO NOT COVER NOSTRILS

	STEP 5: Let dry for a few minutes before attempting to remove from surface. Once removed, shape/finish nose area. HINT: You can encourage texturizing/smoothly of plaster surface by gently gliding over surface with wet finger tips. HINT: You can strengthen mask by adding more Rappit Plaster Molding Cloth strips to the inside of mask so as not to distort facial features.

	STEP 6: (Optional) Can be air cured or placed in microwave to dry. (30 sec. intervals)

	STEP 7: (Optional) Once mask is thoroughly dry, use a fine grit sandpaper and gently sand surface to desired finish.

	STEP 8: (Optional) Paint and decorate!

	STEP 10: (Optional) Feel free to add accessories for a personal touch.

by Prof. Mindboggle

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