How to Make a Slipknot Mask

If you are a fan of the band Slipknot, or so called “maggot”, or you just want to play a little Halloween dress up, the idea of a slipknot mask has probably occurred to you. Well, these mask can be bought in shops or over the internet but the main disadvantage is their price. Official masks do look really good and you don’t have to put in an effort but the prices can be so big (especially for new editions) that you might get disappointed. The people who do want to put in a little effort and dedicated slipknot fans will be happy to know that these masks can be made at home. You can make some changes and have a completely unique mask or follow the basic pattern and make a 1:1 copy of your favorite mask. By following few simple steps and using really inexpensive materials you can make a really good slipknot mask to show off in front of your friends or for Halloween.

Step one: Get something in the size of your head. A mannequin head, a balloon or cut out and shape a piece of Styrofoam. Find as many pictures of the mask you want to make as you can. Pictures that show how the mask looks in all angles would be prefect if your goal is an identical copy of the original mask. You will also need some soft clay and sculpting tools.

Step two: Cover the head model with a good layer of clay. Mold and sculpt the clay according to the reference pictures. Use the sculpting tools to make all the details you can.

Step three: When you are finished with the clay model spray it with acrylic spray( the best one is krylon crystal clear) and then cover it up with multiple layers of plaster and burlap to get a nice hard mold. The mold should be left for at least five hours to dry. When a mold is dried take it off the head model and remove all clay remains. Pour a liquid latex into the mold and fan dry it. Do this several times until you get the thickness you want.

Step four: Return the latex mask on the head model and paint it using latex paints. When the paint is dry cut out the unnecessary latex remains and there you have it. You own, handmade slipknot mask for only a fraction of the retail price.

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