How to Make Alien Masks

The Alien Mask has been an all time favorite part of Halloween costumes for many years now. Creating one requires good preparation, a little patience and some household objects or materials. Speaking of the incoming Halloween season, don't deny yourself in having one. Below is a list of tips on how to create the best alien mask that could totally freak everyone out.

First, gather all the materials needed. Have news paper strips in one inch width, paint, awl or ice pick, cord, ribbon or strings to use as ties, masking tape, yarn or fake hair and paper mache paste.

Before starting to create your alien mask, cover your work area with newspaper or plastic to prevent scratches or damages. After which, make a paper mache paste by mixing three tablespoons of salt, a cup of flour, and two cups of water. Mix well until the solution is very thick then soak the news paper strips on it. Have someone assist you in doing this. Create layers of aluminum foil and press it on your face to form a duplicate of your feature. Make sure that you have a perfect copy on the foil. Remove the foil slowly and carefully. Use a bundled up news paper to support the aluminum foil in order not to remove the imprint. Place the foil on your work area.

Cover the entire surface of the foil with the use of news paper strips that you soaked on the paper mache goo a while ago. Do this carefully. Too much pressure might disrupt the imprints in the foil. After filling the surface all up, set it aside and allow drying.In creating an alien feature, you can use cut out shapes from sponges, foams, crumpled foils/papers, chicken wire, toilet tissue, paper clips, card board, juice boxes, paper towels and other materials and tape it on the mask. Let loose of your wildest imagination.

After drying the mask, add two more layers of paper mache goo. Allow every layer to dry out completely before applying another layer. You can do detailing of your alien mask with the use of paper mache goo. You can smoothen the texture of the mask, add thick wrinkles, extend the brows, enlarge the lips, widen the eye sockets, over exaggerate the ears and deform the nose. Color the alien mask with the use of acrylic paints, glow in the dark goo, or other coloring materials. Add some fringe, yarns, hair and other scraps on your mask to make it look nasty and scary.

Create holes for the eyes, nose and mouth with the use of an ice pick. Caution with its use to avoid accidents. Also make a hole on each side of the alien mask. Insert a yarn on each hole and knot well. Make sure that the tie is long enough to fit your head. Now it's your time to do the scaring!

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From Taylor Jensen - The Halloween Costume expert on inexpensive, easy to find and easy to make Halloween costumes and masks.