Home » Video » ...

Genuine plague doctor mask Videos

Making a leather mask

Making a leather mask by Kelldragon.

User Comments

architeuthis2 commented on 05 Nov 2010

That's a fantastic looking mask. If I may ask, how did you manage to keep the nose so smooth? Whenever I've tried to make anything that goes all the way over the nose I always end up with large folds and creases.

kelldragonleather commented on 05 Nov 2010

@architeuthis2 If I get creases I try to burnish them out with a bone folder, a tool used by book binders.

Pokemon Neo Opener commented on 31 Oct 2010

I really love it :D I'm learning to use leather for masks too ;)

Commie Kitty commented on 05 Dec 2010

Iron Maiden=Best Band EVER!

Leather Masks Pt 3

I actually start to shape the mask after its been sitting for a bit, and then I help it along, texturizing the leather, and final drying.

User Comments

Brian Foster commented on 16 Sep 2012

If you can find one, those old do it yourself dried fruit and jerky food driers would be a decent way to dry any mask that you want done overnight, if it fits. Or make your own version of one that can fit the largest mask dimensions you work with, and even large enough to cure multiple masks at a time.

PaganArtGuy commented on 09 Apr 2012

I don't know anything about vacuum molding, but have seen the process done. cutting out the exact shape and form and getting it precise in a vacuum mold would seem more difficult, but again I am unaware of how that process works with leather.

arttxcentrix commented on 27 Jun 2008

I always wanted to know how to do leather masks, thank you for posting these! You make it look easy though I'm sure I would spend a lot on leather trying to figure it out. I'm really excited to see the rest!

Lycanthrope Moicano commented on 25 Jun 2013

i got this black buffalo leather hat where i want to fold the sides up, can i also do that with this glue? or wouldnt you recomand it to do it like that? grtz

FoxHalfheart commented on 26 Mar 2010

If i dont have access (...money) to buy leather, do you think can I use sintethic leather + suede (one on top of the other glued) to make one?

NG B commented on 25 Jun 2008

I couldn't see the tool you used to creat ridges in the "wave" sections ... what was it? Another great video. Nola

Winter Wolf commented on 14 Jul 2010

Very good tutorial. Luckily, there is a Tandy Leather store where I live.

Darlene Matthews commented on 11 Sep 2010

You can use red infrared lights from a beauty supply to dry the leather.

obscurios commented on 11 Sep 2012

Great Videos! Really well done, step by step - cheers and thanks!

4UPrettyLady commented on 16 Oct 2011

Can you dry these masks by drying them in the oven?

Gary Reef commented on 26 Jun 2008

Great! Im off get me some leather!! LOL

Night00Wing commented on 15 Oct 2010

I found the face forms at dickblick

Daligoddess commented on 26 Jun 2008

I can't wait for the next video!

Roman X commented on 09 Nov 2010

your masks are the BOMB!!

Ri Mind commented on 27 Jun 2008

i love your masks.

Leather Mask Making Intro

Just an intro into my first tutorials on making a basic leather mask.

User Comments

tense325 commented on 10 Oct 2009

dude your intro and instructionals were awesome! thanks for the hook up with tandy leather! saw your vid on thursday friday i made my first two masks! I found a tandy leather right up the street from me! i let them know they recieved business from your post on the tube! they were elated! thats how art should revolve man! i am a serious artist and found a brand new medium with thanks to yourself and your videos! every mask i make from here on will be of inspiration from the paganartguy!

Darryl Coe commented on 19 Dec 2009

HI PagenArtGuy. Thanks for the helpful info. I am planning on playing the Phantom of the Opera in Berlin next summer at the drehorgel festival. Your videos gave me the confidence to try to make a leather mask. I went to Tandy bought enough leather for many different masks. I also bought 9 colors for my unused airbrush. The two questions I have are: I never saw any answer to any tips for a Phantom mask and Where do you find a face form? None found from San Franciso to San Jose. Darryl

PaganArtGuy commented on 20 Mar 2012

@bossmrg Hmmmm...bear shape yes, but fur pattern? I would just impress the leather with a faux hair indentation? that might work? or I would make the leather mask and use Faux hair over the shape...

thatannagirl commented on 13 Oct 2009

Question: what is your face form made out of and where did you get it? thank you so much for sharing your information with us. it is really appreciated!