craftgrrl | Masquerade masks!

January was quite an exciting month! One of my resolutions was to start doing more with my masks. I've already done a four mask give-away and donated three to a charity auction, which makes me feel really great. I had gotten into a slump, but now I've come up with a few really fun new designs. I'm especially happy with the peacock masks. They really sparkle and are fun to paint and decorate.

I've made more masks in the last month than in the previous 5 months combined. My painting is improving and I think the construction is getting better, too!

All of my masks are hand cut, shaped, and crafted out of 8 oz vegetable tanned leather. I use acrylic paint, crystals (Swarovski, if I can), feathers, buttons, scrapbooking embellishments and even leather spiky accessories.

Masquerade