Peacocks were sacred animals to Ancient Greek gods, especially Zeus and Hera. This masquerade mask perfectly showcases why. The sparkling colors mimic the enchanting play of colors in peacock feathers that have mesmerized gods and people for ages. Wear this mask to a costume ball or Halloween party.
Note: You will need tulle and dimensional fabric paint to complete this project. Print out our PDF of the mask design in order to trace over it with dimensional fabric paint. Tape the template down to the work surface with a plastic sheet taped over it. Tape a piece of sheer tulle over the design.
Use dimensional fabric paint to trace the design onto the tulle. We outlined the eyes, beak and crest in black. The rest of the design was traced in teal. For the area between the eyes, dab the paint on and flatten it out with the tip of a pen. Do the same for the quills of the crest on the top of the head. Allow the fabric paint to dry.
This is how our mask looked when we finished adding the paint. Carefully peel the painted tulle from the plastic and trim the tulle to the outline of the design.
Place the crystals you want to use in the desired position with the Crystal Katana. We used crystal flatbacks in Capri Blue in sizes SS12, SS16, SS20, SS30 and SS34 on the feathers around the eyes, along with Crystal Volcano in sizes SS9, SS12, SS16 and SS5. In the outline around the eyes, we used flatbacks in White Opal in sizes SS7, SS9, SS12, and SS34. Within the beak, we used flatbacks in Jet Hematite in sizes SS7, SS9 and SS12, along with flatbacks in Jet in sizes SS12, SS16, SS20 and SS30. We filled the area between the eyes with flatbacks in Dark Moss Green in sizes SS7, SS9, SS12 and SS16, along with flatbacks in Fern Green in sizes SS7 and SS12. The crest at the top of the mask is outlined with SS16 Crystal Volcano flatbacks. The center is filled with SS16, SS7 and SS12 Dark Moss Green flatbacks, along with SS7 Fern Green flatbacks. A ring of SS16 Capri Blue flatbacks frame the SS34 Capri Blue flatback at the center of the crest. The quills coming out of the crest are decorated with SS20 Jet flatbacks.
Mix up a batch of 1-hour two-part epoxy. Working on one section of crystals at a time, move the crystals and apply the epoxy with a toothpick. Then, place the crystals back in position. The epoxy won't dry right away, so you will have time to go back and move crystals around if necessary. Allow to dry.
Using Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive Video Tutorial
Use the 2-inch gunmetal-plated 20 gauge eye pin to reinforce the beak. Create a simple loop on the straight end of the eye pin and place it down the center of the beak on the back side of the mask. Secure the eye pin in place with Gem-Tac. Cover the top of the eye pin with a tiny bit of cotton, so it will be more comfortable on the nose.
Cut four 24 inch strips of tulle for the ties. Use Gem-Tac to adhere two to each side of the back of the mask. You can use ribbon if you wish. We chose tulle because it does not show in the sheer design of the mask.
Add a second tulle backing to your mask. Apply Gem-Tac around all of the outside edges and the eyeholes and place the second sheet of tulle. This will sandwich the ties and eye pin between the two layers and will also prevent the adhesive from coming in direct contact with the skin. Allow to dry. If possible, allow the adhesive to air out for a few days before wearing. The paint and adhesive used can sometimes have a strong odor.
Trim away all of the excess tulle around the edges and the eye openings. Put on your mask and strut the night away!
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
What a beautiful mask for a costume ball! And you can tell everyone you made it yourself.
Peacocks were sacred animals to Ancient Greek gods, especially Zeus and Hera. This masquerade mask perfectly showcases why. The sparkling colors mimic the enchanting play of colors in peacock feathers that have mesmerized gods and people for ages. Wear this mask to a costume ball or Halloween party.
Note: You will need tulle and dimensional fabric paint to complete this project. Print out our PDF of the mask design in order to trace over it with dimensional fabric paint. Tape the template down to the work surface with a plastic sheet taped over it. Tape a piece of sheer tulle over the design.
Use dimensional fabric paint to trace the design onto the tulle. We outlined the eyes, beak and crest in black. The rest of the design was traced in teal. For the area between the eyes, dab the paint on and flatten it out with the tip of a pen. Do the same for the quills of the crest on the top of the head. Allow the fabric paint to dry.
This is how our mask looked when we finished adding the paint. Carefully peel the painted tulle from the plastic and trim the tulle to the outline of the design.
Place the crystals you want to use in the desired position with the Crystal Katana. We used crystal flatbacks in Capri Blue in sizes SS12, SS16, SS20, SS30 and SS34 on the feathers around the eyes, along with Crystal Volcano in sizes SS9, SS12, SS16 and SS5. In the outline around the eyes, we used flatbacks in White Opal in sizes SS7, SS9, SS12, and SS34. Within the beak, we used flatbacks in Jet Hematite in sizes SS7, SS9 and SS12, along with flatbacks in Jet in sizes SS12, SS16, SS20 and SS30. We filled the area between the eyes with flatbacks in Dark Moss Green in sizes SS7, SS9, SS12 and SS16, along with flatbacks in Fern Green in sizes SS7 and SS12. The crest at the top of the mask is outlined with SS16 Crystal Volcano flatbacks. The center is filled with SS16, SS7 and SS12 Dark Moss Green flatbacks, along with SS7 Fern Green flatbacks. A ring of SS16 Capri Blue flatbacks frame the SS34 Capri Blue flatback at the center of the crest. The quills coming out of the crest are decorated with SS20 Jet flatbacks.
Mix up a batch of 1-hour two-part epoxy. Working on one section of crystals at a time, move the crystals and apply the epoxy with a toothpick. Then, place the crystals back in position. The epoxy won't dry right away, so you will have time to go back and move crystals around if necessary. Allow to dry.
Using Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive Video Tutorial
Use the 2-inch gunmetal-plated 20 gauge eye pin to reinforce the beak. Create a simple loop on the straight end of the eye pin and place it down the center of the beak on the back side of the mask. Secure the eye pin in place with Gem-Tac. Cover the top of the eye pin with a tiny bit of cotton, so it will be more comfortable on the nose.
Cut four 24 inch strips of tulle for the ties. Use Gem-Tac to adhere two to each side of the back of the mask. You can use ribbon if you wish. We chose tulle because it does not show in the sheer design of the mask.
Add a second tulle backing to your mask. Apply Gem-Tac around all of the outside edges and the eyeholes and place the second sheet of tulle. This will sandwich the ties and eye pin between the two layers and will also prevent the adhesive from coming in direct contact with the skin. Allow to dry. If possible, allow the adhesive to air out for a few days before wearing. The paint and adhesive used can sometimes have a strong odor.
Trim away all of the excess tulle around the edges and the eye openings. Put on your mask and strut the night away!
What a beautiful mask for a costume ball! And you can tell everyone you made it yourself.