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Furry Foam Mask Visit DIY's Craft Lab to learn how to create a unique furry purple antelope mask. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-161

Guest Jenny Harada joins host Jennifer Perkins to demonstrate how to create a one-of-a-king furry foam purple antelope mask.

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	Guest Jenny Harada visits DIY's Craft Lab to create this unique antelope furry mask.
	Figure A
	Inside view of the antelope mask.
	Outside view of the mask before the embellishments are added.

Project designed by Jenny Harada.

Purple Antelope Mask

Materials:

2-1/2' x 1-1/2' piece of foam (cut from a mattress pad)
piece of shaggy purple monster fur (a few inches larger than the foam in both dimensions)
assortment of large pom poms
30mm plastic lock in eyes
hot glue gun and glue sticks
scissors
permanent marker
one piece of pink glitter felt
one piece of white felt
1/2 yd. light blue satiny fabric for antlers
polyester fiberfill stuffing
needle
upholstery or other strong thread
sewing machine (optional)
duct tape
straight pins

Note: Mattress pad foam can be found at any large discount chain store. Most of the other supplies will be found at your local large chain fabric/craft store. The eyes will most likely have to purchased online but smaller sizes are usually available in the craft stores. Do an online search for 30mm eyes.

1. Divide the foam into four equal sections along one long edge by folding it in half and then marking with a permanent marker.

2. Draw a guideline at each mark about the length of the marker—perpendicular to the edge of the foam.

3. Draw on each quarter section a plumped triangle with the top point at the edge of the foam.

4. Cut out the shape.

5. Glue the straightedge together with the hot glue gun, forming a tube with the textured surface on the inside.

6. Secure each glued spot with a 7" strip of duct tape (figure A) until the glue cools. Be sure to press the tape onto the foam tightly so it grips.

7. Continue gluing the top of the head as the triangles come together to form a dome like the panels of a beach ball.

8. When the glue has completely cooled, remove the duct tape taking care not to rip the foam if the glue has stuck on to the tape.

9. Put the tube on your head and feel for your eyes and mouth and mark on the outside with your marker.

10. Draw a circle around the eye and mouth marks where the face hole will be cut out. Be sure to give yourself enough room to be comfortable but leave at least 2" between the bottom and the face hole.

11. Apply the fur to the form by putting hot glue along one edge of the back seam on the foam. Press in place.

12. Pull the fur snug around the foam form and hot glue the other side in place. Hold in place with a straight pin or two.

13. Cut the top to match the form of the foam and hot glue the rest of the fur on to the head.

14. When the glue has cooled, cut a hole in the fur to match the hole in the foam.

15. Remove any straight pins you may have used.

16. Decide where you want to place your eyes and poke a hole through the fur and foam with scissors.

17. Trace and cut out two felt flowers for the eye using the pattern and the pink glitter felt.

18. Cut a small hole in the middle of each flower.

19. Put each felt flower on the shaft of the eyes before placing inside the hole in the mask.

20. Secure in place by locking the washer on the inside of the mask.

21. Trace two antlers using the pattern onto the blue satin.

22. Place antler on top of another piece of same size fabric, stitch along the traced line, trim, snip at the corners, and turn.

23. Stuff with fiberfill.

24. Attach to the head by hand stitching.

25. Trace teeth pattern onto white felt and cut out.

26. Attach to mask above the face opening using hot glue or by hand stitching.

27. Hot glue pompoms all over the head for the final touch!

Tips: When cutting shaggy monster fur, be sure to keep the blade of your scissors close to the weave of the fabric so that you don't snip the hairs and give it a bad haircut. Long fur is great for hiding your mistakes.

GUESTS :

Jenny Harada
Jennyharada.com
E-mail: jh@jennyharada.com
Website: www.jennyharada.com