Mardi Gras Mask

Design Team Member Lucy Reese recently shared this amazing Mardi Gras mask made entirely with Makin's Clay®!   The flexible, lightweight nature of the clay when dry makes it a perfect choice for projects like this one.

Celebrate Mardi Gras with our Mask Push Mold!

It's Mardi Gras time!  Our Mask push mold is perfect for making fun pieces for jewelry and more!  Find this mold and our entire selection of creative molds which can be used with clay, fondant, gum paste, and resin here at Makin's USA®. 

Mardi Gras Mask & Monogram Key Chains - CHA Make & Take

Today in our Booth #1421 at the Craft and Hobby Association Mega Show in Anaheim, CA, Design Team members Candice Windham, Lisa Haney, Steph Ackerman, Irit Shalom and Cindi McGee will be showing attendees how to create their own Mardi Gras Mask & Monogram Key Chains with Makin's Clay® and Makin's Brand® tools.  We are also sharing the instructions for this project here for you today. If you are at the show, stop by and see our great new products, and make your own Mardi Gras Mask 
& Monogram Key Chain with our Designers! 

Project Supplies:

Makin’s Clay® - Multi-Pack 120g

Makin’s® Mask Push Mold #39010

Makin’s® Square 3 Piece Cutter Set #36002

Makin’s® Texture Sheets – Any Patterns  

Makin’s® Alphabet Cutter Set #37001  

Makin’s® Clay Roller

Makin’s Professional® Tool Kit OR Clay Tool Set

Makin’s® Cutting Mat

Key Chain or Key Ring

Mica Powder

Project Instructions: 

Step #1  Roll black clay on cutting mat with roller to approximately 1/8” thick.   

Step #2  Use selected texture sheet to apply texture to rolled clay.

Step #3  Use largest square cutter to cut square from textured clay. 

Step #4  Use clay tool to make hole in one corner of square for key ring or key chain. 

Step #5  Use Mask push mold to mold face from any shade of clay. 

Step #6  Apply light coat of Mica Powder to mask. 

Step #7  Roll complementary shade of clay to approximately 1/8” and apply texture.  Use Alphabet clay cutter to cut monogram.  

Step #8  Mount monogram letter and mask to key chain as desired.  Fresh clay adheres to fresh clay without any additional adhesive.  If needed, moisten with a small amount of water for quick adhesion.  Let dry 24 hours before adding key ring or key chain.

HINTS:  If clay starts to dry during project, just spritz with water and kneed in fingers until soft again.
             Set aside the ornament to dry overnight or until clay is completely dry.