Well done with your move and surgery Joni, please take care while your body heals. It takes time! Had a fall recently and broke a rib or two: and had to stop for a good month but now my energy is returning and am looking up your recipes for papier mache again. Thank you for your inspiration.
I made 2 of your masks–wolf and cow for a production of Into the Woods. I adapted them a bit, added fur to the wolf and eyelids & eyelashes to the cow that could blink. They were a huge hit, thank you. Now I am doing Peter Pan and need a full face/head mask for an old English sheepdog for Katie Nanna. I saw the pit bull, but that is not quite the same. Ideas on adapting? Forever your admirer, Katherine B
Hi Katherine. The pit bull has a wider muzzle than a sheepdog, but I’m not sure you could tell after the long fur is added. You can make the muzzle narrower by cutting it off, overlapping a seam or two, and then taping it back on between the eyes. You’d need a two scraps of cardboard to fill in the gaps at the outside. The biggest difference is the ears. The sheepdog’s ears are longer, rounded, and hang straight down. They look like they’re attached slightly lower on the head, too. You’d need to cut some new ears, and tape them on where you think they look best. Have fun! 🙂
Well done with your move and surgery Joni, please take care while your body heals. It takes time! Had a fall recently and broke a rib or two: and had to stop for a good month but now my energy is returning and am looking up your recipes for papier mache again. Thank you for your inspiration.
Jennifer, it sounds like your fall was way harder on you than my surgery was. I’m glad you’re getting back your energy – have fun making stuff! 🙂
Hi Jonni and community!
I made 2 of your masks–wolf and cow for a production of Into the Woods. I adapted them a bit, added fur to the wolf and eyelids & eyelashes to the cow that could blink. They were a huge hit, thank you. Now I am doing Peter Pan and need a full face/head mask for an old English sheepdog for Katie Nanna. I saw the pit bull, but that is not quite the same. Ideas on adapting?
Forever your admirer,
Katherine B
Hi Katherine. The pit bull has a wider muzzle than a sheepdog, but I’m not sure you could tell after the long fur is added. You can make the muzzle narrower by cutting it off, overlapping a seam or two, and then taping it back on between the eyes. You’d need a two scraps of cardboard to fill in the gaps at the outside. The biggest difference is the ears. The sheepdog’s ears are longer, rounded, and hang straight down. They look like they’re attached slightly lower on the head, too. You’d need to cut some new ears, and tape them on where you think they look best. Have fun! 🙂