Craft Day Belated: The Mask to go with The Cape

Yes, I know Craft Day was over two days ago.

I was busy.

Here’s how I made the mask.

First I measured Olivia’s face.  Because this is for Benjamin, mind you.  And their heads are similar.

Then I made paper masks to those measurements.  One is the outer mask, one the inner.  It’s layered.

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Then I traced it onto the fabric (all folded for more symmetry):

mask2

Again, I made it pillow-like, just like the crown, so I wouldn’t have to hem it.

mask3

Then I traced the inner mask:

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And cut it out:

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I sewed them together (sewing in elastic in the outer mask) and turned them right-side out:

mask6

Pinned them together:

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Sewed them together:

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And I thought I was done.

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(that’s drool)

But after waffling for hours, I finally decided to outline the blue dots with brown, like I did on the cape.

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I think I like it better this way?  I wish the green part were bigger; you can hardly see it.  What do you think?

Oh, and…

mask13

Because it would have hurt his feelings if I hadn’t taken his picture.

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4 Responses to “Craft Day Belated: The Mask to go with The Cape”

  1. Mrs. Taft, on November 20th, 2009 at 3:59 pm Said:

    I definitely like it better all outlined :D Good job!
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  2. Kacie, on November 20th, 2009 at 4:23 pm Said:

    SO CUTE! I love Levi as a model, and of course that little toy guy!

    Can’t wait to see the kiddos in their own gifts! You did good.
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  3. Lorene, on November 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm Said:

    Hi Beth,
    This is Lorene, Melissa’s mother. Melissa asked me to send some things for you and I am just now getting to it.
    Could you send me your updated address?
    And I just wanted to tell you that your children are adorable!
    Take care,
    L :)

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  4. Holly, on December 12th, 2009 at 12:25 am Said:

    The mask & cape are SOO cute. My boys would absolutely go nuts over a gift like this. I showed it to my hubby & he said “you have to make that, it’s perfect”.

    There is that fact though that I don’t really sew, but I do have a machine. I might get it out & try to make this because they would love it more than anything.

    Thanks for the idea & instructions!
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