Things You'll Need:
- Play-doh (various colors) Toothpicks X-acto Knife Wax paper Rolling pin Glitter Glue Thumbtack Hanging wire Acrylic paint Polyurethane Reference photos
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Step 1
Start with a dark color Play-doh. You can achieve a nice wood coloring by blending brown, green, and a little yellow. Place two large balls of Play-doh on a piece of wax paper and roll the Play-doh until you have a semi-oval shape about the size you want your African Mask to be. A good thickness for the semi-oval is about 3 inches.
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Step 2
Use your X-acto knife and toothpicks to detail your mask. You can draw exact designs from a reference photo, make your own designs, or do a combination of the two. Fashion eye holes by pressing them out with your thumbs and molding the Play-doh until you have the desire eye shape you want. Add colorful effects to your African mask by lightly applying glue to your African designs and sprinkling on glitter.
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Step 3
Lift the mask off the wax paper and shape it. The object is to curve the underside of the mask upward, working the edges until you have a concave shape beneath the mask. Attach a hanging wire to the back of the mask with two thumb tacks if you plan to hang your African mask on the wall. Let the Play-doh African mask dry for about 8 hours.
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Step 4
Apply any paint to the African Play-doh mask at this time. You can use acyclic paint or ceramic paint. Let the paint dry for 3 or 4 hours, then brush on a coat of polyurethane or spray with glossy clear coat lacquer and let the African mask harden for a full 24 hours. The final result will be a beautiful piece of faux African art to hang on your wall.
