It’s been a very long time since I did any plaster work, but when I was last at the craft store with some high discount coupons I decided to buy a roll of plaster. I knew that I still had my old mask molds, so it seemed like a good idea to see if I could work with them again. I know I usually do jewelry, but I like making other things as well. I meant to get these photos up last week, but other things kept coming up and I didn’t get to it.

The top photo is one of the masks. The texture isn’t as smooth as I’d like, but after more than 15 years, it’s not really a surprise that I’d forgotten how to make them perfectly. It’s still usable though.

As you can see, the first mask I made had some chips. I used dish soap and alcohol as a mold release and that was a really bad idea. I used petroleum jelly for the others and it worked much better. Even though some of the masks have chips and imperfections, I’m still going to use them. I won’t be able to make the designs I wanted, but I will turn them into something beautiful. I actually have a great idea to make the chips and pits work in my favor. If I can do what I see in my head, it will actually look really cool.

I’m not sure whether I should be working on the masks today or something else. I’m not feeling really inspired for some reason. I really want to be though. I’m so much happier when I’m making things.

Briana Blair

Briana Blair is an author and artisan. She has published more then 30 books and thousands of articles across multiple sites. After practicing Paganism and witchcraft for 25 years, she's now on a journey as an atheist and skeptic. She's eclectic, unpredictable, and always evolving. Facebook - Twitter