Make a Slipknot Mask
Have you ever wanted a Corey Taylor (from Slipknot) mask, but the only ones you see online are too expensive? With a little time, and some inexpensive materials, you can make your own! (This tutorial tells you how to make his old mask and his 2008 one.)
Steps
- Get something the size of your head. (Maybe a mannequin head, or if you don't have one, try using a balloon. Measure the circumference of the widest part of your head, and inflate a balloon to widest part's circumference of the balloon being that, plus about 5 cm. (2 inches.)
- Put a clean, woman's stocking/pantihoses on the head/balloon.
- After that put duct tape around it. (Thick masking tape still works, but duct tape is better.)
- Cut a slit up halfway on the back of the mask and take it off.
- Cut out the eye, mouth, and nose holes out.
- Spray paint it green or gray for the old mask, and white, off-white or yellow for the 2008 mask.
- Cut holes for dreads. (Only for the old mask.)
- Put in rope and tie in knot. (Only for the old mask.)
- Attach Velcro straps to back.
Tips
- Have lots of reference pictures, there are some videos of very well-made masks on internet video sites.
- Use small pieces of tape, it will turn out better that way.
- Commercial duct tape is recommended, it's stronger, stickier, and more durable. It can be found at most hardware stores.
Warnings
- Add several layers of tape, to make sure when you cut the holes that the mask won't fall apart.
- Be sure to make your mask a little bit too big rather than too small, that way you can get it on and off easily.
Things You'll Need
- Clean stocking
- Duct tape (recommended) or thick masking tape
- Paint
- Rope
- Scissors
- Mannequin head/balloon (or something about the size of your head)
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