deb taylor on mon 17 jan 00
After going through the "HELL" of having my face and hair line
slathered with vaseline , straws up my nose, and plaster being poured
and smeared on .....then there are the 6 hair washings to get the damn
stuff out........VOILA!!!!
PLASTER BANDAGE and WATERBASED LUBRICANT
buy the bandage from a drug store , it's cheaper than a craft store
I'd been told you can't use waterbased but you can ! you have to be
a little more diligent about getting a good even coat on your face and a
good barrier around your hair line. But one shower and your back to
normal
Get strips cut prior to starting and 3 even overlapping layers are
enough so that its strong enough to remove , and it sets up in less
than 5 minutes then you can go back and strengthen with more layers
.. I found that 7 layers was strong enough that I could then take press
molds from them. If you smooth as you layer you get rid of the gauze
texture and its smooth and strong. If you're using the molds themselves
for the masks the bandage can be balled up and used to build layers to
completely alter the look of the face huge beaked noses , long
chins , what fun!!!!!!!
Might have to do it again Deb Taylor
Carol Baker on tue 18 jan 00
One more thought on plaster masks: I did them for years in the classroom
using plastic wrap with no need for a lubricant - and - you avoid an alergic
reaction to the plaster. With 50 minute classes it was much easier to clean
up. Just lay a sheet of plastic wrap over the face, leaving air holes for
the nose. Wrap it around the head to keep from slipping off, and to protect
the hair. You can also put a tiny dab of Vaseline here and there to hold in
place. My girls even did it this way once they realized they would not have
to scrub off their makeup. Have fun!
Carol Baker,
Scottsdale, AZ
-retired, missing my students, but loving playing in clay
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