DIY Lace Mask

So you’re going to a masquerade ball, but you’r not in possession of a mask yet?

No worries, just make one! If you have all the supplies ready, this will only take 10 to 15 minutes and you’re ready to go.

(Sorry for the creepy face, got a little to excited with my homemade mask haha)

What do you need?
- Black lace
- Transparent mask or a piece of semi-hard plastic
- Ribbon
- Pattex or other adhesive
- Regular and fabric scissors
- Mask template

1. Create a mask

Trim the mask to the desired shape or print out a template. If you’re working with a template, place it over the piece of plastic, trim and remove the template from the plastic. Make sure the template fits your face before you start trimming!

2. Lace it
Start by applying glue all over the mask. Take your piece of lace (I used and old dress for this) and place it over the mask. Now turn it around so the lace faces a flat surface and press it against this surface. Wait until it’s dry, then cut off the residue and cut out the eyes.

3. Heat seal this thing
To make sure the lace will not disentangle, you could use a lighter to heat seal it onto the mask. This way you'll burn of the remains which will give you these smooth edges.

4. Finish up and decorate
Make vertical slits on both ends of mask (use a cutter knife if you have one). Now thread and knot your ribbon. You now have a basic lace mask! I stopped right here but if you like, you can still align the edges with thin ribbon or apply some rhinestones or feathers. That’s all up to you.

And if you don’t have any lace, you can always try painting it on a net yourself. Click here for the DIY on  Kara Endres’ blog Sprinkles in Springs.

Love, KPW.