Mardi Gras Mask

Mardi Gras in Iraq

  As I recall, One reason that MASKS lost some of their popularity was due to them limiting vision and often enough just being uncomfortable to wear. Truth be told, many masks DO limit necessary functions ASIDE from just clear sight. Things like : Talking, Eating, and sometimes even BREATHING become a chore if you are to remain in FULL costume.  Thanks to "progress" (and a urge to be comfortable?)I see, as I look around, that MASKs HAVE become something very creative and good..(as well as REAL...)-looking. There are masks of many different styles and cuts and sizes. WE have the Full Head and Face Masks....Then there are the Half-Face Masks that leave the mouth portion uncovered (to which one might install fangs if so desired. Then there are the Face Bits & Pieces.... a nose, ears, "movable" Jaw (?..geez...), to which the actual face parts left showing will be filled in with Face Paint or make-up and/or fur.. even Blood maybe. (YIKES!). 

   One of the Online Costume stores that seems to have ALL of the above as far as Face-coverings......are my friends at The NightmareFactory.com. Simply find your way to their Masks Department  and then target the exact TYPE of mask you want. I'm reasonably sure that if it exists (a certain MASK that is) you WILL find it here. If NOT...keep on scrolling down this page.

   I will give you some ideas of what I've found on the internet and I wish you happy hunting.  Remember, If you don't find a mask that fits what you need  amongst ALLLLLL that is available..... Maybe you just need a bit of Face Paint and some of your own molding Latex (for making scars, etc.) and you will be on your way. Check out my Make-up and Accessories pages for those products. 

  Some of these MASKS are very impressive. A good place to start might be at The Costume Zone.com . Each "Zone" there has it's own MASK pages so there are LOTS of masks to choose from by following their menu to each ZONE and then clicking on "Masks". 

 How about Masks for Mardi Gras from FrankBees. Here you will find plenty of beautifully colored and  feathered Mardi Gras/Masquerade style Masks, as well as Character and Halloween Masks. Cruise his Mask department....It's great.

Here's a really cool, but simple,Teddy Bear Mask

Then there are some of the more SCARY Masks...at HalloweenOnly.com

I mean..some REALLY scary Masks!

For my CREATIVE pals out there in Cyberville, There is fun crafting to do if you feel so inspired as to MAKE your OWN Mask. Check out the book below...and I will be adding info here as I come across it in my cyber-wanderings.

   I know this is a bit OFF TOPIC...BUT...While I am on the subject of "Masks", just let me ask "How many people out there like decorating their walls with things OTHER than paintings?"  How about "Decorative Masks"?   A few years ago I went to a store that supplied unfinished ceramics and I bought a few masks.  I painted them ..just for fun..and they came out so nice that they've been hanging on my living room walls ever since then.   Here is a picture of the finished Masks.

The reason I am showing you these is because I have an IDEA...and that is to create some paper-mache Costume Masks AND/OR possibly some Wall Hanging Masks to sell from here.  This plan is only in the "considering" stage at the moment..but I have high hopes.  If anyone has any thoughts.....or products similiar to what's mentioned...CONTACT ME if you would . Coletta@Costume-Works.com and maybe we can get something together on this topic.  Just a thought.