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Selfie-Monkey Mask
(Crested Macaque)
$7
This mask pattern was inspired by the famous Crested Macaque monkey who “borrowed” a camera and took her own selfie photo.
Create a unique and unforgettable mask to wear – or display your Selfie Monkey on your wall. Either way, it’s sure to start an interesting conversation!
How to Use the Selfie Monkey Pattern to Make a Mask:
Print the pattern, stick it on cereal box cardboard, and cut out the pieces.
Tape the pieces together, using the instructions included with the downloadable PDF pattern.
Add paper mache, or paper mache clay, and give your monkey some hair with strips of brown paper.
Bring your Crested Macaque mask to life with acrylic paint.
Finished size: About 12 inches (30 cm) high, 8 inches (20 cm) wide and 6 inches (15 cm) deep. It will fit an adult head.
Finishing Your Selfie-Monkey Mask:
To make the selfie-monkey mask you will need:
- Printer
- Copy paper or full-sheet labels
- Glue stick if you print your pattern on copy paper
- Cardboard from 2 standard-sized cereal boxes
- Knife or sharp scissors for cutting cardboard
- Tape, either clear plastic tape or masking tape
- A few small pieces of aluminum foil
- Paper strips and paste or paper mache clay
- Yarn, straw, raffia or other material you have on hand for the selfie-monkey’s crest
- Acrylic gesso
- Acrylic paint (or black spray paint, optional) and matte acrylic varnish
My downloadable PDF Patterns come with full instructions.
There’s no waiting for your pattern to arrive, and no shipping costs, so you can start on your project right away.
Note: If you’ll be saving your pattern to and iPhone or iPad, those devices like to hide your downloaded files. You can scroll down this page to see how to find them.
And remember – if you have any problems downloading your files or putting your pattern together, just let me know. I’m always happy to help. 🙂
$7
When your mask is finished, I hope you’ll upload a photo on the Daily Sculptors page, so we can all see how it comes out. And for more great mask and sculpture patterns for paper mache, click here. 🙂
Cute project Jonni! I had never heard of the “selfie monkey” before- i will look her up after writing this. I wonder just what websites you are frequenting! I agree that a solid black or white is really hard to look like it has dimension to it. I usually add some really dark blue in it as well. Nicely done and definitely fun!
Thanks, Eileen. Did you find the selfie-monkey? There’s quite a story behind it (not all pleasant, unfortunately). But it did look like the monkey was having fun. 🙂