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"Kathy Cano Murillo is the renaissance woman of DIY Culture."

– Venus Magazine

The Crafty Chica DIY Project Library: a collection of fabulous handmade ideas by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Personalized Lucha Libre Mask


Lucha Libre is a form of Mexican wrestling, but it actually means "free fighting." The crafters are given Luchadors masks and various crafting tools and materials so that once they decide who their Lucha Libre "character" is, they can decorate the masks to reflect their wrestling personality.

Materials:

Mexican wrestling masks
foam heads
glue gun
glue gun sticks
sequins
faux gems and crystals
paint pen
yarn
pairs of bright show lace
fabric paint


PHOTO

Figure A
PHOTO

Figure B
Making a Mask

Lucha Libre masks can be purchased online or at Mexican import stores, and this is how they come (figure A). Embellish the mask and pick a name for your Mexican wrestler personality.

  1. Stretch the lucha mask over the foam head.
  2. Hot-glue gems, sequins, trim and items on the vinyl areas. For a symmetrical likeness, decorate the opposite side with the exact proportions (figure B). Create desired designs or write your name on the Lucha Libre mask with fabric paint.
  3. Hot-glue yarn to the sides of the mask to create fringe.

Tips:


  • If you don't have a glue gun, use industrial-strength glue.
  • If you don't have a foam head, place a strong balloon or volleyball inside the mask.
  • Create funky swirls and designs with glitter glue.
  • Replace existing laces with bright color laces.


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2 Comments:

Hii crafty chica! I'm new here but I subscribed to your
newsletter and boy your a busybody!! I just can't believe how many things you do with little or no sleep!
Your masks are soooo awsome!! I love Luchador Masks and making them even more Beautifull is WoW!!
You so Rock!
Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:50 AM  
i need to get to work on my mask. i need to make one that's more of a venetian style mask, because i can't stand to have my full face covered. thanks for the tips!

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