A mask is the perfect accessory to complement any Halloween costume. Feathers have gorgeous colors and patterns and are easy to work with, making them a great choice for mask making projects.
Humorous Bird Mask
Masks not only coordinate with costumes, but can also express personality, subtle sophistication, and even humorous characteristics.
Unintentionally Humorous Bird
The colors and patterns in this mask are bold and confident, but there’s a problem…birds don’t have feathers on their beaks. To correct it, remove the beak feathers and simply paint it flat black, which will return the focus to the beautifully accented eyes.
How to Make a Feathered Bird Mask:
Assorted Supplies
Crafts stores sell several mask styles, such as half masks, full face masks, and some with sculpted scroll or fleur-de-lis details. Decorations include feathers, rhinestones, sequins, faux diamonds, and fancy beaded or woven trims.
Paint Mask Black
This half mask is made of plastic. Because spray paint can produce strong odors, I chose to hand paint it with acrylic paint to make this more comfortable to wear. Depending upon the mask material, it may require two coats of black paint.
Add Faux Faceted Diamonds
Glue individual diamonds, flat side down, around the eye openings, ensuring the gems will not impede vision.
Begin Layering Black Feathers
I started under the center point of the eye openings and worked my way around to the top, following the contours of the mask.
Create a Feathered Crown
Layer additional black feathers creating a beautiful crown, which extends above the top edge of the mask.
Layer Turquoise Feathers
Turquoise & brown tipped feathers are added, starting at the edge of the nose and continuing around the eye as shown. Repeat for the other side.
Completed Mask
Add turquoise accent feathers on the top to contrast with the black. You may need to touch up the black paint due to scratches or nicks from handling. This completes the mask and it is ready to wear.
Completed Mask – Left Side View
Because each feather is unique, there will be variations, but this will not detract from the design. I chose to create a balanced design, but masks can also be asymmetrical.
Completed Mask – Right Side View
Completed Mask – Top View
Raven/Parrot Costume
I made this mask for my mom to wear to a Halloween costume party. I had already purchased this cape, which resembles bird wings, from Grandinroad. She wanted an easy-to-wear costume. All she had to do was wear a black top and slacks, pull on the cape and complete the look with the feathered mask.
I hope you enjoyed this project. It’s easy and fun. Have you ever made a mask? Please let me know in the comments.
Thanks for Reading. Happy Halloween & Happy Crafting!
Crafts Inspire Me 
Woooow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! & more wow! It´s amazing! Love the colors, so elegant.
Dear Lisa this is so beautiful mask, the combination with the diamonds with feathers it’s awesome.
Turquoise and black is a gorgeous combination, great work! Your mom must be so happy
and proud of you, that’s sure. So creativeas always knows how to inspiring us.
Thank’s for share this special crafting. Have a wonderful Sunday full of blessings.
Cheers to Crafts Inspiring Me!
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Maybe we need to have more than one Halloween per year to suse your awesome
and fashion mask, great idea! Well those wings looks lovely too and as you said together
create a wonderful look! Thank’s for share.
Have a blessing and relaxing day!
I will return later.
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These look great! I’ve never made a mask myself but I like these,
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Thanks! They’re so easy to make and much more comfortable to wear than the old latex masks. Lol
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Thank you so much, Elvira. It makes me so happy knowing you like it. Mask making is fun, and you can quickly complete the project in a short amount of time. I like to test different combinations of feathers and decorative items before gluing anything down. Have a nice week and sweet dreams!
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I love costume parties. Besides Halloween, sometimes people celebrate New Year’s Eve in costumes. Do you see a lot of Day of the Dead celebrations? The makeup is beautifully detailed. Hope all is well with you and your family. Take care.
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My dear friend Lisa it was an amazing mask thank’s for share your special project,
love the combination of feathers it looks great and sure you had fun that’a great.
Always enjoy visit your blog it’s full of creativity and inspiring, keep crafting!
Have a wonderful and blessing new week! And sweet dreams!
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Me as well a costume party is so fun and brings the oportunity to interact
with others about how created their costums that’s great. Yes those kind of make
up are amazing and very artistic, agree with you. I like the idea of celebrate a
New Year’s Eve in costume makes more special every time.
Thank’ for your kind comment and support. Everything it’s fine and hope you and
your family are well too. Keeps writing and crafting.
Take care.
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Thanks again, Elvira for your support and friendship. All the best!
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It’s always interesting to see the costumes people wear and finding out why they chose that costume is fascinating. I admire their creativity and inspiration. We’re all doing well, thanks. Have a great time tomorrow on Halloween and sweet dreams!
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Aww! It’s a pleasure dear Lisa.
Thank’s as well for your kind words and support too. Best wishes!!!
Sweet dreams!
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Agree with it’s interesting to SEE about costums and creativity.
Cheers to crafting! Thank’s for your kindness, you as well Have a great
time tomorrow and awesome Halloween too! Sweet dreams!
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