The masks for the chorus of Head Over Heels (Film, 2021 Diablo Valley College) were made by sewing a cloth cover which had been drawn with sharpies to a KN95 mask. You can see the images below of the cloth covers before application to the masks. If you want to make a similar mask you can print out these pages and use them with a light box to see and draw out the images to replicate or adapt these designs.
Continue reading Making Masks for the “Head Over Heels” Chorus(This article originally appeared in Theatre Design and Technology in 1994.)
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The best way to avoid damage from toxic materials in the work place is not to buy gloves that you never wear, nor to use respirators that never get their filters changed, nor to complain about the lack of proper spray booth that “the administration” will never pay to install anyway. The best away is to avoid using toxic products in the first place. You can prevent problems by getting into to habit of buying and using alternative non toxic products and by refusing to use dangerous materials when safe ones are available.
Continue reading Costume Crafts AT 50 Below: The Fairbanks Non-Toxic Crafts Cookbook
