Handmade Mask of Groot

We had an interesting challenge this Halloween – creating a mask for a friend of ours. He wished for Groot from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” . Here is the result:

Paper-mashing was the technique, and for decoration we used natural materials, such as real moss from actual trees:

It was a short deadline for a slow-drying, hard-to-form process, such as paper mashing, but we managed to finish it on time:

Plus, all those kids stopping by our window saying: “Hey, this is Groot!” were priceless indicators that we were doing the right thing and doing it the right way.

Who is Groot, you might ask?

Source: Wikipedia

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The Inspiration, the Challenge and the Results…

or how I started making “stone” bags:

Several years ago (I don’t remember how many), I saw this “stone” bag on a shelf in a store in my hometown:

I immediately fell in love with it and now it is my loyal companion everywhere I go – at home or abroad. It became an usual part of my attire, no matter of the season or the place. Friends and strangers never get tired asking me: “What is that? Where did you get it from? It’s incredible! Did you make it yourself?” Well, I didn’t. Plus, the shop that I bought it from, does no longer exist. 

But the challenge was in the last question: “Did you make it yourself?” Couldn’t I try to make something similar? After my last trip to Santorini this summer I finally accepted the challenge.

It is a complex, multi-layer process. Forms are sculptured by hand. Every “stone” bag I make is one of a kind, as there is no shape that I use. These are mini sculptures, made of many different materials. Actually, it is my very own production technique, invented especially for this purpose. It is very similar to paper mashing, but apart from paper and glue, I also use: textile, plaster, acrylic paint and water-based varnish. Here are the first results:

They are hard as a stone (water resistant and durable, I might add), but not heavier than an ordinary leather purse. If you want one of these, use one of the contacts below. In case you have a specific desire for shape, color or other preferences –

We are open for new ideas.  🙂

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