If you’re like me and my friends, Halloween is all about trying to out-do the previous year’s costume. This year, we decided to try to recreate the aliens from John Carpenter’s ’80s cult classic, They Live. And we did it all for under $15! Although this project is fairly simple, it does help to have or know someone with an artistic background or skills in painting.
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‘They Live’ Alien Masks
Simple DIY alien masks inspired by John Carpenter's '80s cult classic, 'They Live!'
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Steps
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Step #1:
- The first step is to create to the bottom layer of pulpy, muscle texture. This is the portion of the mask that will later be painted reddish-pink.
- Simply add a little water to your papier-mâché, and spread an even layer on your white mask. Cover the whole forehead and cheek area.
- You can add texture by using a toothpick, popsicle stick, or any other flat object, and simply "drawing" loose vertical lines down the material while it's still wet.
- Allow to dry a few hours. You'll know it's dry when it turns from dark gray to light gray.