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I like working with fabric, sequins and feathers *almost* as much as I love working with fresh flowers. My ideal evening is crafting in front of old Party of Five reruns.
This was my little project last week: Two outrageous masks I made for myself and my best bud, Angel Swanson, to wear to a masquerade ball hosted by The Bridal Bar.
I used a luxe brocade fabric for the mask form, black and purple dyed ostrich feathers, peacock feathers, and black tulle accented with swarovski crystal beads. The finishing touch: flirty feather eyelashes!
Angel wanted a black and white vintage glam look for her mask.
It features silk dupioni, faux anenomes (her fav flower!), white ostrich feathers, black marabou feathers, and sequins galore. Her finishing touch was the swarovski crystal tear drops on the inner eye.
The best part of the evening: watching Angel drive through Beverly Hills wearing her crazy mask, with the feathers flapping in the wind (as other drivers stared in confusion). Priceless! That girl has no shame.
These masks would be the PERFECT quirky prop for wedding pictures. Almost as awesome as those mustaches on sticks that people seem to be rocking lately. 
I can also imagine donning one of these at a New Year’s Eve or bachelorette party. Could you pull off one of these flambouyantly fabulous masks?
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Wow, I really like both masks. My friend is hosting a masquerade in a few months and I want to make a mask. The black and white one would match my dress perfectly! Do you possibly have some more pictures of both masks and/or some advice on making them? Thanks!
@Jenny:
Jenny,
Did you get a response? I would love to host a masquerade party and need the same instructions and pictures. Could you send them to me?
These masks were wonderful!
Barbara
Hi Jenny and Barbara- I don’t have any tutorials on this little project, but I am now selling these and other masks on my etsy shop (www.thetreasuredpetal.etsy.com) Take a gander for more inspiration!
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Kristin Brancaleone, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Vendor: Floral Designer
Website: The Treasured Petal
About Me: The Treasured Petal is a reflection of my love for scrumptious flowers, yummy textures, colors, ribbons, and all the other girly splurges that being a florist allows me to enjoy on a daily basis. Although I don't discriminate when it comes to flowers, my two favorites would have to be cattleya orchids and gloriosa lilies, which I carried in a ginormous bouquet on my wedding day. When I'm not crafting wedding florals and consulting with brides, I am usually at the dog park with my dogs Pesto and Basil, cooking healthy vegan dinners, watching Seinfeld with my husband Joe, at Bible study, or scouring craigslist for antique furniture to fill up my new house. I am also kind of a home-body and really love sipping tea in my pajamas while working my way down my google reader blog list!
Wow, fantastic!