Step One - The Making of the Peace Mask Mold

The making of a Peace Mask mold is a simple process that takes approximately twenty minutes.

The process begins by taking a portrait photograph of the model.

The model is then covered with a protective apron and asked to lie on a bed or table.

As the making of the mold begins, any facial hair is protected by moistened rice paper.

Following this, cream is applied to the entire face.

Two short paper straws are then inserted into the nose to allow for breathing

while the plaster is being applied.

The application and hardening of the plaster takes about fifteen minutes.

Once the plaster has hardened to the required degree, the Peace Mask mold is lifted from the face.

Water is then used to clean the model's face.

Once hardened, the model is asked to write his or her name on the back of the mold

along with a serial number for identification.

With the now hardened mold, the making of the paper Peace Mask can begin.

Step Two - The Making of a Peace Mask

of Traditional Hand-Made Papers

A Peace Mask Artist applies a moistened sheet of fine quality Japanese hand made paper to the

inner side of the mold, carefully forming the features of the model's face.

A special adhesive is then applied to the back of the first sheet.

Subsequent sheets are applied in the same way.

In most cases, five sheets of hand made paper are needed for a successful Peace Mask.

Once all five sheets have been carefully applied to the mold,

the artist then dries the paper with a hand-held hair dryer.

When the paper has dried completely, the paper mask is removed from the mold.

Once again, the name and serial number of the model are attached to the newly created Peace Mask.

This final process, from the application of the first paper to the removal of the paper mask,

takes approximately an hour.

Required Materials

A variety of materials are needed for the making of Peace Masks.

These include beds or tables, hair dryers, medicinal plaster, bowls for mixing and washing, towels,

a digital camera, aprons or sheets, brushes, etc.

The most important and expensive material is the hand made paper from Japan or Korea.

The fine quality of this paper assures the making of high quality, long lasting Peace Masks.

A detailed list of materials is available upon request.