In Which I Make An Enormous Mess
Though less mess than I had planned, actually.

Today I mucked around with plaster and papier mache and the mask bases I had and got about five masks ready for embellishing (thanks, Ruby!). And I discovered many of the sort of exciting things that only matter to people doing crafts, including:

Plaster is easier to cut than papier mache, so I won't cover the eyeholes with that again. Geezumcrow.

Papier mache on its own won't dry in the microwave for squat, but papier mache on plaster dries in about five minutes. As opposed to the three days it takes at room temperature. Much bonus!

Plaster wrap comes off aluminum without vaseline.

I'm gonna need more gold paint.

I am not at peace with the dust that comes out of my papier mache mix, and need to find something to do besides breath it in and pray to the gods of lung disease to pass me by.

Shaving cream removes plaster and papier mache, too! At least from skin. I swear, "How Clean is Your House" is the best show ever.

So what did you learn today?