Leather Monarch Butterfly Mask

"Tiger" Torre-Oatis shapes, paints and carves butterfly traits into a piece of leather to create her beautiful monarch butterfly mask.

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Leather Monarch Butterfly Mask
Next: Steps 1-3
Materials:

vegetable tanned leather
tap water
braided oval cord elastic
black leather dye
liquid leather sealer
acrylic paints meant for leather
black permanent markers
opaque paint markers
aerosol leather sealer
butterfly mask pattern
carbon paper
pushpins
ballpoint pen
craft knife
cutting mat
leather hole punch
rubber mallet
leather carving tools
foam head mold
apron
latex gloves
cloth or paper to protect work surface
paintbrush



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