Thread: Converting Masks to Props

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Hi all,

Ordered some masks online to be used as prop heads. Wanted to fill them with (A/B) polyfoam or off the hardware shelf insulation expending foam. Ideally, one would put them in the mold they were made to hold the shape while the foam expanded and hardened. Since I don't have the molds, any recommendations about which foam to use and a way to hold the mask in shape from the outside while the foam cures so it doesn't distort the mask's shape? Anyone tried this before?

Thanks!!

-John

I usually just stick a foam wig head in the mask and stuff it with paper or similar to fill out any "caved" in spots

Originally Posted by scream1973

I usually just stick a foam wig head in the mask and stuff it with paper or similar to fill out any "caved" in spots

Where do you get your foam heads? I have looked at barer shops and places like that bt they want $6-$10 for them i just am not going to pay that much for one foam head..

beauty supply shops usually have them for less than that but if you look on like for them you can find some places too that can ship them but that may wind up costing the price you already had Try Craigslist & Ebay

Also, Hobby Lobby has them (male and female).

Here's a picture of using a foam head, batting and some duct tape for a mask:

I wen to a beauty school and asked for some old foam heads. They gave me six and said come back 1 a month and I can have all i want for free.

Try Sally Beauty Supply... If you join their discount club you not only get a discount on the heads your purchasing at the time your joining the club they also give you a $5 discount on your next purchase. I had a few strange looks when I bought 12 heads and then came back the next month and purchased a few more.

Originally Posted by the-bearded-one

Try Sally Beauty Supply... If you join their discount club you not only get a discount on the heads your purchasing at the time your joining the club they also give you a $5 discount on your next purchase. I had a few strange looks when I bought 12 heads and then came back the next month and purchased a few more.

yup yup...thats the beauty supply place we have too and I got them for 3.99 each I think and also got their club with the discount ...walked away with 6 heads... yes strange looks were happening lol

I use the foam wig head and plastic grocery bags to fill in the gaps. You can purchase wigheads fairly cheap here.

Originally Posted by alucard

I use the foam wig head and plastic grocery bags to fill in the gaps. You can purchase wigheads fairly cheap here.

Dang you Alucard!!! lol I went to that link and now I want to buy stuff again from there hehehehehe lol one can never have to many bluckys to corpse out.

Thanks for wig head suggestions too.