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Metallic paint set
Published: February 1, 2026
Video Description
If you'd like to download the free bird mask and make one of your own, you can find the pattern here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/free-bird-mask-pattern
I borrowed the bright colors from a Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan, but the mask is made to fit a human head, so some of the color spots aren't where they would be on the real bird. And I added some white lines around the color shapes, just to make them stand out more.
In other words, I used the toucan as inspiration, and then used my imagination - just like you'll probably do when you make your own mask. :)
Links to items mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links):
Metallic paint set: https://amzn.to/3NSCKWi
Folk Art Black Flash color shift paint: https://amzn.to/4aa7Lwu
Grainer or Wisp brush for fur (and feathers): https://amzn.to/3LXKPbN
Free bird mask pattern download: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/free-bird-mask-pattern
Video showing how to put bird mask pattern together: https://youtu.be/Eb762xasxnE
The photo I used for a model, from Mike's Birds: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pazzani/47792081302/
More bird mask patterns for Mardi Gras: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/bird-masks
When your bird mask is finished, I hope you'll come back to my site and show it off. You can do that here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/daily-sculptors-group-page