I have a soft spot for mustaches, probably because my dad has had one for as long as I can remember. When mustache crafts started becoming all the rage I can’t say that I was not happy. Mustache soap, candy, jewelry, T-shirts – just take a stroll through Etsy. Heck I even made a felt mustache on HGTV last year as a Halloween costume. Recently my fam was invited to a birthday party for a 1 year old with a tiny mustache theme. Never one to show up at a party empty handed I immediately put on my crafty thinking cap about mustache crafts of my own. I remembered a book I had seen called Sleeveface by Carl Morris & John Rostron and inspiration hit me and a brand new mustache themed I Love to Create Column was born.
SUPPLIES
Liquid Fusion Glue
Old Record Jackets
Paint Stirring Stick
Fun Fur
Scissors
SHOPPING FOR STACHES
I visited several thrift stores looking for just the right records. You want to look for records with a big life size head on the cover. One that if you held the record in front of you it would look like your own head.
MASK STACHE
Using your scissors cut out all the heads from the record jackets. This might hurt a little if you have a record you really like in the your pile. I listened to my records as I crafted to dull the pain a little. Next trace the shape of a mustache onto the back of your fun fur and cut out. Glue the stache to the face and let dry.
STACHE ON A STICK
Once your mustache is dry flip the head over and using Liquid Fusion Glue attach your painters stick. The record jackets are sturdy enough to stay rigid on the stick without any other support.
STARS WITH A STACHE
If you wanted to skip the fun fur step there are plenty of stars with stashes. All I needed to do was cut out my heads and glue my painters stick to the back and I was done.
The masks were a huge hit with babies and adults alike. An added bonus is that it was hot outside and the masks also doubled as a great fan.
Lamb chops, handle bar staches or goatees more your thing? Go crazy with the fun fur and adorn the masks any which way you like. You could put bows in their hair, ties on their necks or adorn their hands with gemstone encrusted rings.
Love to know about your favorite mustache crafts if you have any! Also wanted you to know that I fully plan to listen to all the vinyl before I melt it into bowls and bracelets!
Is that you or Hope in that pic, wearing those swanky boots? Your dad was kinda a hipster--who knew? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat would be me. Ya ole' Danny G does look rather hip dosen't he.
ReplyDeleteWha? I thought it was a Folk album cover! I missed it being a family pic! hahaha Love it!!
ReplyDeleteYup family pic and 30 years later my dad still has the mustache, though it is gray now.
ReplyDeleteThese were such a huge hit at the party, thank you so much Jennifer!! I actually saved all the once that were not taken ; )! My fav being neil diamond and ace freely! Again, thank you and I'm constantly amazed at how creative you are! xo.
ReplyDeleteKathryn I'm so glad you liked them, we had a great time. I wish I had gotten a picture of someone wearing the Ace Freely. There was a little blonde girl with a frilly pink dress on holding it I kept trying to get her to pose with it but she was too shy. Chris kept Pavaratti its in our glovebox he liked to bust it out while we wait at stop lights. Now I need to think of an awesome theme for T-boz's big day.
ReplyDeleteHow funny =)
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be one of your wackiest ideas yet! What fun.
ReplyDeleteI hope your dad is a good sport ;-)
We had so much fun at Evan's bday. There were a bunch of good mask. Neil may be my favorite too but Barb is a close second.
ReplyDeleteLove that it's a dual-purpose project--nothing's wasted--masks AND album bowls! I have to say you have great party themes down there in Austin!
ReplyDeletehystericamal!
ReplyDeleteBabs belongs be-stached!!!!!!!
I am laughing so hard! these are 100 difference kinds of awesome. I HAVE to make these for my next party. Best photo props ever! Thanks so much for the fabulous idea. I'll be linking to this as well. Rock on!
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