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Turn a cheap Easter mask into a gorgeous Jackalope hat stand

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1146 projects »
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  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 1
    Step 1

    Trace a diamond shape around your mask.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 2
    Step 2

    Use a Dremel saw to cut off the excess edges from the wood.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 3
    Step 3

    Sand down any rough edges.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 4
    Step 4

    Fill in the holes of the mask with clay.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 5
    Step 5

    I also added a couple of gems to the eyes before leaving it to set.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 6
    Step 6

    Pierce holes in the rabbits head, where you'd like the antlers aka branches to go.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 7
    Step 7

    Pierce the branches through the holes and push them down until they touch the bottom of the mask.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 8
    Step 8

    Use some wire to bind the branches together where they overlap and fix the branches to the top and bottom of the mask with some clay.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 9
    Step 9

    Leave to dry overnight before painting your wood base and the mask with several coats of white paint.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 10
    Step 10

    Mix together lots of silver glitter with mod podge.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 11
    Step 11

    Paint the branches with several coats of glitter.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 12
    Step 12

    For this project, you'll need a cheap plastic rabbit mask and a piece of wood. I was able to get this docket for £1.50 from B&Q making the entire cost of my project just £3.

  • How to make a hook or rack. Jackalope Hat Stand - Step 13
    Step 13

    Leave to dry and you're all finished.

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