How to Make Mask and Cape : Part 1 of my Princess Mononoke Cosplay DIY

I decided I was going to cosplay as San from Princess Mononoke at San Diego Comic Con this year! That is why I was doing those Princess Mononoke inspired drawings :)
This is part one of a four part costume making series, I hope you enjoy!
Part 2 - Accessories : • How to Make Mononoke A...
Part 3 - Spear and dagger : • How to Make Mononoke W...
Part 4 - Dress and apron/tunic : • How to Make Mononoke D...
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[@Summer0234]

Just watched this movie for the first time this week. I don't know how I went so long without seeing it! It was amazing! Great job with making everything as always.

[@chezlin]

Aw thanks!! :)

[@TheZoe321]

I really liked this! Could you make another tutorial for the cape?

[@varaleehocking5586]

Thank you for this tutorial. She is my favourite Studio Ghibli character and I wish to go as her for a comic con. Wish me luck x

[@squeekytoy123]

Wow it turned out amazing! My only comment is that I wouldn’t mind a longer shot of the final product next time, show off you earned it!

[@katiemackelprang9505]

We made this for my daughters halloween party. Can't wait to wear it. We used the air dry clay from crayola. Cracked a bit more than we would have liked, but it did work in case you can't find the kind you chezlin used. Found the Styrofoam half dome at Michaels in the floral section, many sizes so we didn't need to trim it down. Thank a million for this wonderfully detailed tutorial! You made our Halloween rock!!

[@TKMartinez]

This is amazing. So excited for the next three parts!

[@chezlin]

Thanks! :D I hope you like the rest of the parts :)

[@vileplume5927]

This is so awesome

[@D0miniqueH0lmes]

this is so amazing

[@Larissa-eg1wg]

Really cool, can't wait for Part 2

[@chezlin]

I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for checking it out~

[@lmallia6719]

This is a great method; thank you for sharing

[@xXFairytal3Xx]

ooooh holy the mask is beautiful

[@cecilefraise4032]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, thanks to you my Halloween costume rocks a lot!!! ❤️🐺

[@anaiswhl2112]

c'est trop bien fait !

[@patronusx5642]

This is so smart i love it! This is going to be my halloween costume

[@etherealpanda6949]

This is a really cool project ^v^ Though I must say, as someone who works with faux fur regularly, I'm pretty sure a piece of my soul evaporated each time the fabric got cut. If you only cut the backing, it's less of a mess and the end result looks a lot nicer. That being said, this is such a nice cosplay. I love Princess Mononoke. It was the first Ghibli movie I ever watched.

[@mattsallows5896]

Thanks been a longtime fan of this film even have her on my arm always wanted the mask for the theatre room

[@rebeccam8981]

I love this so much!

[@chezlin]

I'm so glad that you like it!! :D

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

HEY! THis isn't Okay!. One person shouldn't be this damn cool lol. Holy crap that looks perfect

[@wucin9631]

This is amazing!!! You're amazing!

[@chezlin]

Aw thank you :3

[@kaleidoscopeheart91]

Absolutely love this!! Considering going as San for halloween and have been looking at tutorials on how to do the cape! It would be awesome to see the rest of the footage on how you pieced together the cape

[@chezlin]

Thanks! All of the videos for the costume are up now! :D kzbin.info/aero/PLSbhLwggEkl-Rz-N46q-hYtLXvtTcuW8t

[@oliviaklaus2489]

Love it

[@blancapalomo3691]

Your are going to make me cosplay princess mononoke because i love this video and i love doing those type of things!!

[@kadashh050]

Thank you so much for sharing ,i loved it i cant wait to try and make it .

[@chezlin]

No problem!! :D Good luck! :)

[@hernandezmeliza74]

I was the 1K like! Great work!

[@sebastianflores2048]

That background music was awesome!

[@chezlin]

Thanks! :D

[@LaynieFingers]

Absolutely gorgeous! My husband thinks it's awesome as well!

[@chezlin]

Aw thank you guys so much! I'm glad you liked it :D Thanks for checking it out!

[@pockypoke6398]

the part that was missing was confusing to lisen to anyway you can remake that part and show us?

[@minilulu4215]

That's so freaking awesome!

[@chezlin]

Thank you! :)

[@cronikbeauty100]

chezlin any specific kind of paint??

[@carlie5967]

Weathering makes everything look cooler

[@chezlin]

Yeah, it really makes the details pop! :)

[@placebiak]

This is awesome ! You have some mononoke obsession these days :D

[@chezlin]

Thanks! I was actually doing all that Mononoke art and stuff because I was working on this costume, so my mind has just been in that universe lately, haha.

[@LauRa-yz7lt]

where did u buy the fur??

[@lostpear2021]

How many meters of faux furr did you used

[@ak451f]

At the end, it looks like there is some kind of film behind the eyeholes of the mask. What did you use for that?

[@ehzzz]

I love this movie!

[@chezlin]

Me too!! :D

[@touillette4253]

What did you use to dilute the DAS ? :O

[@johnmarcotte9400]

I wanted to ask about the "slip" (water/clay mixture.) Clay and water do not quickly and easily mix normally. Without a lot of work and time you just have clay clumps in dirty water. I know pottery clay needs to sit in water for 24 hours usually to make slip. I've never tried with air-dry clay. How did you make yours? I can't find any instructions where people used DAS.

[@shannonbellande7889]

Hi! Great video I want to do this for myself but I can't find anything to do her cap, where did you found yours? Thank's !!

[@kileymccusker]

Hi Chezlin, for the hood when you attached the two hood patterns together, you mean one above the other to make the hood taller so it’s more draped right? Just want to know before I cut mine out lol.

[@carriecoaplen5101]

Thank you so much for sharing this series. I have begun making it and so far so good. I would love to have the missing piece of video one with the cap and fur/hood information. That seems as if it will be especially tricky and that fur is $$. Any help would be so appreciated beyond what you've already amazingly provided!

[@ariwashington4742]

what's the size of the hole saw. Or what size would you recommend making the eye holes

[@Kiki-yk3qd]

I'm about to try making this mask but I'm worried about the clay falling off the mask during use. Does it stick firmly to the styrofoam mask or should I reinforce the clay with a glue of some sort?

[@artbyarita5352]

Niceee

[@dschnauzer11]

I'm making a mask for a Princes Mononoke cosplay. If you use the styrofoam half dome, would just painting it work without the clay covering. I wanted to use clay for the eyes, mouth and accents.

[@michaelabowling1178]

Dang, this girl should be like a Professional Cosplay Costume maker or something 0-0

[@darKILLusionnn]

How do you keep the cloak from slipping off your shoulders?

[@MaDie1168]

How long did you wait for the clay to dry?

[@villageidiot069]

about what size where the circles you used for the eyes and mouth

[@claudejcayard1988]

Wow

[@crdscarol]

What kind of paint did you use?

[@christibustos8132]

Your so creative

[@chezlin]

Thanks :3

[@kellygreene1062]

Can I have just 1/8th of your creativity? You're so awesome.

[@chezlin]

💖

[@edith9288]

Will that brake? Since is foam?

[@kriegerderzeit1384]

How much did everything overall cost?

[@wassupBGHS]

The clay didn't fall off the mask once it dried?

[@juliaslightlysalty2130]

Please make a clearer and more detailed tutorial on how to make the hood and cape! I could really use this help for my cosplay as my first attempts went badly!

[@shrimp_roll7726]

does the color of the clay matter? i looked up "das airdry clay" on amazon and white clay came up i just dont know if there is a difference in das clay besides the price and color could i possibly just use crayola air dry clay? also can i just use acrylic paint or will that chip?

[@chezlin]

The color doesn't matter, the white clay should work just fine! The crayola stuff should work as well. And acrylic paints definitely will work! :D

[@shrimp_roll7726]

Thanks for the info and for responding so quickly! love ya :3

[@90emyoung]

Hey just FYI, I just used the crayola clay and it cracked a lot as it dried and didn't stick well to the styrofoam, even with the clay base :/ So perhaps the brand she uses in the video would be better.

[@Jorr34]

How many yards of faux fur did you buy?

[@Hextapes]

All of my friends decided they were going to youmacon, I may use this in an attempt for a quick outfit. All premade masks are going for way more than I can afford rn, so thank you!

[@chezlin]

Awesome! I hope it turns out great! :D If you want, you can share how it turned out on twitter/instagram with #chezlinDIY

[@Hextapes]

chezlin thank you!! I will :) painting is left right now

[@averyammay6193]

Hiya! I was wondering how did you get the fur cape/shawl/wolf cloak to stay on your shoulders? Did you attach it to your necklace? If so, did it fall back often and the necklace pull against your throat? In the middle of finishing mine and have no idea how to get the cloak to stay x

[@chezlin]

I attached it to my dress with safety pins. It did ride back after walking around for a while and I had to readjust it every so often, but that wasn't so bad :)

[@EmmyFritz-Sato]

adding weights to the shoulder blade area for any cloak works well.

[@oliviaklaus2489]

How did you put the the hood on the Cape

[@chezlin]

I pinned the bottom of the hood to the neckline of the cape and sewed it up. Sorry I lost that footage so it's not super clear D:

[@xpleasantdreams]

How many yards of fabric did you use for the cape? Unless I missed it in the video.

[@Vengenza]

Briana Lin this is something I'd like to know too.

[@rougesunset]

I wish I had this two years ago when I made my Princess Mononoke costume :o

[@chezlin]

Aw! Well maybe you can revisit this costume! :)

[@rougesunset]

I think I might have to! I didn't actually make a mask for it yet!

[@lilymonster17]

I'm having trouble making the clay paste! I have the Same brand of clay only its white. When I add water it looks nothing like yours. Doesnt mix very well. Could you please make a tutorial or do you have any tips !

[@inigomontoya2024]

Leave the clay in a cup of water for a bit. This should soften it.

[@Koruvax]

Doing Kami's work :)

[@TaylorsOfficialMusic]

Is it necessary to put clay over the entire mask if youre just going to paint over it?

[@chezlin]

No, I just did in an attempt to smooth out the styrofoam, but if you don't mind the dimpled look or are using a base that's already smooth then you can skip that.

[@shannonrosebress9377]

Could you see out the eye holes?

[@triggerfish2976]

Hi! Great costume btw! I was wondering where I could watch this movie, because I can't find it anywhere!

[@chezlin]

I'm not sure, I just make things! You can probably buy it online, or Netflix maybe?

[@1025629]

Quisiera saber el nombre de la musica de fondo gracias

[@fatimaxflores6363]

For the eyeballs did you cover it ?

[@chezlin]

No, I just painted the inside wall part of the eyes black, and the half sphere I used was thick enough so it didn't really show my face when I had it on

[@abio-o9679]

How long did the clay take to dry??

[@vivicomvdevitoria]

anna apacen it depends on the clay. The air clay usually dries fast, and if you are doing the mask outdoors (if the weather is really hot) the clay can dry in seconds. The eyes and mouth can take longer to dry because of the thickness of the clay.

[@sarahbhn434]

Hello !! I'm French and I understand all this tutorial!! I'm making my cosplay but I'm lost, could you make another tutorial for the cape please ? Ps: you're so talented 🤗

[@misshope8297]

Salut. Y quelques petits trucs que j'ai pas compris, vous pouvez m'aider s'il vous plaît😅? Par exemple, le matériau de base pour le masque qu'est ce que c'est (je parle du cercle sur lequel on fait tout)? Et sinon, quelle est la matière utilisée pour faire la sorte de pâte à modeler durcie? Ce serait vraiment génial si vous pouviez me répondre😊.

[@marionmondet9375]

@@misshope8297 un peu tard mais c'est du polystyrène

[@misshope8297]

@@marionmondet9375 vous en faites pas, merci pour l'indication

[@user-ew1lo8en6v]

Oh my god! I'm going as San to Comic con too! Which day are you cosplaying?

[@chezlin]

I'm not sure yet. I'm thinking maybe Saturday? But I was just going to play it by ear when I get there :) Say hi if you see me wandering around!!

[@katherine_9969]

Hi!! You did an amazing job on the costume

[@chezlin]

Thanks! What part exactly are you having trouble with? I bought the faux fur at my local fabric store.

[@katherine_9969]

After rewatching it many times, I think I understand almost all of it hahah so thanks again :). I just don't quite understand the hood part and why you cut four more of them. Also, for the placement of the mask, when you're not wearing it, does it just like stay in place or does it flip over?

[@chezlin]

I had to cut more for the hood because after I fit what I originally cut, it didn't sit right on my head, so I had to tweak it a bit and make it a bit bigger. And since I sewed the mask on to about halfway down the mask, that helps it not flip over when I don't have it over my face :)

[@katherine_9969]

Thank you so much !!!!!

[@electriclife5011]

wow.

[@chezlin]

Thanks for checking out my video!

[@karareisner5696]

Having issues with the mask! I bought air drying clay but nothing is sticking to the mask! Please help!

[@chezlin]

You can water down the clay so its like a paste, or maybe even like a thick paint, and spread on a layer like that over the styrofoam. Sort of like a primer layer. Then the rest of the clay should be able to stick onto that.

[@datgnome000]

that turned out great! it would be cool if you made the fur look a little more realistic, maybe a "weathered" look?

[@chezlin]

Yeah, I meant to do that but I totally forgot between all the videos I had to film and traveling I had to do, haha. I'll be sure to some sort of weathering before I head to Comic Con ;D

[@TealCheetah]

You /can/ use a drybrushing technique with acrylic paint. Try it on a scrap piece first, I never could get it to work. For anything to do with faux fur, look up fursuit tutorials.

[@TealCheetah]

Don't use scissors on faux fur. Use an exacto knife or the like on the backing.

[@chezlin]

I actually don't have a problem using scissors on faux fur. I just make sure to hold the blade on the fur side up against the base of the fabric and it cuts the fabric without cutting the fur :)

[@ceyaro]

The mask keeps flipping :'( I feel like ive sewn it wrong or something even tho it is halfway down

[@airkai334]

Nice! Make a Bleach Hollow mask!!!!! :)

[@chezlin]

Hah, come to Comic Con with me and I'll make you one! ;)

[@airkai334]

haha

[@gretchenhangleton9603]

Damn I watched the whole thing just to find out how to attach the ears. There's 10 minutes of life I won't get back.

[@chezlin]

Sorry it was a waste of time for you! Usually when I'm trying to find a certain step in a video and I don't want to bother with the rest of it and no one has broken it down into time stamps, I just click around until I find it, so I don't waste time. Edit: Oh shit, I was just going back through the video so I could make some time stamps so others didn't suffer the same fate as you, and I realized I never showed myself actually sewing the ears on. Sorry about that! I basically just threaded the yarn through the holes I made in the base of the ears and then through the hood of the cape. I didn't do anything special, which is why I probably thought a little voice over blurb was enough. Again, I'm sorry about that! I'm trying to be better at not assuming people will just know what I'm talking about, and to actually break down the steps enough. 😅

[@gretchenhangleton9603]

That's all right - I'm sorry too.I was just frustrated. My daughter is making this costume and we were both stumped on how to attach the ears - you'd be surprised how many tutorials skip that step! Sewing them seemed like the best way. and maybe reinforcing the stitches with hot glue, but thank you for explaining, as I'm sure other people will appreciate it as well. Otherwise it is an excellent tutorial - well done

[@chezlin]

I totally understand being really far into a project and getting frustrated with it, so no worries! Good luck with the costume! If you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask. I'll try my best to help out! :)

[@darkhawk123]

When you showed us how it looked in the end, we couldn't see the ears.

[@izzysan4013]

I knew she was thick as hell nice also great job

[@hootypatootie]

Looks cool! Also, you know you can't see through those eye holes. ;)

[@chezlin]

Thanks! I actually can see through them surprisingly well actually! I was originally going to cut out the little triangle eye design things so I could see out of those, but the eye holes ended up being enough :)

[@Nobody_44]

I quit 😶 HOW?!?!?!!

[@rociocadiz7444]

que pena que esté en ingles!!! :(