DIY Deatheater Mask

I was browsing thru the 99 Cent Store last week and stumbled across a sugar skull mask in their seasonal Halloween section. It immediately reminded me of a Deatheater mask from Harry Potter.  I’ve always wanted to own a wearable replica, but never purchased one because they are so expensive.  So I bought the sugar skull mask for $1.99 with the intent of transforming it into a Deatheater mask for a Halloween costume.

I painted it with 3 coats of silver spray paint (leftover from a prior project). At this point, it resembled a Jabawokeez mask.

Then using reference photos from the Internet of Bellatrix Lestrange’s mask, I penciled in the scrollwork to reproduce the design.  Once I was satisfied with my drawings, I traced over the pencil with a black Sharpie marker.

I’m so happy with how it turned out! And for just $1.99 plus tax + leftover spray paint + a few hours of fun crafting on a weekend, I got my very own Deatheater mask. I just love dollar store crafts!

BONUS: After I’m done wearing it for Halloween, I can hang it on a plaque and display it with the rest of my growing Wizarding World collection, including my DIY Sorting Hat.