Crow Tengu | Karasu Half Mask - DIY papercraft (PDF Template Download)

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Pictures are an example of a completed model. If you buy this product, you will get a downloadable PDF with the DIY templates (model and decoration templates) and instructions. This is a digital template download, not a preprinted or finished mask.

TUTORIAL VIDEO
https://youtu.be/DTV_PBko8LA?si=4a_fOx8olG0MuzDL

ABOUT THIS ITEM
• Difficulty: Level 2
• Type: Half Face Mask
• Build Time: 2 - 3 Hours
• Delivery: Digital Download

What you needAccess to a printerColored cardstock:
Option A: Print directly on cardstock *
Colored cardstock (US letter-size or A4), 4 dark brown sheets and 1 red sheet (or any 2 colors of your choosing).
Option B: The transfer method **
- 5 sheets of US letter-size or A4 printer paper.
- Sheets of large colored cardstock or chipboard *
- A glue stick or spray adhesive.Glue: (A strong glue stick, i.e. Pritt or Double Sides Adhesive Roller/Tap Runner) ***Ruler, Craft Knife (or scissors), and 2mm Embossing Stylus (scoring tool)
- Substitutes for the Embossing Stylus: A bone folder, butter knife, or a non-working ballpoint pen.Hole puncher and one 10" elastic string (or two 18" ribbons)Important

* Recommend: 100 lb (271 gsm) cardstock on templates and 65 lb (176 gsm) cardstock on decoration.

** The Transfer Method
Print all templates on regular printer paper. Trim the templates to the approximate size, and then glue the trimmed templates to the heavy cardstock paper (or thin chipboard). Your printed templates will end up on the inside of the finished item. Make sure the templates are well bonded to the card.

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Use glue with a fast curing time so you don’t have to wait for parts to dry before continuing.

Story ~

Crow Tengu (烏天狗), commonly known as karasu Tengu, is a legendary creature that has a beak-like face, like a crow, and can fly freely, like the Daitengu. Also known as a small tengu or a blue tengu. Although named as a crow, many are covered with feathers similar to birds of prey.

They are very territorial and will protect the forest areas in which they dwell. They have skills with weapons and were known to train samurai warriors.