This is a copy of the pattern I used to create Gerta. You can
see the dotted lines where I scored the face. This technique was
created by the german puppeteer, Albrecht Roser. The face starts
a single sheet of heavy watercolor paper and by making a series
of scores and simple cuts I am able to sculpt the face the way I
want it. Then I reinforce the inside with a single layer of
papier-mï¿½chï¿½ . They are surprisingly sturdy, and extremely
light. I have four-year old touring puppets made this way.
Welcome to Mask-making with Paper. While working on the mask, it
is important to know that the side of the paper with printing is
the inside of the mask. Find a firm surface to work on, like a
notebook. 1 Score the lines labeled “Eyebrow”. (Scoring means
that you press firmly along the line with a pointed, but blunt
object, such as a butter knife, knitting needle, or screw driven
This will leave a dent in the paper) 2 Using a blunt point,
press each of the dots along the curve of the eyelid so that you
can feel the