My Halloween mask keeps cracking!?

I want to build a mask to look like Vlad, from the comic book Hack/Slash. I bought a hockey type mask for the base (so it's got eye holes and a strap) and want to find some material to build ONTO that. A friend recommended using children's molding clay, which shaped and molded great, but cracked as it dried.





So my question is this:


I need some type of substance, that is bought in stores since I don't have time to order online, that can be shaped and molded onto my mask, but also will not crack or chip off.





Any ideas? Anything would be appreciated, tips, products, a website. Whatever you've got.My Halloween mask keeps cracking!?
This will have a short working time - epoxy putty





May have trouble painting.





I did a quick web search





http://www.epoxyputty.net/index.html





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http://www.brookhursthobbies.com/putty_a鈥?/a>





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If you had some time to order


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Papier mache is the perfect material. And it is so cheap and easy. It is also light weight- important for a mask..





You can use liquid starch from any grocery store.


You can also use wheat paste (I prefer wp because it doesn't smell as bad). A tip- use warm water to mix and it is easier on the hands.





You must have an armature to build on top of. The hockey mask is a good start. If you want anything to come off the mask build it with masking tape and cardboard and whatever other material you can cover with glue and newspaper. Rolled newspaper is good too. So is wire.





Other material: newspaper or newsprint, paper towels, paint





Tear paper into appropriate sized strips. Smaller strips for curvier, smaller areas.





Coat paper with paste/starch. The paper needs to be saturated so that the paper changes color not lightly coated. Important especially in cold weather- scrape off excess paste. If you do not it may mildew before it dries.





Layer strips of paper over the armature. Crisscross the layers for strength. Don't apply more than two or three layers without letting it dry. You can stop when it is hard enough. The last layer should be paper towels. the towels are stretchier than newsprint and makes a smooth layer to paint over. White or brown is best and no need for expensive- in this case cheap works better.





Paint using any kind of paint you want. You can also decorate by covering with anything that you can glue on- fabric, feathers, leather, tissue paper- you get the idea.





When you have finished painting, I would coat with clear coat, both inside and out. You can do any finish, matt, gloss etc.





Good luck.