Red Panda leather mask handmade Firefox Halloween costume masquerade larp Mardi Gras Carnival

The Red Panda, also known as a Firefox, is one of the most adorable furry creatures in the animal kingdom, and now you can have one -- and become one! At the very least, you can own this lovingly handmade leather Red Panda mask to hang on the wall as art or wear as part of a masquerade, larp (live action role play), furry or Halloween costume. Every step in the creation of this mask was done by hand, starting with a single piece of vegetable-tanned leather. The mask was designed, the shape cut out, the markings carved, the mask wet-formed, dyed, painted, and finished all by a single artist (who has, more than once, been happily accused of being meticulous). The Red Panda mask is one of my favorite designs thus far. Even though it is a bit of a challenge to create (it has many small details, and it takes several coats of paint to get a solid white!), the results are stunning, spectacular, transformative, and adorable. This mask is lightweight and easy to wear, tying on with black orga