Wintercroft’s extensive collection of skull and animal masks is good for Halloween, carnivals, costume parties or any other occasion that calls for masks. When you purchase the 3D art mask, you gain access to a.pdf file download that will let you print out and make the Halloween mask yourself. The letter “O” accepts alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a-z, and 0–9). For example, a mask setting of AAA--p#999 accepts the input BOE--p#767. A mask setting of OOOOO@XXX accepts the input vad12@3Up. Example of an Arbitrary Mask entry Custom Makes additional options available to form designers who want to write their own JavaScripts.
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This document explains the PDF form field properties in Acrobat DC. (If you are looking for information on form field basics, set action buttons in PDF forms or add PDF barcode form fields, click the appropriate link above. To explore the common questions on forms, see Forms FAQ.)
How a form field behaves is determined by settings in the Properties dialog box for that individual field. You can set properties that apply formatting, determine how the form field information relates to other form fields, impose limitations on what the user can enter in the form field, trigger custom scripts, and so on.
You can set various properties for an Acrobat form field, depending on the form field type. The properties for each type of form field are selected on a series of tabs. When you change a property, it is applied as soon as you select another property or press Enter.
All types of form fields have a General tab and an Actions tab. Other tabs appear only in specific types of form fields. The Options tab appears for most form field types but the options available are unique to each type of form field.
Two items are available on every tab. If you select one on any tab, a check mark will appear, and the option will be checked on all tabs. These are:
Locked
When selected, prevents any further changes to any form field properties.
Close
Closes the form field Properties dialog box. If you are changing the properties of multiple fields, you can leave the Properties dialog box open. Click each field to change its properties.
Note:
If you select Locked on any tab, it locks all options forthe field, not just the options on that tab.
You can access form field properties only when you are in editing mode. You can change the properties for multiple form fields at a time.
If you are not in form editing mode, choose Tools > Prepare Form.
- Open the Properties dialog box using one of the followingmethods:
To edit a single form field, double-click it or right-click it and choose Properties.
To edit multiple form fields, select the fields that you want to edit, right-click one of the selected fields, and choose Properties.
- Change the properties on each of the available tabs,as needed.
The property is changed as soon as you select anotherproperty or press Enter.
If you select form fields that have different propertyvalues, some options in the Properties dialog box are not available.Otherwise, changes to the available options are applied to all selectedform fields.
Note:
To avoid accidental changesto the form field, select Locked in the lower-left corner of theProperties dialog box before you close it. To unlock, click theoption again.
The General tab appears for all types of formfields and includes the following options:
Specifies the unique name of the selected form field.
Displays text that the hesitant user may find helpful infilling in the form field. Tooltips appear when the pointer hoversbriefly over the form field.
Specifies whether the form field can be seen, either on screenor in print. The choices are: Visible, Hidden, Visible But Doesn’tPrint, and Hidden But Printable.
Rotates the form field by 0, 90, 180, or 270 Degrees
Prevents the user from changing the form field content.
Forces the user to fill in the selected form field. If theuser attempts to submit the form while a required field is blank,an error message appears and the empty required form field is highlighted.
Appearance properties determine how the formfield looks on the page. The Appearance tab appears for all typesof form fields except barcodes, and includes the following options:
Opens a color picker in which you can select a color swatchfor the frame surrounding the field. To leave the field withouta frame, select No Color.
Specifies the width of the frame surrounding the form field: Thin,Medium, or Thick.
Opens a color picker in which you can select a color swatchfor the background behind the field. To leave the field uncolored,select No Color.
note: A FillColor choice other than No Color willblock any images on the PDF page that are behind the form field.
Alters the appearance of the frame. Select Solid, Dashed,Beveled, Inset, or Underline.
Sets the size of user-entered text or of the selection markerfor radio buttons and check boxes. The choices include Auto, variouspreset values, and typing in a different value. If you select Autofor a text field, as the user types, the font size changes to fitthe text in the box.
Opens a color picker in which you can select a color swatchfor the text or selection marker.
Lists the fonts available on your computer. This option isnot available for form fields that do not display text.
Note:
TheEnable Right-To-Left Language Options in the Language panel of the Preferencesdialog box affects what appears in the Appearance tab of the Properties dialogbox. When that preference is selected, the Appearance tab includesoptions for changing the digit style and text direction for textfields, drop-down list boxes, and list boxes.
The Position tab lets you position or size the currently selected field or fields. You can move fields to the location you specify on the page. Use the Height and Width options to change only the size of fields. To move fields without resizing them, choose Do Not Change Height And Width When Changing The Position.
The options available on this tab change accordingto the type of form field selected. The Options tab appears forall form field types except digital signatures.
The Options tab for barcode field propertiescontains the following:
Includes the PDF417, QR Code, and DataMatrix barcode types.
note: If your organizationprocesses forms by multiple methods, select the method that accommodatesthe lowest quality barcode images. For example, if forms will be returnedby fax and mail, choose Fax Server as thedecode condition to ensure high read rates on all forms.
Specifies that data will be compressed before it is encoded. Data is compressed with the Flat compression method. Compressed data usually requires less storage space in the barcode, allowing more data to be stored. In general, select this option if you will use the Acrobat barcode forms decoder to interpret the returned data. Do not select this option if you will use a handheld barcode scanner, because most of these cannot decode compressed data.
The preset decode conditions represent recommended starting points that you can adjust by clicking the Custom button.
Opens a dialog box in which you can select custom processingparameters that are best for your specific scanning and faxing hardware.(The available options vary according to barcode types.)
Width, in mils (1 mil = 0.001 inch or 0.0254mm), of the cell.
Height/width ratio of the cell. For example, for a data cellthat is twice as high as it is wide, enter 2. (Available only forPDF417 barcodes.)
note: If you are planning to decode the barcodeusing a handheld laser scanner, avoid creating barcodes wider than4 inches (10.2 cm). Taller and narrower barcodes generally workbetter with handheld scanners. Barcode height and width will notbe an issue if you are using an Adobe barcode decoder (availableseparately).
Corresponds to the level of data redundancy that is addedto the barcode to correct any potential decoding errors. Higherlevels provide more redundancy and a more robust barcode that willgenerate more successful decode results. However, higher levelswill also result in a larger barcode and a reduced ability to encodeuser-supplied or form structure data into the barcode. A more robustbarcode can reduce problems created by pen marks, poor print quality,degradation caused by fax transmission, or folds in the document.This option is available for PDF417 and QR Code barcodes.
Enables you to save your custom barcode selections in a file.You can then export the file and make it available to other form authorsin your organization.
Specifies the shape of the marker that appears inside the check box when the user selects it: Check (the default), Circle, Cross, Diamond, Square, or Star. This property does not alter the shape of the check box itself.
Note: The size of the marker inside the check box is determined by the size of the font you specify in the Appearance tab.
Specifies a value to represent the item if the data willbe exported. If left blank, the entry for Name in the General tabis used as the export value.
Shows the check box selected unless the user deselects it.
Foreither dropdown boxes or list boxes, you use the Options tab tocreate a list of items from which the user selects.
Althoughmost of the properties on this tab are common to both these typesof form fields, a few are exclusive to one type or the other.
Accepts the text that you type for options that you wantto appear in the menu for the field.
Moves the current entry in Item to the Item List.
Where you type in a value to represent the item if the datawill be exported. If left blank, the entry for Name in the Generaltab is used as the export value.
Displays the choices that will be available in the list.
note: Thehighlighted item in the Item List box appearsas the default selected item in the dropdown box or list box field.To change the default item, highlight another item from the list.
Change the order in which the items are listed in the drop-downlist. These buttons are not available if Sort Items isselected.
Removes the selected item from the list.
Arranges the listed items numerically and alphabetically.A numerical sort (if applicable) is performed before an alphabeticalsort.
(Dropdown only) Enables users to enter a value other thanthe ones in the list.
(Dropdown only) Checks the spelling of user-entered text.This option is applicable only if Allow User To EnterCustom Text is selected.
(List boxes only) Enables users to choose more than one itemin the list.
Saves the value as soon as the user selects it. If this optionis not selected, the value is saved only when the user tabs outof the current field or clicks another form field. For list boxesonly, this option is not available if Multiple Selection isselected.
Create a group of radio buttons if you wantthe user to select only one choice among a set of choices. All theradio buttons in a group have the same Name, but each button hasa different Button Value.
Specifies the shape of the marker that appears inside thebutton when the user selects it: Check, Circle (the default), Cross,Diamond, Square, or Star. This property does not alter the shapeof the radio button itself.
Identifies the radio button and differentiates it from other radiobuttons that have the same Name value.
Sets the selection state of the button when the user firstopens the form.
Buttons With The Same Name And Content Are SelectedIn Unison
Allows single-click selection of multiple related radio buttons.For example, if the user selects a radio button that has the samefield name and selected content as another, both radio buttons areselected.
Textfields accept user input, which can be alphabetic characters, numbers,or both.
Aligns the text left, right, or center within the field.
Allows more than a single-line entry in the text field.
Compensates for text that extends beyond the boundariesof the text field.
Allows entries of up to the number of characters you specify.
If you entered a default value, that value is clipped to this limit.
Checks the spelling of user-entered text.
Opens a window for the selected action.
Displays the list of triggers and actions that you’ve defined.
Opens a dialog box with specific options for the selectedaction.
Removes the selected action or trigger-action pair.
Select this if you want the user to type.
Select this to make further options available:
This is the default.
Prevents further changes to the digitally signed form, accordingto the selection in the pop-up menu:
Prevents any changes to any form field.
Prevents changes in only the form fields you pick.
The Example of Current Format field displays a live preview of the settings.
Automatically imposes the selected formattingoptions on numeric data entries.
Sets the number of digits that appear to the right of thedecimal point.
Sets the placement of commas and periods.
Sets the type of currency, such as Euros, Dollars, or Yen.
Automatically imposes the selected formattingoptions on numeric data expressed as a percentage.
Sets the number of digits that appear to the right of thedecimal point
Sets the placement of commas and periods.
For a five-digit U.S. postal code.
For a nine-digit U.S. postal code.
For a ten-digit telephone number.
Accepts only letters (A–Z, a-z).
The letter “O” accepts alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a-z,and 0–9).
Accepts only numeric characters (0–9).
Turns off validation.
Sets a numeric range for form fields using values you enterin either as a number or a percentage.
Validates by a JavaScript that you create or provide.
The Value tab appears for barcode form fieldsonly.
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Announcement Simple, environmentally friendly and most importantly Fun!
We supply downloadable templates and instructions that enable you to turn unwanted card into beautiful 3D masks that you can build and decorate yourself. The instructions are easy to follow so that the masks can be assembled by anyone, using local materials and removing the need for mass manufacturing or shipping.
ALL MASKS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH US LETTER PAPER AND A4
Announcement
Simple, environmentally friendly and most importantly Fun!
We supply downloadable templates and instructions that enable you to turn unwanted card into beautiful 3D masks that you can build and decorate yourself. The instructions are easy to follow so that the masks can be assembled by anyone, using local materials and removing the need for mass manufacturing or shipping.
ALL MASKS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH US LETTER PAPER AND A4
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Time consuming and difficult to make at times (took a few evenings!) but well worth the end product - lots of compliments!
If I can do it without crying, so can you! took me 2 hours or so, some tape and a glue stick where needed. I printed it straight onto 110lb/300gsm cardstock and it worked perfectly. Now to decide how to harden it/paint it. ALSO The YouTube video I found also helped with visualizing the tab folding. Thanks!!
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Beautiful masks Made by You
My name is Steve Wintercroft and since 2013 my wife, Marianne and I have been designing and supplying digital patterns that help creative people and festival goers around the globe make their own incredible masks from waste card. Our unique masks have been worn in operas, music videos, TV shows and political campaigns. As part of a global community we regularly collaborate with international musicians, artists, fashion designers, photographers, and animal welfare campaigners. We love to help other people to make amazing things.
MASKS FROM SCRAP
A few years ago, I received an invite to a friend’s Halloween party but struggling for costume ideas and short of time, I raided the recycling bin and gathered together a pile of packaging cardboard. Then sat down with some parcel tape, a pair of scissors and plenty of hot tea. An hour or so later and after some trial and error I had made myself an animal mask. Everyone at the party loved the mask so we developed the idea of supplying a product that would help other people to make their own masks. Our goal was to create a set of masks that could be built by anyone, using local materials, removing the need for mass manufacturing or shipping and with the minimum environmental impact.
We love spontaneous creativity and by supplying our templates and instructions digitally you can access them instantly. This means that having chosen a mask you can download, print and be building it within minutes.
I have a strong belief that making things is a very valuable part of being human, it enriches our lives and gives us control over the objects that we surround ourselves with. Although some people are not naturally gifted makers, with the right tools and guidance anyone can make something of beauty and value. Through our templates and instructions, we supply you with all the knowledge that you need to build the mask but leave plenty of scope for you to be creative. By customising and decorating the mask yourself it becomes unique and personal. Thousands of people have built masks from our templates but each one is unique; an illustration of the makers efforts and imagination.
REDUCE:
By supplying the templates digitally and enabling people to build the masks themselves, there is no energy wasted on manufacturing or shipping.
REUSE:
The masks are intended to be built from discarded, reused or recycled card. For example old packaging boxes are ideal.
RECYCLE:
When you have finished with your mask you can strip the tape off and throw it in with the recycling.
If you have any questions please check my polices page for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
You can read more about my masks and see lots of examples of masks built and painted by customers on my shop website: www.wintercroft.com
Steve Wintercroft
Owner, Maker, Designer
Hi my name is Steve Wintercroft, I’m passionate about handmade, craftsmanship and quality. I build fine custom surfboards and other beautiful, functional objects including Bento boxes, pots and furniture.
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Greetings Wintercroft builders! My name is Fletch and I'm here to answer your questions, share your creations on social media and write about some of the wild Wintercroft adventures that you share with us. Stay tuned and keep in touch.
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Hello Etsy world! I'm Rog and I'm here to help walk you through the process of interacting with the exciting world of Wintercroft Masks, books and jewellery. Always here to help!
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Shop policies
I’ve made every effort to describe and represent the designs I have for sale accurately.
Most of my designs are digital products that you download, print at home in 2d and build in 3d. All the digital templates I sell were designed to be handmade from materials of your choice. There will always be variations between the designs I feature in my photos and your final creations. These variations should be appreciated as a natural part of working in organic materials with a handmade process and they make each piece of work you produce individual and unique.
We do also sell a range of one-off jewellery pieces. Our pendants are made in small batches and are finished by hand, this can produce subtle differences in the surface texture making each pendant unique. We ship our pendants worldwide in beautiful hand-folded boxes. Measurements and sizes are approximate and given as a guide.
In addition we are proud to offer a range of fantastic books in conjunction with our publisher Carlton Books of London. Every book contains a fully printed and illustrated pop-out-and-build mask, full instructions and each book purchased via Etsy features a Voucher for a Free Digital Mask of your choice.
BY PURCHASING AND DOWNLOADING OUR DIGITAL MASK TEMPLATES YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE:
THE FILES ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND ARE NOT TO BE SHARED OR DISTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY.
THE TEMPLATES AND COMPLETED MASKS ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
THE MASKS AND TEMPLATES WILL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT.
SELLING ITEMS MADE FROM OUR TEMPLATES IS PROHIBITED.
THE MASKS ARE A PERSONAL CRAFT PROJECT - PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM FOR PROFIT.
Should you have any questions or ideas then please get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.
Steve Wintercroft
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I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
IMPORTANT: If our product is not what you expected and you do not want it, please DO NOT download any files and I will issue you with a full refund. Once you have downloaded the digital file we are unable to offer you a refund. If there is a fault with the file or if the file is not as described, please contact me within one week and I'll do all that i can to resolve the problem.
PHYSICAL PRODUCTS
Returns and exchanges
Our policy is valid for 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since you received your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return/exchange, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it in. It must also be in its original packaging.
To complete your return we will require you to enclose your receipt as proof of purchase.
We will replace any items if they are defective or damaged. If you would like an exchange, contact us through your order or you can always find us here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/wintercroft
Please send your item to the returns address on the package.
Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you a message to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you if your refund has been approved.
If your return is approved, then your refund will be processed and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or other original method of payment.
You do not need to have a PayPal account to make payments this way – it’s just a secure way of taking credit card payments, with no charges to buyers.
Non-UK buyers please note that you are responsible for any taxes, fees, customs duties, etc which may apply.
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Physical purchases will be shipped as soon as possible once payment has cleared. We try to ship same day but it's not always possible....
I have no credit card can I pay with PayPal?
Yes you can pay with PayPal via the Esty site.
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Wintercroft
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY PURCHASE?
Do I get a download or do you ship it to my address?
You get an immediate download you then print out.
Do you sell completed masks?
I’m based in the UK and I think that the cost, difficulty and not to mention the environmental impact of shipping a large, fragile object to the US, for example, would be prohibitive.
The original idea was to produce a low impact alternative to shop bought masks. The instructions and templates are designed to be easy to follow, so that the mask can be assembled by anyone, using local materials and removing the need for shipping. Besides it’s very satisfying turning what is waste 2D material into a 3D mask.
PRINTING PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
So do I need a colour printer for these masks?
The PDF templates are black and white with the idea that you can decorate the mask yourself.
I'm in the US where letter-sized paper is easier to come by than A4. Do any of your plans run right up to the edge, or will I be okay printing on letter? Letter is a bit wider and a bit shorter than A4.
The templates are FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH A4 AND US LETTER PAPER. The templates are 1:1 scale and are intended to be printed at ACTUAL SIZE on either A4 paper (210mm X 297mm) or US Letter paper (8½' X 11'). In your printer setting please select the type of paper that you are printing on but DO NOT SCALE THE TEMPLATES TO FIT THE PAPER.
I am trying to print out the template and it is almost an inch to half an inch difference in size. I cannot get the 150mm line to be the size I need it to be. Is there a way to adjust this to fit the way It needs to?
Please check your printer setting.
Usually when you press print you get a dialog box with either print settings or print options. Just check that you are printing at full size and not scaling to fit the paper.
The program won't let me print them without signing up with a program that changes PDFs into other things. I’ve downloaded the masks how do I print them?
The easiest way to open and print the templates is by using Adobe Reader. It is a free PDF Reader from Adobe.
You can download it for free from here: get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
MATERIALS
Could you recommend where I could buy 'thin card' and 'spray mount'... I'm a beginner at all of this and I want to buy the right supplies.
Reclaimed/recycled card is the first choice and the most Eco friendly.
I recommend using cardboard that is about the thickness of a cereal box - but basically anything that will hold a decent crease, as long as you can score and fold it Is the important factor.
If you do want to go out and buy supplies - office supply shops sell card. The minimum weight needs to be around 250gsm (any less is too flimsy).
As for glue; most of the time I use pritt stick (or equivalent) as it is cheap and easy to use.
CONSTRUCTION
I'm just reading the instructions for the skull mask and was wondering what does it mean when you 'score the valley folds'?
The mask contains two type of folds, valley and mountain.
Valley folds look like a valley on a flat sheet. Mountain folds look like a raised ridge. by score i mean if you take a rule and line it up with the fold line you can then run something blunt like an old biro along the fold. this weakens the card so that when you make the fold the crease follows the score line.
How do you suggest binding the edges together?
The quickest easiest and in my option best way to join the edges is clear adhesive tape. Any brand will work but I use invisible tape.
Why don't the templates include tabs?
I've tried to keep the build time on the masks to a minimum and taping the edges is by far the quickest way to build the masks. Cutting, scoring, folding and gluing tabs is fiddly work and would add 1-2 hours on to the build time.
If you have other questions regarding building your mask please take a look at this How To Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB95TvCLyLA
MASK SIZE AND FITTING
I was wondering whether these masks fit adults or kids (as shown in the picture).
The templates are scaled to fit an adult, you can easily scale the masks down when you print them if you are making them for children. Try around 80% of the original for children.
Is it possible to wear any of these with eye glasses underneath?
Yes the full head masks are very roomy underneath, but unfortunately glasses will not fit under the half masks as they fit snug to the face.
How do these plans scale to fit people with different size heads?
The masks are design to fit me and I have quite a large head. The masks come with a diagram for a headband to stop the mask rattling around on your head.
If you have a particularly small head you could try scaling down the masks a little when you print them.
I am wondering how well they stay in place on your head. Is there some strap, string, etc that will keep them from flopping down as I can’t see from the eye holes?
On the last page of the instructions there are dimensions and a diagram for a basic head band that fits inside the mask. It is pretty simple but it works. Just make the band to fit your head and then tape it to the inside of the mask.
Is the humanoid/polygon mask meant to be attached to the face using a string around the back of the head? I can’t tell in the pictures and don’t see anything in the details.
Yes just attach a piece of elastic (available at any haberdashery/fabric shop – very cheap) at about ear height. The same applies for the half face masks.
MASK DECORATION
What kind of paint do you use that will adhere to the tape and the cardboard?
Acrylic car spray paint works well, or if you wish to hand paint it white car spray primer is effective at covering tape to enable oil based paints to be painted on top. Spray paint are not the most Eco friendly way but this is effective and quick and cheap.
Does the template include decorative designs?
The painting is entirely up to your own creativity!
You can print out the template on to paper and stick on to coloured card. Materials/fabrics or spray paints can be used. A trip to a craft store for inspiration!
USE OF MASKS
I wanted to know how sturdy the mask would be?
I was thinking of making one for a Halloween party but with all the dancing I am not sure it would hold.
The masks are surprisingly robust due to the polygon construction. Many people use them at events and festivals:
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Just make sure that you use a reasonably stiff card and good quality tape.
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