A simple way to create ancient skin is to use ingredients from your kitchen. For more on such looks, Considine recommends Dick Smith's "Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-up Handbook," an industry classic. A day ahead: Dip paper towels in cold coffee; without wringing, let air dry. When ready to apply makeup, mix paste: 2 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon corn syrup; tint with brown makeup. You may need to mix more as you work.

Tools and Materials
Paper towels
Coffee
Flour
Corn syrup
Brown and black cream makeup
No-color powder; cheesecloth
Spirit gum
Earth-toned powder
Foam sponges
Makeup brushes
Small wooden spatula or tongue depressor
Paintbrush

Mummy Makeup How-To
1. Use wooden spatula to spread paste thickly on small area of face.

2. Tear a piece of paper towel and press over paste, tapping and wrinkling the paper. Cover entire face, including ears and eyebrows, overlapping as necessary.

3. Paint brown and black makeup around eyes, on lips, and on all exposed areas. Dab makeup on bandages as well, accenting wrinkles and shading hollows of eyes and cheeks; blend.

4. Set with powder.

5. Wrap head and neck with cheesecloth strips.

6. Glue loose ends to face with spirit gum.

7. Using a paintbrush, pat bandages with brown makeup for an aged look.

8. Apply earth-toned powder to give a dusty appearance.

Dyeing Your Tongue Black
As if the makeup isn't enough, there's one surprise left: Mix red, blue, and green liquid food colors, then swish in your mouth. The color lasts a few hours (it stains clothes -- be careful).