Very often, parents are asked to prepare a costume and mask for the child’s children's mornings. And then the majority of mothers and fathers have a question, how and from which carnival attributes can be made. How to make a mask from cardboard? This is the topic of this article. The readers are presented with a description of the manufacturing process of several variants of such products, as well as photos and templates. We hope that this information will help you craft beautiful elements of a fancy dress.
Carnival glasses
This mask, made by yourself from cardboard, is suitable for any carnival image. The process of its manufacture does not take much time. For work, we prepare the following materials:
- cardboard;
- paper;
- pencil;
- thin elastic band;
- colored or wrapping paper;
- PVA glue ;
- thermal gun;
- decorative elements (rhinestones, feather, sequins, braid).
Glasses manufacturing process
Fold a sheet of paper in half and draw on it one half of the glasses of your desired shape. Cut out the pattern and expand it. The photo shows patterns of masks made of cardboard of this kind. Please note that both halves of the product must be symmetrical. Transfer the pattern to the cardboard and complete the base of the mask. Next, apply glue to the entire surface of this part, and on top, apply colored paper or any other that you plan to decorate the craft. Carefully cut out the eye holes. Remove excess paper from the edges of the product. Next, decorate the glasses with decorative elements, attaching them to hot glue. DIY carnival mask made of cardboard. It remains only to attach the gum. When the glue dries, pierce with an awl on the sides of the craft hole. Pull the ends of the elastic through them and tie them. Points are ready.
Masks - "faces"
As a rule, at children's matinees, the most popular roles are bears, hares, squirrels, and other representatives of the animal world. How to make masks from cardboard in the form of faces of these heroes? We suggest you study the next master class.
We suggest performing this variant of the festive attribute on the head in the form of a half mask. What does it mean? A similar product, worn on the child’s head, will not cover the whole face, but only the forehead and eyes. The nose and mouth will remain free. In such a mask it will be easy for the baby to breathe, which is important during dancing and singing songs at the holiday. So, we prepare the necessary materials for the work on the list:
- set of color cardboard;
- scissors;
- white and colored paper;
- pencil;
- gum;
- PVA glue.
Want to learn how to make a mask out of cardboard in the form of animal faces? Then study the following instructions.
Draw by hand on white paper the face of the hero whose mask you plan to make. Cut it and try on the child’s head. Try to make sure that the nose is not covered with paper. Fit the template to fit. Now put the pattern on the cardboard and circle it. Initially, select the basis of the desired color in accordance with the natural color of the animal's coat. Cut out the mask. Try it on the face of the child and outline with a pencil the places where there should be openings for the eyes. Cut holes of the required size. They can be round, oval, curly in shape, depending on the muzzle of which animal you make. Next, perform the following details: nose, mustache, ears. They can be drawn with paints, felt-tip pens, markers or made in the form of an application of colored paper. Pull the elastic in the same manner as described above. Costume hat made.
Mask cap
Preschool children are not recommended to wear masks on their faces so that, firstly, they do not scare them, and secondly, such an attribute can bring little discomfort. How to complement the festive costume of a little artist? We offer you such an option - a mask-cap. This type of masquerade headdress is put on the child’s head in the form of a rim. The eyes, nose and mouth remain open. How to make a cardboard mask with your own hands? We talk about this further.
The materials necessary for work, as well as the technology for making the cardboard base of this craft, are the same as described in the previous instruction. Only in this case, the eye holes do not need to be cut. This mask on the head will not be attached with an elastic band, but with a rim. How to make it? From the cardboard cut three strips 4-5 centimeters wide and a length equal to the circumference of the upper part of the baby's head (through the forehead). Fasten one of these parts into the ring with a stapler. Attach the two remaining strips crosswise to the rim so that they follow the contours of the head. It is better to do this by trying on a product for a child. Then you will definitely not be mistaken with the size. Now glue the cardboard base “face” onto the resulting hat from the stripes. That's it, the mask is done.
And the conclusion
From the article, you learned three ways to make a mask out of cardboard. Such an accessory will be a great addition to any fancy dress. Its production does not take much time, the most affordable materials are used in the work. This product is safe for the child, but on condition that all fastenings of elastic bands and decorative elements are made reliably. A cardboard mask will turn even the most ordinary outfit into a real carnival costume.