Sample of a cardboard mask. Making carnival masks with your own hands: paper templates for the best images
Let's create beautiful masks for children together. Such masks can be easily made by children in kindergarten and primary school. You can also make them at home with your children.
With our step-by-step instructions, you can make these bright, positive masks in literally half an hour.
Materials for creation
- Colored paper
- Scissors
- Paints
Funny carnival masks for children
So let's begin. Using a simple pencil, let's trace the child's hand on bright paper folded in half, as shown at the beginning.
Draw and cut, leaving room to join the two sides. Draw holes for the eyes and cut out with scissors.
Let's roll up a separate piece of paper and make a handle so that you can hold the carnival mask. We glue this straw with PVA glue to the edge of the mask. We strengthen the place of gluing with a small piece of paper. Just stick it on top. Let it dry well.
Be sure to stick a piece of thick paper onto the mask near the bridge of your nose; this is where the mask most often breaks. Next, we decorate the mask, using a marker to draw eyelashes and rings on the mask. We cut out false nails from bright colored paper and stick them on.
Look how many variations of this mask you can make with your children! I think that the children themselves will offer several of their own, new versions of such a mask. Perhaps girls will want to decorate them with rhinestones, sequins or beads. On the contrary, the boys will want to make them strict and decorate them with cobwebs, like Spiderman’s. In general, I think that children can be given complete freedom of action in decorating a mask, especially since the materials for creating it are quite inexpensive.
You will need:
- tulle
- scissors
- ribbon
- black fabric paint
— cling film
- template for the mask.
- glue (moment, superglue, fabric glue)
1. Prepare a mask template using paper and a marker or printer and place it on the table. Cover the template with cling film.
2. Prepare the tulle and cut a rectangle from it with dimensions of approximately 25 x 13 cm.
3. Start outlining the black part of the mask using fabric paint.
4. Let the paint dry and then carefully remove the tulle from the film.
5. Cut out the mask, including the holes for the eyes.
6. Prepare the ribbon and cut 2 pieces from it, each approximately 50 cm long.
7. Using glue, attach the ribbons to the mask. Let the glue dry.
You can make the ribbons shorter. The main thing is that you can tie them loosely.
How to make a cat mask
You will need:
- scissors
- lace trim
- glue
- satin ribbon
- small decorative feathers, if desired
1. Cut the lace trim so that you get two equal parts.
2. Connect the binding halves as shown in the image. This should be the main part of the mask. Secure in the middle with glue.
3. Cut off unnecessary parts to obtain the desired shape.
4. Glue the feathers so that they resemble cat ears.
5. Prepare satin ribbon, cut it into two equal halves and glue each part to the left and right ends of the mask.
How to make a Halloween mask
You will need:
- nylon mesh
- lace
- scissors
- ribbon
- superglue
- sticky aerosol
1. Prepare a mask template first.
2. Place 2 rectangles of nylon mesh and lace on the mask design (lace first, and mesh on top). Each rectangle measures approximately 25 x 13 cm.
3. Connect the fabrics together using adhesive spray. Place the workpiece under something heavy and wait a little.
4. Using scissors, cut out the mask, including the eye holes.
5. Prepare the tape, cut it in half and glue each half to the mask so that you can put it on.
DIY New Year's masks
You will need:
- felt
– artificial flowers
- ribbon
- glue
- sequins.
1. Cut out a mask from felt, having previously drawn it with a simple pencil. To make it easier to understand where to cut holes for the eyes, place the mask on your face and trace the approximate location with a pencil.
2. Separate the petals from the artificial flowers and glue them to the mask the way you like.
4. Glue or sew the tape to the back of the mask so it can be worn.
DIY paper mask
You will need:
- cardboard
- scissors
- stationery knife
- thread (preferably elastic) or not very wide elastic band
— pencils/markers, etc.
- hole punch, if desired
1. Prepare a sheet of thick paper or cardboard and fold it in half.
2. Using a utility knife, cut out holes for the eyes.
3. Using a hole punch or knife, make holes for attaching thread or elastic.
4. Decorate the mask to your taste. If it's an animal, you can draw a nose, whiskers, ears, etc.
How to make a carnival mask
You will need:
- a sample mask (can be found in specialized stores) or cut a mask out of cardboard.
- colorful feathers
- rhinestones
- sparkles
- superglue
- toothpick
1. Prepare a sample mask and think about how you want to decorate it.
2. To carefully glue the rhinestones, use glue and a toothpick - dip it in the glue and apply it to the mask. Glue rhinestones around the eye holes.
3. You can glue rhinestones on the top side of the eye hole and apply glitter on the bottom. To do this, apply glue to the bottom and carefully sprinkle glitter on it.
4. Also use glue to add colorful feathers. You choose how many feathers and where they will be placed yourself.
5. All that remains is to add an elastic band or tape to put the mask on and leave the glue to dry.
DIY cardboard mask
You will need:
- cardboard
- scissors
- glue
- leaves different colors and sizes
- sticks, twigs, seeds, feathers, etc.
1. Cut out a mask from cardboard
2. Glue the leaves as shown in the image (or choose your own option) to make the mask look like an Indian attribute.
3. Start decorating the mask with various details to suit your taste, the main thing is not to overdo it and do everything symmetrically.
How to make a mask out of paper. Decorate with paper roses.
You will need:
- a simple papier-mâché or plastic mask (without drawings or patterns), purchased in a store or you can cut it out of cardboard yourself
- corrugated paper
- glue
- scissors
- feathers, optional
1. You need to cut approximately 25 strips corrugated paper. Their length can vary from 25 to 40 cm. Fold each strip in half.
2. To make a rose out of a paper strip, start rolling it as shown in the picture. As you curl the paper, turn the strip 180 degrees. To keep the flower in place, you can secure some places with glue.
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3. Start gluing the roses to the mask. Add glue to the bottom of each flower.
4. If desired, you can add decorative feathers.
You can try using different colors and types of paper.
DIY masks for children. Animal noses.
You will need:
- cardboard packaging for eggs
- dye
- tassels
- rubber
- thread and needle
- thick paper
- glue
- scissors
1. Take an egg carton and cut out parts with indentations - they will play the role of noses, which then need to be decorated.
2. To be able to breathe through your nose, make several small holes in the workpiece - use a needle or nail.
3. Start decorating the cardboard nose in the colors of your favorite animal. Draw in some details such as nostrils, teeth, etc. Look in books or on the Internet to see what animals look like to better create a mask.
4. Prepare thick paper and cut out antennae from it. Glue them to the workpiece.
5. All that remains is to sew on the elastic so that the nose can be put on.
New Year's masks for children
You will need:
- mask pattern
- fabric (in this example the color is purple)
— lining fabric (thin fleece);
- lace (in this example the color is black)
- thread and needle
- scissors
- pins
- velvet ribbon
- decorations.
1. Prepare the main and lining fabrics and use a pattern to cut out the details of the mask.
2. If your lace has a seam on both sides, you need to trim the seam on one side.
3. Using pins, attach the lace to the sides of the mask (you need to do this from the wrong side), while making small folds.
4. Now you need to sew the lace to the main part and cut off the excess.
5. Insert the velvet ribbon under the lace and secure it with pins.
6. Using a sewing machine, sew the lining fabric to the main part, as well as the eye holes.
7. Decorate the mask to your taste, for example, you can add a small spider or snowflake.
DIY masks (photo)
DIY Venetian masks
Carnival mask could be an addition to New Year's suit, and an independent accessory that allows you to create an unusual, mysterious festive look. Of course, you can buy a New Year’s mask in a store, especially since there is a large selection of masks now. But it’s much more interesting to make a mask with your child with your own hands. Making a carnival mask with your own hands is a very useful creative activity, as a result of which the child will acquire work skills. In this article we will teach you how to make masks from paper and cardboard, you will learn how to make a papier mache mask yourself. You will also find interesting master classes on making carnival masks with your own hands from paper plates and felt. We will share with you all the secrets of how to make a mask with your own hands.
1. DIY mask. Papier mache mask
We'll start our review article on New Year's masks with papier mache masks. The word "papier-mâché" is translated from French as "chewed paper" or "torn paper." There are two ways to create papier-mâché products.
The first is modeling from a moldable mass consisting of soft paper and adhesive. The second involves gluing torn paper in layers; this type is also called mashing. Carnival masks made of papier-mâché are made using the second method.
How to make a simple papier mache mask:
We will need a regular one balloon. Inflate the balloon to the size you need. The size of the ball should match the size of the face you are making the mask for.
Prepare the materials necessary for work. To make a papier mache mask you will need: PVA glue, old newspapers, toilet paper or any other soft paper that absorbs liquid well. Also, to make a papier mache mask, you will need a wide bowl (plate) for diluting the glue.
Tear the paper into small pieces with your hands (just tear it, not cut it with scissors). Dilute PVA glue with water in a 2:1 ratio. If you don't have glue, you can replace it with a homemade paste made from starch or flour. Spread the ball thick cream(vasilin). This is necessary so that the paper does not stick to the surface of the ball. Dipping each piece of paper in succession into a mixture of glue and water, cover the entire ball with paper in 3-4 layers. The paper must be glued so that the pieces intersect and overlap each other.
Leave the paper-covered balloon to dry. When the glue has dried, poke the ball through the layers of paper with a needle.
We move on to the next important stage of making a mask with our own hands. Using a utility knife or regular scissors, cut the carnival mask blank into two parts. Depending on your idea, you can make two identical halves, or cut out one large mask that covers the entire face and part of the head. Carefully cut holes for the eyes in the mask (you can’t do without the bottom). If desired, you can also make a hole for the mouth and nostrils. With slits for the nose, a child wearing such a mask with his own hands will be able to breathe much more freely.
The most interesting and creative part of the work remains: making a carnival mask from papier-mâché. We need to decorate and paint the mask. For decoration you can use lace, feathers, beads, sequins, beautiful fabric and any other materials. The best way to paint a mask with your own hands is acrylic paints. Note: Before painting the mask, you can sand the carnival mask using sandpaper to make it smoother.
2. How to make a mask. DIY New Year's mask
We told you about the simplest and accessible way how to make a mask with your own hands. Now let's move on to more complicated options. On the website Country of Masters there is interesting master class on making a carnival mask with your own hands directly on your face. To protect the skin of the face, the first few layers are laid out simply from wet napkins. Only then does the author begin to glue pieces of paper onto PVA glue.
The paper is pasted in 3-4 layers. Then you need to carefully remove the carnival mask and place it on crumpled newspapers or fabric so that the volume and shape are preserved. So let it dry. The wet layers from the napkins should be torn off after 2-3 hours so that the rest dries faster. It is better to dry without a battery, so that the mask does not “lead”.
After the blank for the New Year's mask has dried with your own hands, cut out the desired shape. Color homemade mask on New Year It is better to use acrylic paints - they are glossy, dry quickly and do not stain later. All that remains is to decorate the mask.
What is good about a DIY mask made using the technology described above? It exactly follows the contours of the face of the person for whom it was made. Consequently, such a carnival mask will fit better and will be much more comfortable to wear.
3. DIY carnival mask. How to make a paper mask
On the Internet you can find and download ready-made paper mask templates. To make such a mask out of paper, you just need to print the template on a color printer and glue it together according to the instructions. For example, on this site you will find ready-made paper mask templates. Select the mask you like, follow the link, enter your name and email address on the page with a description of the paper mask in the empty fields. mail. Mask templates will be sent to you at the specified email address.
4. How to make a mask with your own hands
New Year's holidays are a time of carnivals, miracles, etc. Only at this time ordinary person can turn into a fairy-tale character and, leaving all everyday worries, have a lot of fun. The children are also looking forward to New Year's matinees. To look decent at the holiday, take care of your carnival outfit! A bright mask will add a touch of mystery to your image.
Nothing will complement your New Year's look better than a carnival mask!
If you didn't have time to prepare your costume, it doesn't matter. It is enough to make an original mask in an hour, and it will be able to turn your ordinary evening clothes into a fabulous outfit. This idea can also be used when preparing a child for a matinee. A cardboard or felt mask of some animal will complement children's clothing well. Without extra expenses, your baby can become a cute little bunny, a cunning fox or a fierce tiger. At the end of the article you will find a whole selection of masks that you just need to print and cut out!
Show your imagination - and your New Year's Eve will be simply unforgettable Well, for lovers of photo shoots, we have selected a set of masks, glasses, mustaches and lips that will enliven any New Year's party. Just print them out on a color printer, stick them on thick cardboard and cut them out! The blanks need to be attached to wooden kebabs, and then armed with them for a festive photo shoot. But first things first...
Paper mask for children
Very simple and funny masks for children's creativity Delight your kids with fun paper masks. You can make them together with your child. Prepare the following materials:
- cardboard
- scissors
- stationery knife
- elastic thread or narrow elastic band
- hole punch
- pencils, markers, paints
Making masks will require a minimum of tools and materials from you. Fold a sheet of cardboard in half. Use a utility knife to make cutouts for the eyes. Use a hole punch to punch a hole for the thread or elastic. You can decorate the mask however you like. For example, draw an animal on it. Draw a mustache, nose, ears. Attach an elastic band to keep the mask in place.
Openwork carnival mask
The complexity of an openwork mask depends only on your imagination To make a lace mask you will need:
- scissors
- ribbon
- cling film
- sample
- fabric glue
- black fabric paint
Preparing the polyethylene base and pattern 
Step by step instructions for making an openwork mask for the New Year Print or draw a mask template on paper. Cover it with film. Cut a rectangle measuring 25 by 15 cm from tulle. Outline the mask ornament with fabric paint. When the paint has dried, you can remove the tulle from the film. Carefully cut out the mask and make slits for the eyes. Divide the prepared tape into two parts of 50 cm each. Apply glue to the ends of the tape and attach it to the mask. After the glue has dried, the product will be ready.
Bright felt mask
Bright "rooster" mask made of artificial flowers A very colorful and elegant mask will not leave anyone indifferent, especially during a meeting. To make it, prepare:
- artificial flowers
- sequins
- tape
Step-by-step instructions for creating a felt mask Draw the outlines of the mask on a piece of felt and cut it out. To make holes for the eyes, try on the mask and mark with chalk the places where you need to cut out the fabric. Remove several petals from the prepared artificial flowers and attach them to the mask with glue. Cover the eye holes with sequins. To ensure that the mask can be worn, sew a ribbon to the inside of the product.
This mask will come in handy not only for the New Year, but also for Halloween! A mysterious and spectacular accessory for a mysterious stranger. It can be made from fabric and lace. To work you will need:
- mask template
- beautiful fabric
- lining fabric
- lace
- thread and needle
- scissors
- pins
- ribbon
- decorations
Preparing materials and creating a cardboard base 
Step-by-step instructions for making a fabric mask Make a mask template from cardboard. Draw the outline of the pattern onto the main and lining fabric. Cut out the workpiece. On the inside of the product, use pins to secure the lace on the sides, making small folds. Sew the lace to the mask with threads and cut off the excess parts. Attach the tie tape to back side blanks. Stitch sewing machine along the contour of the main fabric to the lining. Don't forget the eye holes. They also need to be trimmed. Decorate the mask to your taste.
Animal masks
These masks are the easiest to make and require almost no financial costs. Materials:
- A4 sheet of paper
- crayons, paints, pencils
- scissors
- hole punch
- scotch
- rubber
Print the template you like on an A4 sheet. To prevent the mask from being too soft, stick the printout onto cardboard. If the drawing is printed on a black and white printer, color it with your children. Use sharp scissors to cut out the mask. There are small circles on the sides - these are the places where you need to punch holes for the elastic using a hole punch. Paper masks often tear at these points - glue the holes with tape. Tie on the elastic and adjust the length so that the mask fits snugly, but not tightly, on your face.
Paper mask templates for children
Templates for a New Year's photo shoot
Simple cardboard cutouts will liven up any holiday party! 
Making carnival masks with your own hands is very simple: all you need is a stencil, a printer and some cardboard. Today we will tell you more about this. In this article you will find large selection holiday masks for every taste. You can easily adapt all these stencils for any holiday.
Of course, the most popular masks are New Year's masks. We have selected several ready-made templates, which can be easily used. So you can easily choose, for example, a look for the New Year and complement your holiday outfit. There are also a couple of options for children - for school or kindergarten, and they are also perfect for a home party.
Some of the carnival masks are already made in color. If you wish, you can simply print the stencils on a printer and connect them to cardboard. If your printer is not color or you like the black and white mask template, use watercolors, gouache or markers. Also, any mask can be filled with velvet paper, covered with fabric, embroidered with threads and decorated with other materials.
To make your own mask for the New Year or any other holiday, prepare a stencil, cardboard, decor and an elastic band (you can take ribbons or a skewer). We print the image we like or transfer it to paper, based on the drawing. All mask sizes in the selected images are standard. If you need a stencil for a children's mask, simply drag the image into the graphic editor and reduce it to required sizes(here you can fill it with color or add something else).
A similar blank needs to be drawn on cardboard (we do this using a stencil cut out of paper). Glue ribbons or elastic to the mask. You can insert the stick from the side if you want to keep it near your eyes. Complete the accessory with dry glitter, feathers or fluff, New Year's tinsel or something else.
