[PL] How do you make a cardboard mask for a school play?

School parties and plays are extremely important events for many children and they look forward to them. Masked balls and carnival parties are the perfect opportunity to dress up – and as we all know, the basis of any costume is a mask. You can easily buy one in a shop, but a far better idea is to make one yourself. How do you make a mask out of cardboard for a school play? Here are some tips!

Which cardboard boxes for making masks work best?

Not sure what to do with cardboard boxes after moving house? Use them to make a mask for a school play! Traditional cardboard boxes will work perfectly for this. However, it is important to choose ones of the right thickness – cardboard that is too stiff can make it difficult to cut out the mask.

It is also important to make sure that the cardboard you choose is coated or painted, as you won’t be able to paint freely on laminated surfaces. However, if you only have such cardboard, no worries! You can sand them down with sandpaper.

If you have white cardboard on hand, use it – it’s perfect for making masks and it’s easy to draw eyes, mouths and noses.

How do you easily make animal masks out of cardboard?

To make an animal mask you will need a piece of cardboard, scissors or a wallpaper cutter, sticky tape, glue, string and some decorations. Remember to choose clean and unbent cardboard. What should the mask represent? Here, the children’s own invention can be an incredible surprise, but some of the more popular masks can be a cat, a wolf or a dinosaur.

How to make a cat mask from cardboard?

A mask depicting a cat is a versatile solution for school play. Here’s how to make a cat mask from cardboard:

1. Trace an oval shape with pointed ears onto cardboard and mark holes for the eyes.
2. Cut out the mask and the cat’s eyes.
3. Cut holes in the sides and thread a rubber band or string through the holes.
4. Decorate the mask by painting it black, beige or red. Make and stick on cat’s whiskers from thin string or thicker line.

How do you make a wolf mask out of cardboard?

You can also use cardboard to make a wolf mask. How do you make one? Follow the steps below:

1. Trace and cut out the wolf’s head – don’t forget to draw large ears and a clearly defined jaw and properly spaced eyes;
2. Paint the mask – in grey or black;
3. Glue on the finished mask – pieces of yarnglued to the mask will perfectly imitate wolf fur. The teeth, on the other hand, can be made from white cut-outs.

How to make a cardboard dinosaur mask?

Making a dinosaur mask from cardboard is also very easy. How do you make one?

1. Draw a dinosaur head, eyes and mouth on a piece of cardboard.
2. Cut out the drawn shape and the holes for the eyes.
3. Colour the mask any colour you like. Remember to paint the teeth too – you can also cut them out of technical block and glue them onto the mask.
4. Decorate the mask by making scales and a comb from small pieces of cardboard.

Whether you are making a cat, wolf or dinosaur mask, remember to cut small holes in the sides for a string or rubber band to wear the mask.

What is the best thing to use to decorate a cardboard mask?

Once the shape of the mask is ready, it’s time for the best part – the decorating. At this stage you can put your creativity and artistic skills into action. What can you use to decorate your mask? First of all:

• Tissue paper – to create a mane, animal fur or hair;
• Paints, crayons and coloured highlighters – to highlight the details of your mask;
• Glitter and sequins – by arranging sequins you can create dragon scales;
• Pieces of fabric – give your mask an interesting texture;
• Ready-made stickers – great for additional decoration.

Make a mask from cardboard and create an interesting outfit for the school play!

Making a cardboard mask together is a great way to have creative fun with your child. This form of spending time not only allows you to bond more closely, but also develops your little ones’ manual skills. So if you have spare cardboard boxes at home and you don’t know what to do with them, create a cat, wolf or dinosaur mask out of them.