African Paper Plate Mask
Craft an African mask using a paper plate and colored pasta.
Materials Needed
|
|
Safety Guidelines
- Always let your child use child-safe scissors.
- The craft knife and hole punch should be handled by an adult.
- Small objects such as beads can be a choking hazard. Not suitable for use by children below the age of three.
- Watch out for this sign
. It means you need an adult's help for the particular step.
Steps
 |
1. |
Punch 7 to 8 holes around the top half portion of the paper plate. | |
 |
2. |
Draw and cut out a pair of eye holes. | |
 |
3. | Take some strips of newspaper. Twist and form them into a mouth and nose shape. | |
 |
4. | Use white glue to attach the newspaper nose and mouth to the paper plate. | |
 |
5. | Let the glue dry for a few minutes. | |
 |
6. | Paint your mask with brown poster paint. | |
 |
7. | Use white paint to make designs on the mask. Dots and stripes are common African mask elements and they're pretty easy to make. Try using the opposite tip of your brush for making dots. You may use your fingers too. | |
 |
8. | Cut 4 pipe cleaners in half and attach each piece to a hole on the mask. Simply loop one end of the pipe cleaner around the hole and twist it to secure it in place. | |
 |
9. | String colored pasta and beads through each pipe cleaner. Seal the end by folding down the tip of the pipe cleaner. | |
 |
10. | Once you're finished, you're ready to show off your African mask. Attach an elastic band on the two lowermost holes to wear the mask or you may simply put up the mask on the wall. |
|
More Ideas
 |
This African mask was made with a slight variation using colored paper strips for the hair. The paper strips were slightly crumpled up and glued directly onto the edges of the mask. Other materials you can use for the hair include shredded paper, raffia or yarn. |
|
Crafts You Might Like
 |
 |
 |
| Crown of Friends |
Masquerade Mask |
Paper Weaving |