How to make a mask out of paper

Masks

There are many uses of masks with elegant and different designs, as some may resort to them in masquerade parties, or to play and entertain children and adult celebrations sometimes, as they exist in many different types and shapes, including masks with printed and ready-made templates, paper masks, or cloth, or plastic masks, and others It is distinguished by its beautiful colors, decorations, engravings, and other strange additions that give it a pleasant and attractive character. It can also be purchased or made by hand in several models that give its owner the opportunity for innovation and creativity.

How to make a mask out of paper

There are many designs and methods through which paper masks can be made, including the following:

Making a paper theater mask

The paper theater mask is made by following the following steps:

• Materials used:
  • A piece of paper measuring 20 x 28 cm.
  • A strip of paper measuring 2.5*28 cm.
  • pencil.
  • Thick paper cardboard.
  • a pair of scissors.
  • Colored pens.
  • Paper punch.
  • Flexible elastic yarn.
  • Duct tape or adhesive tape.
  • Various decorative materials, such as colored chips or old worn-out fabric.
  • fibrous materials, or yarns.
  • Colored paper.
• Manufacturing Method:
  • The paper template is placed on the face to determine the required size, and the mask is roughly cut to the shape of the face based on its true approximate dimensions.
  • A paper tape measuring 2.5 * 28 cm is placed on the mask in front of the eyes so that both the right and left ear reach to check it, then it is placed on the work table to install it later.
  • The facial contours are outlined on the mask using a pencil.
  • Thick pieces of paper are used to define the eyes above the mask, so that they are drawn in the middle of the eyes and cut to a larger size than the normal size.
  • The entire face is defined around the eyes using the template that was made in the first step.
  • The place of the eyes is cut precisely to be able to see clearly through the mask and the paper tape.
  • The nose is drawn above the mask in the shape of a letter U for the nose, then it is cut precisely to enable the person to breathe easily, and its edge is defined in the appropriate color.
  • The mouth is drawn in the shape of the lips and cut out; To enable the person to speak flexibly and easily and to be identified by the appropriate colours.
  • The mask is placed on the face again, and holes are made on its right and left sides with an awl. Help can be requested to perform this step accurately.
  • Flexible rubber strings or yarn are used to secure the mask to the back of the head.
  • Other ceramic details and decorations are added to the mask as desired and fixed on it with glue, and the eye tape is fixed, in addition to the possibility of using various decorative pieces such as yarn, fine fiber threads, and others, according to the person's taste.

Make a funny clown mask

This mask resembles the face of a funny comic clown, and it is easily made by hand, following the following steps:

• Materials used:
  • Paper plate 23 cm in diameter.
  • Thin strips of paper or colored napkins.
  • A pair of cocked eyes.
  • Glitter adhesive glue.
  • pencil.
  • Durable craft adhesive glue.
  • Set of craft sticks.
  • Curly paper, such as cornice paper.
• Manufacturing Method:
  • The outline of the mask is drawn with the design to be made with a pencil on the plate, and its inner edge can be used as a protrusion that shows the lower face area.
  • The outline of the mask is cut along the lines of the drawing shown on it, with the necessity of verifying its measurement based on the real dimensions of the face of the owner of the mask.
  • Wigs are made by cutting thin strips of paper into rectangles 5–7 cm wide and 5–27 cm long, and can be made using a paper cutter; to look more consistent.
  • Fringe the rectangular strips by bending them at a distance of 1.25 cm from the long edge, cutting some of them and dividing them into smaller pieces so that they are suitable for the bangs.
  • Adhesive glue is placed around the upper part of the head in the mask, and hair strips are fixed over it in the form of fringes in the desired shape, and left to dry well.
  • The eyes are affixed and fixed to the real position of the eyes using adhesive glue, and eyelashes can be made for the eyes using small pieces of black paper that are cut around the finger to rotate, and then pasted over the eyes.
  • The mouth is made by cutting it and sticking it to the real mouth using adhesive glue.
  • Attach the craft stick to the bottom of the mask with sturdy craft glue and allow to dry; To serve as a handle by which the mask is held and placed on the face when needed.

Make a decorative paper mask to cover the eyes

This paper mask is small in size and elegant in shape, as it covers the eyes area or the entire face as desired, and is made in the following way:

• Materials used:
  • Thick paper board.
  • pencil.
  • Sharp scalpel for cutting paper.
  • Colored pencils or paint for paper.
  • Stickers and stamps for decoration.
  • Glue or glue for paper.
• Manufacturing Method:
  • Draw the shape of the desired mask so that it can be designed to cover only the eye area, or half of the face, or complete it as desired on the thick paper.
  • The paper is folded in half to make the mask symmetrical, equal in dimensions, and more consistent, so that half of the mask is drawn on one side and a similar shape is drawn on the other half, or half of the mask is cut while it is folded to automatically obtain another identical side.
  • Eye holes and a hole in the mouth are drawn in the case of a complete mask, with the mask must be placed on the face to verify that the holes match the features of the face and mark them with a pencil, then cut them accurately using the paper scalpel.
  • The edges of the mask are defined, and it is painted using colors, water-based paint, or others, or by combining more than one technique, such as crayons, pastel colors, and others.
  • The desired decorative elements are added to the mask, such as: stamps, feathers, or shiny decorations, according to the person's taste, and fixed to the mask with glue or sticky glue, and it is taken into account that the decorations are not too heavy; So that the mask does not tear, in addition to letting it dry completely before wearing it.
  • Fix the mask with rubber bands or a craft stick on the face.

Creative ideas for making paper masks

There are many beautiful and varied ideas that can be used to make paper masks, including the following:

• Paper mache mask: Where a face mask can be made using a flexible dough of paper at home, by mixing scraps of newspaper paper with flour and water in certain proportions; To get flexible paper mache designed in different ways to make elegant craft masks for the face painted in attractive colors, which is one of the entertainment and creativity that can be made for children.
• Children's masksThere are many attractive designs for children's masquerade masks for different celebrations and occasions, which are made in simple ways using paper and beautiful adornments that give them distinction and elegance, such as feathers, shiny decorations, colored strips of cloth, and others, according to their desire.
• Butterfly masksThese cute masks for young girls are made with a design that bears the theme and shape of a colorful butterfly, using paper and ready-made or creative patterns for its shape, in addition to many pet masks that children love.