This dramatic bird mask is fun to make and once finished is ideal for imaginative play or as part of a dress up outfit for a costume party. This is a simple example for younger children but older kids could do more complex decoration.
Time: 20 minutes
Age: Under 5's, 5-10's, Any Age
Level: Easy
Materials
Paper mâché masquerade mask
Black paint and paintbrush
Orange card and scissors to make the beak
Starting materials cost less than 3 dollars
Glue on the feathers with the PVA glue
Cut a long triangle and fold once lengthways to make a beak. Now bend up the shorter edges to make flaps. Glue these onto the mask over the bridge of the nose
Fold a triangle to make a beak
Your mask is now ready to play with.
Great fun for imaginative play
Please share a picture of your dramatic bird mask creation by uploading a picture in the comments section.
Notes
I bought the paper mache masquerade mask from
Art Shed in Brisbane for less than $3.
Categories
#Any age
#Under 5s
#5 to 10s
#Over 10s
#Imaginative play
#Feathers
#Mask
#Bird
#Dress Up
#Fancy Dress
#Easy 
