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So.. how do you make a Mardi Gras mask out of a paper plate? Follow these simple step by step instructions! Photo Step Instructions Mask Instructions – 6 simple steps. 1. Take 1 paper plate & cut it in half, using 1/2 plate for each mask. Real Mardi Gras masks are often “half masks”, so we are making half masks too! 2. Mardi Gras Paper Plate Party Mask Instructions: 1. Cut paper plate in half. 2. Draw, trace or punch 1″ eye shape. 3. Cut eye holes (with parental assistance). 4. Decorate! 5. Draw 4″ feather shapes on construction paper. 6. Cut feathers out. 7. Cut slanted slits down each side for feather fringe. 8. Tape feathers to the top of the mask. 9. Markers or crayons, ribbon, tissue paper, whatever you’d like. Have fun with it! Mardi Gras Mask from a paper plate Glittery Mardi Gras Mask. I used a chopstick as the mask handle/stick, but a thick straw or wood dowel would work nicely too. Here’s how we made this mask. Materials to make a Mardi Gras mask: Small paper plate Mardi Gras Paper Plate Party Mask Craft for KidsI love a parade! And king cakes and jambalaya and powder sugar covered pączkis (delicious Polish donuts) I Now we just have to make some of this cool Mardi Gras jewellery by Crafts by Amanda! For more easy, awesome paper plate crafts to make this Spring, check out: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb Reversible Paper Plate Craft. Paper Plate Flowers. Paper Plate Garden. Paper Plate Spring Wreath. Get the 3-5 Playful Preschool e-Book! Suggested Supplies for This Mardi Gras Craft. This paper plate craft for kids has a Mardi Gras theme. You can easily tweak it to use for other occasions or just because. Some fun ideas to try would be to make masks with different colors for holidays (like 4th of July), birthdays, and boredom busters. This year Mardi Gras falls on February 12, 2013. That’s tomorrow! I was inspired to make masks for the kids, after making some grown up Mardi Gras Masks last week. I love doing paper plate craft projects with my grandchildren, and with a paper plate and some basic craft supplies you and your child can make some very festive masks to celebrate Mardi Gras. Come see how to turn a paper plate into a fun beaded Mardi Gras mask for kids to wear! Your little crafters will have so much fun personalizing their very own Mardi Gras mask! Paper plate crafts are fun and inexpensive. And, this mask is no exception. With some beads and string, your kids can decorate their mask to wear as you celebrate Mardi Gras. Paper Plate Mardi Gras Masks & Mardi Gras Inspired Pancakes! Here are the super easy masks we made - Fold the 1/2 plate in half again and cut out eye holes. 3. Paint Construction paper . Step One. Cut each paper plate in half and cut out holes for the eyes. Step Two. Glue a craft stick inside each mask. Paint the masks using bright colors. Step Three. Cut feather shapes out of construction paper and glue them to the top of each mask. That’s it! Children will enjoy playing with this fun and simple Mardi Step 1. Start by cutting out the shape.We tried a full mask, but my preschooler did not like the way that it felt, so we shortened it to a half mask. Step 2. Cut two holes for eyes. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Maybe you want to make animal masks, or you want to celebrate Mardi Gras, or you have a flair for the theatrics and decide to put on a play in a day. Whatever your ambition is, these paper plate masks are sure to be a hit with you and your kids. The best part: They are so easy to make, children as young as 5 to 6 years old can create them with DIY Paper Plate Mardi Gras Mask. Take a paper plate and cut it into two equal halves. One for the front, the other for the back. With help of a ruler, mark out the opening for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Make sure that you’ve marked it properly so that each half will fit perfectly on your face. A paper plate and feathers is pretty much all you need to make these beautifully colorful mask for celebrating Mardi Gras. Thing is, when Mardi Gras is over, this is still a fun dress up craft or photo prop! I’ll show you everything you need to make this mask in my post over at Spoonful. I originally made this project for Spoonful. Spoonful Repeat this step on the other side of the mask, making sure the mask fits around your head. Now you are ready to let your imagination run wild, acting out scenes or simply enjoying being in character with your new mask. You could make several masks and invite others into your imaginary world. Tell a story about your mask character. Celebrate carnival season with our mardi gras crafts for kids and these fun masks made out of paper plates. These crafts are nice and simple and great for any ages. If they are really young, pre-cut the paper plate and all they have to do is decorate! Print out the mask template. Cut it out from the paper, making sure you also cut out the eye holes. Lay the template on top of a piece of foam that you want for your top embellishments. For extra decoration, thread a ribbon through the snipped sections of the paper plate. This adds a fun, festive touch! 6. Secure Everything Use a stapler to close the snipped sections of the plate. This ensures the beads and ribbon stay in place. Time to Make Some Music! Your Mardi Gras Paper Plate Tambourine is ready to shake!
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