Kids will have tons of fun making this easy Masquerade mask printable craft
Have a great time making with this easy DIY mask!
This engaging activity not only fuels your creativity but also provides you with a unique piece of costume to flaunt at parties and events.
Perfect for kids DIY fancy dress costumes, school plays
Masquerade theme birthday parties, or just let your child use their imaginations with some pretend play time.
Hours of play as low budget cost to you and so easy to download and print off at home.
This Masquerade mask can be printed off as many times as you need and can be made out of either paper or thin stock card.
All you need is a few simple materials and a bit of patience.
What`s the story behind the Masquerade masks?
Originally the mask was adorned by all members of all different social classes to conceal identity.
These Masquerade masks had many uses including hiding one`s identity and using different colours to express one’s freedom of speech and voice one’s emotion and options without judgement.
A Masquerade ball
A Masquerade ball is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks.
Masquerade balls usually encompasses of music and dancing.
These night time events are used for entertainment and celebrations.
So let’s get on with the fun part
What You Will Need
To make your own masquerade mask, you will need the following items:
- Masquerade masks printable from
- https://greenpixiedesigns.etsy.com
- Card Stock (Thin) – Check size that can go through your printer or Quality A4 Paper
- Scissors
- Elastic Cord or string
- Optional, Feathers, Embellishments and glitter, to make your Masquerade mask looks even more special and unique.
Instructions
Now that you’ve gathered all your materials, let’s move on to the fun part – making the mask. Follow these steps carefully:
- Download and print off the masks from our Etsy store.
- Cut around the outside of the masks and cut out the eye holes very carefully.
- Make a small hole in the small white holes either side of the characters face for the elastic cord or string to thread though.
- Measure with the elastic or string to see how much will you need to fit around the mask wearer’s head, and remember to leave a few inches or cm’s extra.
- Thread elastic or string through the small holes at one of the sides of the mask and join up through the other side, double check it’s the correct side to fit person’s head before tying off.
And there you have it!
Your very own DIY masquerade mask.
Remember, the more care you put into the making process, the more stunning the result will be.
Enjoy Your Mask
Now that your mask is ready, it’s time to wear it and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Whether it’s for a costume party, a masquerade ball, or just for fun, your handmade mask is sure to make you stand out.
And lastly, if you love these masks, please could I ask if you would leave me a 5 Star review on
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It would really help my small business grow and would only take a few minutes out of your day. Thank you for your support!
If you love this Masquerade mask you may like learning how to make many more kids printable crafts, Click here
Or maybe you might be interested in making a few of the paper masks below
Happy crafting!
Suzanne
Greenpixiedesigns
