Masks are a fun playtime accessory for children. You can buy masks at most party supply stores, or you can create them yourself. Children even like to make homemade masks. Animal masks help a child to learn about the animal kingdom. For example, a monkey mask can bring to life a tropical jungle environment. For this reason, a monkey mask is an ideal craft for a children's party, classroom or a costume. It can be made with a template, paper and crayons. This article will tell you how to make a monkey mask.
Making a Monkey Mask
1Find a template of a monkey that you like, or use the ones above. Although you can attempt to draw it freehand, the monkey shape is easier to outline with the help of a template.
2Cut out the template with a pair of scissors. Some templates have a few different pieces, while others are 1 size. Cut as many pieces as are necessary to make your template.
3Place the template on top of the back of a white paper plate or a piece of cardstock. Trace around the template with a pencil.
4Cut out the perimeter of your monkey outline.
6Place the plate or cardstock on top of a self-healing mat. Use an X-acto mat to excise the circular eye holes in the template.
7Allow your child to color the template. You can use paint, colored pencils, crayons or markers.
- Use dark brown to color the interior of the face. Use lighter brown or tan to color around the mouth, nose and inside of the ears.
8Place the mask on your child's face, so that their eyes poke through the mask. Mark a spot on each side of the mask right above the ears for your mask string.
9Wrap a small piece of tape around the front and back of your mark. This will help to reinforce the holes and make the mask more durable.
10Punch a hole on top of each mark, through the tape.
- Cut any excess tape from the edge of the outline.
11Tie a piece of elastic to each hole and double knot it. You can also use 2 pieces of brown ribbon and tie 1 piece to each hole.
- You can also attach a tongue depressor to the bottom of the mask. Tape the tongue depressor to the bottom center of the mask with packing tape.
12Place the elastic over your child's head or tie a knot with the ribbon on the back of the child's head.
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Things You'll Need
- Paper plate
- X-acto knife
- Self-healing mat
- Packing tape
- Hole punch
- Crayons, markers, paint or pencils
- Elastic string or ribbon
- Tongue depressor (optional)