Mask Making
As a Theatre teacher, I have tried many different methods of mask making and this has been the most successful
Step 1: Get the following supplies:
Step 2: Making the mold with tin foil
Step 3: Layering the newspaper
Step 4: Layering of paper towel
Step 4: Paint your mask
Step 5: Applying the ties
Below is a video that illustrates this lesson with slight alterations (I would turn off the music as it's a bit too much). Also, I've included photos of masks made recently for our Greek inspired plays.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MASKS!!
Step 1: Get the following supplies:
- Tin foil
- Paper towel
- Duct tape
- Elmers glue (or any kind of kid-friendly white glue)
- paint
- paint brushes
- one-inch ribbon
- stapler
Step 2: Making the mold with tin foil
- gather 10 one-foot by five foot sheets of tin foil (depending on how large you want the mask)
- each students needs to mold the foil sheets onto his/her face (note: really have them mold the foil into their eye sockets and nose. Otherwise, it appears flat)
- have them help each other draw circles where the eyes are. Then have them draw a line where there head and cheeks are (again, this depends on how large you want the mask)
- Have them cut out the eyes and the outline of the face
Step 3: Layering the newspaper
- Rip newspaper into approximately 1-inch strips
- In a bowl, pour 2 cups water to 1 cup glue and mix
- Dip one strip at a time into he glue mixture, stripping the newspaper of extra water and apply to tin foil mask (front and back will make it more sturdy)
- Allow to dry for one or two days
Step 4: Layering of paper towel
- Using a similar method as the newspaper application, rip paper towel into strips.
- Dip strips into glue mixutre
- Apply two layers vertically, then horizontally to mask.
- Allow to dry for one or two days
Step 4: Paint your mask
- There is no specific method to this. It's whatever your and your student's preference is.
Step 5: Applying the ties
- Cut ribbon into foot long strips
- Apply to sides of dried mask using duct tape
- staple them as well to make them extra secure.
Below is a video that illustrates this lesson with slight alterations (I would turn off the music as it's a bit too much). Also, I've included photos of masks made recently for our Greek inspired plays.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MASKS!!