Carnival or masquerade offers the opportunity to dress up as another person or figure and to differentiate yourself from your own personality for one evening. You shouldn't dress up scary or like a superhero, you can create a stylish and perhaps slightly dramatic look. As an alternative to special costumes, you can make beautiful carnival masks and present a stylish figure.
Be different from the crowd and create glamorous onesThe maskfor you and your partner. We present an idea for women's and men's masks. For this craft project you will need one or two ready-made masks (you can probably find them at the craft store), paints, paper and decorative elements such as beads, glitter, feathers and other little things to decorate.
Variant from finished pattern as a stencil
You can use the bald masksdecorate imaginativelyor use it as a template to make your own. Our tip: when decorating, stick to a clear color concept - look for a basic color and only use ornaments in nuances in this color palette, otherwise it can get kitschy.
Decorative materials for decoration
A particularly creative idea is to use old Christmas balls. Take one, wrap it in a cloth and using a hammer, gently crush it. In the cloth you will find small, glittering parts that would make your mask unique.
in white for women
Fix the parts of the Christmas ball with universal glue. Arrange them carefully next to each other like mosaic pieces. Decorate with beads, feathers, bows and sequins, but don't overdo it - you want to appear stylish, don't you?
Decorate with glittering elements
Think about how you would secure the mask to your face. You can use elegant satin ribbon or thin sticks.
Variant made from papier-mâché
You can also create a mask yourself. Do you know them?Papier-mâchéTechnology? Using thin layers of paper, a positive or negative shape is taken. It is a good alternative to casting. Get a stencil that would make your work extremely easier.
Insulate the stencil with foil and apply several layers of paper and paste mixed with water. Let it dry overnight and if useful – add more layers of the paper mixture.
in silver for gentleman
After it has completely dried, apply a base color and decorate with stones. Be careful with the decoration, as the mask should above all appear elegant and masculine.
Make stylish masks for you and your partner and ensure an effective team appearance at the party!
A nice alternative to traditional masks is using make-up. Use face paint or eyeliner to create delicate ornaments on your face. Add accents to the eyes and make them appear deeper and more expressive when you apply dramatic false eyelashes to the lid.
Lace masks
For drama, you can make a black mask with a lace effect. Think about what kind of mask you want - a larger and hard one or one that ties around your eyes like a band. For the first variant you will need a firmer tip and hot glue with which to shape the ornaments. Afterwards, you should color the outline in black or use black hot glue from the start.
Achieve lace effect with tulle and Konur textile paint
Alternatively, use pieces of tulle and contour textile paint. Cut out the excess tulle and secure it to the sides with matching ribbon.
Depending on your wishes, you can use and insert other decorative elements. Our tip: Feathers in the temple area look particularly glamorous.
*Instructions for carnival masks for men and women fromFair Ivy
*full instructions for carnival mask with lace effect can be found here
