Whether it's Carnival or Halloween, the mask is an important part of many costumes. Instead of buying the masks, you can make them yourself from different materials and appear at the carnival with a unique look. You can use papier-mâché to make carnival masks in various shapes and decorate them as desired. Below you will find many great ideas and instructions for making paper mache masks that are perfect for Halloween or carnival costumes.
There are a total of three different methods for producing the mixture - with glue, flour or wallpaper paste. The chosen product is mixed with water until a smooth, sticky consistency is obtained. When the mixture is ready, you should choose a surface of a suitable shape on which to apply the paper mache. For a round shape, we recommend using a balloon. About thatMaking paper mache, you will still need a few sheets of newspaper to be torn or cut into strips.
To make this bear mask, you can use a punch balloon as a base. First inflate the balloon, tie it and attach it to the work table. To make it, dip a strip of newspaper into the mixture, remove the excess and place the strip on the balloon and smooth it out. This is repeated until the entire balloon is covered with several layers of newspaper. To create the ears and nose, you need cardboard or cardboard, which is cut out in a suitable shape and attached to the bear mask with painter's tape.
Carnival masks and figures can be madePaint and decorate as desired. You can use papier-mache to create not only simple round shapes, but also more complicated masks and figures. With a little skill and creativity, you can even make a dinosaur mask for children or adults. Instructions can be found below. If the snout is extended a little, you will get a crocodile mask.
To make the shape of the dinosaur head you will need a construction helmet, cardboard, two balloons and tape. First the head with the upper jaw is made from the construction helmet and some strips of cardboard. Then blow up the balloons until they are the size of a fist and attach them to the helmet. Now you should cover the entire dinosaur head with adhesive tape or painter's tape so that there are no gaps. When the shape is ready, you should cover it well with paper mache.
The lower jaw is made entirely out of cardboard and finally attached to the upper jaw with tape and papier-mâché. Once the paper mache is dry, you can paint it any color you like. Now all that remains is to paint on the eyes and nose, make teeth out of paper and glue them to the carnival mask.
Balloons are perfect for making carnival masks. If you want a mask just for the face and not the whole head, then you can cover just one half of the balloon with paper mache. To remove the balloon, you will want to pop it when the paper mache is completely dry. So all that remains is the mask, which you can now decorate as you wish.
Once you have separated the carnival mask from the balloon, you can use a craft knife to cut out the eyes, mouth and nose in any shape to create the mask you want. No matter whether you want to make scary masks for Halloween or elegant carnival masks - there are no limits when it comes to paper mache masks.
Children like to dress up as popular animals and characters for carnival. With paper mache you can make a mask yourself that fits the costume. It offers a good alternative to face painting and looks just as beautiful.
If you want to make a more complicated carnival mask, you should first consider how you can design the different components. Here we have shown picture instructions for making a wolf mask. Cardboard strips are used to create the mouth and ears and are attached to the mask with masking tape. To make it look more authentic, painting also plays an important role.
If you want a carnival mask that fits perfectly on your face, you can use aluminum foil. Take three layers of aluminum foil one on top of the other and press the sheets firmly onto your face. It is important that the contours of the nose, lips, eye sockets and cheekbones are well depicted. Carefully remove the mask from the face and then cut out the eye holes.
You should now cover the finished aluminum foil mask with painter's tape, ideally working directly on the face so that the contours are preserved. Next, remove the mask from your face and cover it with paper mache. You can paint this as a skull and create a great costume for carnival or Halloween.
Skull paper mache masks can be painted and decorated as desired. With colorful flower motifs, hearts and jewelry you can make the so-called sugar or candy skull yourself, which looks scary and beautiful at the same time.
If you are looking for a partner costume for carnival, then you can make theater carnival masks. They are best made using the aluminum foil method and symbolize tragedy and comedy in the theater.
Carnival simply doesn't work without beautiful carnival masks. They are the highlight of every costume and offer a great alternative to carnival make-up. You can buy beautiful carnival masks anywhere during the carnival season, but a homemade mask ensures your uniqueness.
To make paper mache masks for carnival yourself, you can either make the carnival mask using the aluminum foil method or make it out of cardboard. Another option would be to buy simple half masks and cover them with paper mache. This makes them much easier to paint and decorate.
Half masks for carnival are elegant and can be decorated as desired. Feathers, rhinestones and glitter are always a great idea. With paper mache you can even make beautiful Venetian carnival masks and attract a lot of attention.
You can also make carnival masks using simple plastic masks. Here you will find great instructions on how to make your own Pharaoh mask and the corresponding costume. For this you will need some cardboard, painter's tape and an empty toilet roll.
First, the cardboard is cut out accordingly and the plastic mask is attached to it with painter's tape. Next, create the beard from the empty toilet roll and glue it to the mask. Then cover the Pharaoh mask with it and let it dry. Finally, paint with gold-colored spray paint, glue blue stripes and paint on eyes and eyebrows. Combine the mask with matching disguise and your Pharaoh costume for carnival is ready.
