Mardi-Gras Masked Fun! (FREE Templates!)

Mardi-Gras is a time for Celebration! Let's start the party!!

For this party, you need a mask.  Any mask will do, and you can buy one already made at any costume store or make one yourself.  There are plastic plain masks available at your local craft store to decorate -OR- you can make one out of cardstock, thin cardboard, or plain paper.

It also depends on how elaborate you want your mask to be. Cardstock or cardboard are better to handle heaver items like feathers, beads, and anything else you may be gluing. However, if you are just having fun and don't want to spend a lot of money you can choose to opt for regular paper and decorate with stickers, crayons, markers, etc. As for colors, you can decorate however you wish, but tradition uses Purple (Justice), Gold (Power), and Green (Faith).

Materials needed:

• Cardstock or Paper printable
• Newspaper or some sort of sheet for easy clean up
• Construction Paper
• Scissors (or x-acto knife)
• Glue or scotch tape
• Glitter or Glitter Glue
• Feathers/Cotton Balls/Craft Pom-Poms
• Stickers
• Pencil/Pipe Cleaners/ Popsicle stick (for the handle)
• Markers/Crayons

I will be making a mask for myself and for my dog Sadie!

I originally wanted to just make a fun sparkly one with feathers and glitter but I seem to have lost my feather stash.  So, if you have feathers feel free to use them. For my mask, I made a simple mask. I cut out the SIMPLE mask template and cut out some random shapes from my construction paper collection to dazzle up my mask. Each piece has some glitter on it.  (NOW as a word of warning, lay out some newspaper or a plastic/paper sheet if you use glitter to make clean up easier). I cut slits in the top to make a feather like appearance out of my paper.

Once you have your mask done, you need a handle. A stick or pencil can be attached to side of the mask by gluing or taping it.  If you are coloring the mask, it will not be as heavy as one with a lot of glue on it and you could use a pipe cleaner as the handle.

For Sadie,  I will be making the Cat mask.  I printed it off on a lavender colored cardstock. This one was colored with markers and jewel stickers applied to it.

It's tough being a model... :)

Free printables are available below as a template for your mask. Click below for the template of your choice.

• SIMPLE Mask
• Mardi-Gras Mask 1
• Mardi-Gras Mask 2
• Joker Mask
• Cat Mask
• Coloring Page Masks

Once you have your mask created, dress up in costume and accessorize with beaded necklaces or feathery boas!