The huge number of all kinds of theme holidays, usually held in preschool institutions, necessitates creativity. In the classic version, almost all fairy tales feature a bear, and such a costume is quite popular. But to complete the picture, it is recommended to add a mask to the costume. If you make this attribute together with your child, you can also turn this event into an interesting pastime. A bear mask can be made of paper, cardboard or even felt.
What you will need for work
Depending on the result you plan to get, you should select a template. For a felt bear head mask, you will need to prepare a pattern in advance.
With the paper version, everything is much simpler, you just need to print out the template, and then let the child use his imagination and let him color it. The coloring format will depend on the final goal and the general stylistic solution of the entire costume.
To make the craft you need to prepare:
- The material from which the mask will be made.
- Scissors.
- Black marker or felt-tip pen.
- Glue.
- String, rope or elastic band.
Attention! The set of necessary tools may vary depending on what base was chosen to create the carnival attribute. For example, using felt implies sewing, that is, you will need threads and a needle.
What paper, cardboard is better to use
To make the process of making a mask easier, parents most often resort to such a simple material as paper. But such an element of the costume can tear even before the start of the holiday.
It is better to make the bear's face at least from half-cardboard, and best of all from white cardboard. This material has excellent density and will perfectly withstand even active games during the celebration.
Ready-made mask templates
The easiest way to create the final image is to print out ready-made mask templates available on the Internet. Most often, they are already colored and you only need to secure the mask and tie a special string so that it completely covers the face.
The most popular are carnival costumes of forest animals. Depending on what character is required for a particular production, you can make a mask. The principle of creation is very similar, a ready-made template is cut out and an elastic band is attached. This can be a bunny mask for children or a teddy bear.
Bear mask
The brown bear can have a cute, almost cartoonish face.
Even a small child can handle the following cutout. It is a simple circle with a minimum of details.
The brown bear looks elegant thanks to the additional elements. The bangs add volume and make it as cute as possible.
Polar Bear Mask
The polar bear mask is essentially an uncolored template that can be partially colored to turn into a polar arctic bear.
Also, if you give your child free rein and turn this activity into creativity, the coloring process will become more exciting.
You can use ready-made templates to create a carnival costume, or it’s better to use your imagination and draw it yourself.
Bear ears
If you can't create the mask completely, you should try drawing the bear's ears with your own hands. After getting the desired result, the drawing should be transferred to cardboard. For convenience, the ears can be glued to the headband or attached to a string.
Bunny mask
Very often, a performance also requires a bunny mask for the head.
The next template is a winter eared hat, which is suitable for both a girl's and a boy's costume.
You can also use a coloring template as a basis, which will be interesting to animate together with your child.
A less detailed stencil is suitable for younger children.
How to Make a Paper Bear Mask for Kids: Step by Step Guide
The most interesting, but also accordingly difficult option is a volumetric mask. Having understood the manufacturing principle, you can create a very interesting option that will suit any carnival costume.
To create a brown bear you will need:
- Printed template.
- Scissors.
- Any glue.
- A string or ribbon to secure the mask to the head.
- Scotch.
Step one. The stencil is cut out as carefully as possible, it is important to do this as accurately as possible.
Next, you need to mark the location of the ears by laying out all the components on the table.
The next step is to form the bear's skull. To do this, glue all the cuts together. When the bear's head is ready, glue the ears.
Important! Only after all parts are completely dry should you begin attaching the ties.
If you make this holiday attribute from cardboard, you can even use it several times.
For a simpler mask you will need to prepare:
- Cardboard of three colors: brown, yellow, black.
- A string or elastic band to secure it to the head.
- Any glue.
- Scissors.
- An ordinary pencil.
The template is drawn on brown cardboard. If you do this with a simple pencil, you can achieve an ideal result. After achieving the goal, you need to cut out the stencil.
The next step is to shape the eyes and cut out the holes.
Yellow cardboard is used to decorate the ears.
After they are glued, you can start decorating the muzzle. To do this, cut out the cheeks and glue them to the main template.
The picture will be completely “formed” when the nose and string are attached in place.
How to Make a Bunny Mask for Kids from Paper: Step-by-Step Guide
To create a hare mask you need to prepare:
- Cardboard of two colors: white and pink.
- Silicate glue or PVA.
- Scissors.
- Ruler.
- String or rope.
- Pencil or felt-tip pen.
You can draw the template yourself or use the one below.
After the workpiece has been cut out along the outline, it is necessary to mark where the eyes will be located.
The holes for the eyes are cut out. It is best to use manicure scissors, with their help it will be possible to do it as accurately as possible.
As a decoration, pink centers are glued to the center of the ears. They should look like white ones, only smaller.
The nose is also best made from the same pink paper. The optimal shape is shown in the photo below.
The process of creating the mask is complete, all that remains is to attach the rope and you can start celebrating.
Regardless of the method of making the mask chosen, the process will be interesting not only for adults, but also for children. The techniques described above will allow you to easily achieve individuality and create your own mask, unlike others. The result is an interesting pastime and a lot of positive emotions not only from the holiday, but also from the creative process.
