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New Years is soon! Let's make a mask for the New Year's holiday! Although, of course, a mask can be worn not only for the New Year holidays. I even read somewhere about a wedding ceremony where all the guests wore masks, including the bride and groom!

And after the holiday, you can use the mask as an element of interior decor.

You can get inspired by ideas on the website.

Materials:

• Priming
• Acrylic paint (white and gold)
• Glass contour (white)
• Lace
• Rhinestones
• Glue (Moment-Crystal)
• Acrylic varnish
• Glue gun
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Brush

This is the mask we will decorate

Cover with soil

After the primer has dried, paint the surface from the face and back with white paint and leave to dry (if your workpiece is made of papier-mâché, like mine, then it is better to dry by placing the mask, for example, on a glass - otherwise it may become deformed)

While the mask dries, prepare the lace. The lace must be very textured - otherwise, when painting, its texture will be smeared with paint

“Divide” the lace into individual elements

We cut off unnecessary “membranes” - brids

We continue to divide the lace into separate parts: I only need the upper part

Glue a piece of lace onto the mask. We start gluing from the middle of the bridge of the nose - for symmetry

Add various lace elements to your taste

I decided to stop there - I’m always afraid to overdo it

We draw with a pencil “eyelashes” and other elements that we will draw with an outline

Outline the resulting sketch

If it seems to you that the volume is insufficient - after drying, go over the already drawn drawing with a contour again - with a second layer, making it more voluminous

After drying, paint the mask with gold paint. Try to get into all the recesses of the lace so that the white color does not show through anywhere on it. The paint can be slightly diluted with water - a more liquid paint will better fill the lace areas. but don’t overdo it - our task is to preserve the textured pattern.

It is better to leave part of the mask unpainted, using a sponge to make a slight transition from gold to white

After the gold paint has dried, we tint the protruding elements with white paint using a hard brush. To do this, dip the brush in white paint, smear almost all the paint from the brush on an unnecessary piece of paper, and carefully apply the tint with an almost dry brush.

Cover with acrylic varnish

To decorate the inside we glue regular lace

Cut it along the edge of the mask

Cut out the eyes

And tinted with gold paint

It turns out this is such an interesting texture

We tape the edge of the mask with cord. It’s better to start from one of the corners where the ties will be attached

Result

We glue rhinestones. Where to glue - your imagination will tell you! Can be replaced with half beads.

We fasten the ties. Thread gold elastic through the holes

Pull it slightly, put a crimp on both laces and clamp it with a plier. I bought the crimp at a regular sewing accessories store, in the section with all sorts of beads. If you don’t have a crimp, you can simply glue the elastic bands together and wrap them with gold thread or wire.

Cut off the short tail of the elastic band

I also attached a crimp to the end of the elastic. You can decorate with a bead, or simply tie a knot (smear it with glue so that the elastic does not start to unravel)

You will need:
- tulle
- scissors
- ribbon
- black fabric paint
- cling film
- template for the mask.
- glue (moment, superglue, fabric glue)

1. Prepare a mask template using paper and a marker or printer and place it on the table. Cover the template with cling film.

2. Prepare the tulle and cut a rectangle from it with dimensions of approximately 25 x 13 cm.

3. Start outlining the black part of the mask using fabric paint.

4. Let the paint dry and then carefully remove the tulle from the film.

5. Cut out the mask, including the holes for the eyes.

6. Prepare the ribbon and cut 2 pieces from it, each approximately 50 cm long.

7. Using glue, attach the ribbons to the mask. Let the glue dry.

You can make the ribbons shorter. The main thing is that you can tie them loosely.

How to make a cat mask

You will need:
- scissors
- lace trim
- glue
- satin ribbon
- small decorative feathers, if desired
1. Cut the lace trim so that you get two equal parts.
2. Connect the binding halves as shown in the image. This should be the main part of the mask. Secure in the middle with glue.
3. Cut off unnecessary parts to obtain the desired shape.
4. Glue the feathers so that they resemble cat ears.
5. Prepare a satin ribbon, cut it into two equal halves and glue each part to the left and right ends of the mask.

How to make a Halloween mask

You will need:
- nylon mesh
- lace
- scissors
- ribbon
- Super glue
- sticky aerosol

1. Prepare a mask template first.

2. Place 2 rectangles of nylon mesh and lace on the mask design (lace first, and mesh on top). Each rectangle measures approximately 25 x 13 cm.
3. Connect the fabrics together using adhesive spray. Place the workpiece under something heavy and wait a little.
4. Using scissors, cut out the mask, including the eye holes.

5. Prepare the tape, cut it in half and glue each half to the mask so that you can put it on.

DIY New Year's masks

You will need:
- felt
- artificial flowers
- ribbon
- glue
- sequins.

1. Cut out a mask from felt, after drawing it with a simple pencil. To make it easier to figure out where to cut the holes for the eyes, place the mask on your face and trace the approximate location with a pencil.

2. Separate the petals from the artificial flowers and glue them to the mask the way you like.

4. Glue or sew the tape to the back of the mask so it can be worn.

DIY paper mask

You will need:
- cardboard
- scissors
- stationery knife
- thread (preferably elastic) or a not very wide elastic band
— pencils/markers, etc.
- hole punch, if desired

1. Prepare a sheet of thick paper or cardboard and fold it in half.
2. Using a utility knife, cut out holes for the eyes.

3. Using a hole punch or knife, make holes for attaching thread or elastic.
4. Decorate the mask to your taste. If it's an animal, you can draw a nose, whiskers, ears, etc.

How to make a carnival mask

You will need:
- a sample mask (can be found in specialized stores) or cut a mask out of cardboard.
- colorful feathers
- rhinestones
- sparkles
- Super glue
- toothpick

1. Prepare a sample mask and think about how you want to decorate it.
2. To carefully glue the rhinestones, use glue and a toothpick - dip it in the glue and apply it to the mask. Glue rhinestones around the eye holes.

3. You can glue rhinestones on the top side of the eye hole and apply glitter on the bottom. To do this, apply glue to the bottom and carefully sprinkle glitter on it.

4. Also use glue to add colorful feathers. You choose how many feathers and where they will be placed yourself.

5. All that remains is to add an elastic band or tape to put the mask on and leave the glue to dry.

DIY cardboard mask

You will need:
- cardboard
- scissors
- glue
- leaves of different colors and sizes
- sticks, twigs, seeds, feathers, etc.

1. Cut out a mask from cardboard
2. Glue the leaves as shown in the image (or choose your own option) to make the mask look like an Indian attribute.
3. Start decorating the mask with various details to suit your taste, the main thing is not to overdo it and do everything symmetrically.

How to make a mask out of paper. Decorate with paper roses.

You will need:
- a simple papier-mâché or plastic mask (without drawings or patterns), purchased in a store or you can cut it out of cardboard yourself
- corrugated paper
- glue
- scissors
- feathers, optional

1. You will need to cut approximately 25 strips of crepe paper. Their length can vary from 25 to 40 cm. Fold each strip in half.

2. To make a rose out of a paper strip, start rolling it as shown in the picture. As you curl the paper, turn the strip 180 degrees. To keep the flower in place, you can secure some places with glue.

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3. Start gluing the roses to the mask. Add glue to the bottom of each flower.

4. If desired, you can add decorative feathers.

You can try using different colors and types of paper.

DIY masks for children. Animal noses.

You will need:
- cardboard packaging for eggs
- dye
- tassels
- rubber
- thread and needle
- thick paper
- glue
- scissors

1. Take an egg carton and cut out parts with indentations - they will play the role of noses, which then need to be decorated.
2. To be able to breathe through your nose, make several small holes in the workpiece - use a needle or nail.

3. Start decorating the cardboard nose in the colors of your favorite animal. Draw in some details such as nostrils, teeth, etc. Look in books or on the Internet to see what animals look like to better create a mask.
4. Prepare thick paper and cut out antennae from it. Glue them to the workpiece.
5. All that remains is to sew on the elastic so that the nose can be put on.

New Year's masks for children

You will need:
- mask pattern
- fabric (in this example the color is purple)
— lining fabric (thin fleece);
- lace (in this example the color is black)
- thread and needle
- scissors
- pins
- velvet ribbon
- decorations.

1. Prepare the main and lining fabrics and use a pattern to cut out the details of the mask.

2. If your lace has a seam on both sides, you need to trim the seam on one side.

3. Using pins, attach the lace to the sides of the mask (you need to do this from the wrong side), while making small folds.

4. Now you need to sew the lace to the main part and cut off the excess.

5. Insert the velvet ribbon under the lace and secure it with pins.

6. Using a sewing machine, sew the lining fabric to the main part, as well as the eye holes.
7. Decorate the mask to your taste, for example, you can add a small spider or snowflake.

DIY masks (photo)

DIY Venetian masks

A carnival mask is very easy to make; you can simply cut out circles for the eyes from cardboard, or you can make it very individual and sophisticated.

How to make a carnival mask with your own hands

The base of the mask will be made of papier-mâché. To do this, you will have to sacrifice your face and have a little patience, because the form for making papier-mâché will be your face, or the face of the person who is making the mask. We want to make an individual mask, don’t we?

First we will make a paste from flour and water. Cut the newsprint into small squares approximately 1.5 x 1.5 cm. Cut the paper napkin into thin strips.

Lubricate your face with greasy cream or Vaseline and place newspaper squares on your face along the contour of the mask. Try not to smile during this time. We lay out the next layer of newspaper, moistening it in the paste. Two more layers of newspaper and a layer of napkins. Next, alternate a layer of newspaper and a layer of napkins. You need to make at least five layers.

When the mask is tight, dry it with a hairdryer, carefully remove it from your face and let it dry.

When the mask is completely dry, cut off the excess bumps and beautifully cut out the eyes. Cover the mask with acrylic paint.

How to decorate a carnival mask

The decoration of the mask should be consistent with the costume in which you will wear the mask.

It should be the same color as your suit. The most neutral color for a mask is black.

The mask can be wrapped in lace and decorated with rhinestones. You can cover the mask with fabric from your dress, and glue dark sequins around the eyes.

Feathers on one side of the mask will look very nice.

You can decorate the entire mask with artificial flowers or small bows made of satin ribbons. You can make a veil at the bottom of the mask and cover your entire face.

If you are making a black mask, then you can glue light sequins around the eyes.

• Masks depicting animals or characters are made to cover the entire face.
• Do not paint the inside of the mask to avoid unpleasant situations: the paint may stain your face or cause allergic irritation.
• If you plan to wear the mask for a long time, it is better to make the inside of it from pleasant linen fabric.
• It is convenient to starch the fabric before making the mask, so it holds its shape better if you decide not to put cardboard inside.

Video materials on the topic of the article

Very detailed master class:

Felt masks:

Venecian mask:

Paper mask:

Halloween masks and costumes, unusual, strange and frightening, are not only a tribute to tradition, but also a way to show your imagination by inventing and creating an original carnival image. How to make a scary mask with your own hands for Halloween? In this article we list several simple methods.

Simple cardboard mask

How to make a scary mask with your own hands from cardboard? The easiest way is to cut out a goggle mask with slits for the eyes, and then paint or decorate it. This is the best option for a children's masquerade look, for example, if a themed party is planned at school: a mask with glasses made of cardboard will not be too frightening or repulsive. In addition, you can do it together with your child. To do this you will need:

• Cardboard and colored paper.
• Glue.
• Markers or paints for coloring.
• Soft elastic or tape.

First of all, you need to choose an image for the future mask. A mask of a spider, a bat, a pumpkin or a funny ghost - Casper - is perfect for Halloween. You can draw the mask template on cardboard yourself, or you can print it from the Internet. Then everything is simple: the cardboard template is carefully cut out, painted or decorated with elements made of colored paper. If desired, you can decorate the mask with sparkles, sequins, appliqués, etc. You will need to make holes on the sides through which the ribbon or elastic band will be threaded.

Volume mask made of cardboard

Making a regular goggle mask three-dimensional by adding parts from cardboard or papier-mâché to the product is another option for making a scary mask with your own hands (see photo below in the article). To do this you will need:

• Draw (print) and cut out templates for the mask and volumetric elements.
• Make papier-mâché parts, if any, in advance and dry well.
• Glue or staple all the parts of the mask, make side holes.
• Color the mask. If there are papier-mâché elements, they will need to be primed and dried again before painting.
• Thread a ribbon or elastic through the side holes.

Volumetric masks: what can they be made from?

An original voluminous mask that covers the face completely or only half looks truly impressive. Creating such a product will require patience and accuracy, and will take a little longer. How to make a scary mask of this type? There are several methods available.

1. The most common and accessible technique for making a volumetric mask is papier-mâché: gluing a product from pieces of paper.
2. How to make a scary mask yet? An interesting option is a voluminous mask made from fabric shreds. This technology is similar to papier-mâché and allows you to show your imagination using fabric blanks of different textures and colors.
3. The most modern, original, beautiful, but also the most expensive material for volumetric masks is plastic or polymer clay. The main condition for working with such material is strict adherence to the technology for creating the product described in the instructions.

Regardless of what material you plan to make a volumetric mask from, you will most likely have to start by making a base of plaster or plasticine.

Form-base for a mask

Why do you need a mask form? And is it possible to do without it? You can often find a description of the process of making a three-dimensional papier-mâché mask, which is made directly on the face. This method, of course, saves time, but making and drying the mask this way is not very convenient. Also, a plaster or plasticine mold can be replaced, for example, with a hockey mask or an inflated balloon.

You can make a more accurate base mold from plasticine: either sculpt the head of the character whose mask you plan to make, or make an anatomical cast of the face.

However, experienced craftsmen advise not to be lazy and make a plaster mold before making a scary mask. This base can be used several times; moreover, the plaster mold is suitable not only for working in the papier-mâché technique, but also for making plastic masks with subsequent heat treatment of the product. There are two ways to make a plaster mold:

1. Make a face cast using cooking foil. Carefully pour plaster into the resulting form, avoiding deformation of the foil, and allow the plaster to harden. Remove the foil after drying.
2. Another method is somewhat more complicated: make a plaster cast of the face. It will not be possible to make such a base mold yourself; you will need an assistant who will apply the plaster mass. The impression is made in the following order:

• First you need to remove your hair under a bathing cap, fix the shape of your eyebrows with gel or wipe with a damp piece of soap and spread your face well with a rich cream (baby or Vaseline will do). Next, cocktail tubes are inserted into the nostrils (the ends of the tubes need to be wrapped in gauze or cotton wool). This will allow you to breathe freely during the procedure.
• After all the preparations, all that remains is to sit comfortably on the floor, fixing your head with damp towels or absorbent cloth so that the plaster mass does not drip onto your clothes and onto the floor during application.
• The assistant should quickly apply a thin layer of plaster mass, starting from the middle of the face to the edge. Liquid plaster can be replaced from a pharmacy, then they must be applied by first cutting them into pieces and soaking them in warm water.
• Once the surface of the plaster mold has hardened, the assistant can carefully remove the impression. Finally, the shape needs to be aligned along the edges.

What materials are needed for a papier-mâché mask?

Papier-mâché, that is, modeling from “chewed paper,” is an accessible, convenient and inexpensive answer to the question “how to make a scary mask with your own hands.” To work with this technique you will need:

• Paper sheets. Regular unnecessary magazines, newspapers, flyers, paper napkins, etc. will do.
• Adhesive agent. This could be PVA glue or wallpaper glue. But since the mask will come into contact with the skin of the face, it is best to prepare a paste from flour and water (at a ratio of 1:2).
• Heavy cream or butter to lubricate the base mold. This will allow you to easily remove the finished product from the mold in the future.

Step-by-step procedure for creating a papier-mâché mask

How to make a scary one The procedure is quite simple:

• A layer of lubricant - fatty cream (vaseline, vegetable oil) is applied to the base mold.
• Paper sheets need to be torn into small strips and soaked in a container with paste; the thicker the paper, the longer.
• Paper strips are glued to the base layer by layer, gradually forming a mask. It is important to apply each subsequent layer evenly, without air bubbles or unevenness.
• During the sculpting process, the mask can be secured with one or two layers of bandage or strips of soft fabric, sandwiched between layers of paper strips.
• Dry the mask for 2-3 days at room temperature. After drying, cut the side holes for the elastic (ribbon), align the slits for the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• The mask must be removed from the mold, primed and painted. To paint a paper mask, regular gouache or oil paints are suitable.
• If desired, the mask can be decorated with bright details (feathers, sequins, elements made of fabric, metal, etc.), thread an elastic band (ribbon) into the side slots.

Heat-treated plastic mask

Plastic, which hardens after heating at high temperatures, is a material very popular among people who are passionate about handicrafts. However, working with it requires strict adherence to technology and safety rules. For this reason, you should always start the process of creating a mask by reading the instructions on the packaging of the plastic. It is especially important to remember that the operating technology and processing temperature may differ for different types of this material. How to make a scary mask from polymer clay (plastic)? To create a mask from this material you will need:

• Set of colored plastic with instructions.
• Dishes and stack (knife) for work.
• Container with warm water.
• Oven (oven in a stove).
• Plaster mold for a mask.
• Decorative elements (optional).

Important! Thermoplastic utensils should not be used for food purposes. After use, the oven must be thoroughly rinsed with water and detergent.

Manufacturing from plastic is carried out in several stages:

• The plaster mold is lubricated with oil or rich cream.
• Pieces of material are softened according to the instructions on the package. For faster heating, it is often recommended to use warm water or the non-hot air of a regular hair dryer. Of these, a mask is applied to a plaster base.
• It is important to avoid getting dust, small debris, hair or threads on the softened plastic.
• When sculpting onto a mold, you must immediately cut out the nasal and eye holes of the mask. For a beautiful, tight fit of the mask to the face, you should try to create a smooth transition to the plaster form, eliminating the plastic mass in the eye area and along the edges of the mask.
• All cuts, including holes for the elastic (tape), must be made before the plastic completely hardens.
• If desired, the mask can be decorated immediately, before heat treatment, with heat-resistant parts made of metal, glass, stone and other things.
• Heat treatment is carried out in strict accordance with the instructions: a plaster mold with a molded mask is placed in the oven, preheated to the recommended baking temperature. The product is kept in the oven for the time specified by the manufacturer, after which the mask should gradually cool in the oven.
• Important! The oven temperature must be constantly monitored. All types of plastic can begin to melt and release toxic smoke if the temperature in the oven reaches 170-175˚C. If this happens, you need to immediately turn off the oven, open doors and windows for ventilation and leave the home until it has completely ventilated.
• Repeated heat treatment of plastic is allowed. After complete cooling, the mask can be supplemented with sculpted parts and baked again.
• The cooled product is carefully removed from the mold. The finished mask can be primed and painted, and decorative elements can be glued on.