What is the difference between Mardi Gras mask and masquerade?

Both Mardi Gras and masquerades often call for elaborate masks and finery, but the Mardi Gras party has a more specific focus; Mardi Gras conjures up images of jesters, beads, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, green and gold and purple, and drunken revelry.

How to do a carnival mask?

Place the dinner plate on 1 piece of posterboard. Trace the plate with a pencil to make a large circle. ... Make a 3"-4" cut into the bottom of the circle. ... Place the flour in the bowl. ... Dip the newspaper strips into the paste and place them across your mask, covering all of the posterboard. ... Make horns! ... Paint your mask!

How do you cut a mask to fit?

Cut to size If you find your sheet mask is too big or never sits quite right don't be afraid to snip your mask to customise the fit. Make short diagonal cuts at the centre of the cheeks or at the chin, in line with your edge of your mouth, and then pull one edge over the other to tailor the shape.

How do you cut a paper plate into a mask?

Instructions: Paint the paper plate with the brown paint and allow to dry completely. Cut the paper plate into two thirds. ... Cut out three large circles from the brown card and two small circles from the white card. On one of the brown circles draw on a nose in black felt tip and glue to the front of the paper plate. More items... May 7, 2020

Why do the krewes wear masks?

Why do krewe members in parades wear masks? Masking became a tradition because, during early Carnivals, people put on masks to be able to mingle outside their class and keep their reputation untarnished.

What is a Gnaga mask?

This light-coloured papier-mâché mask covers only the upper part of the face, and its shape can resemble either a cat's or a pig's muzzle. Of course, if Gnagas had to look like women, they had to dress like women, too: their costume, indeed, is composed of ordinary women's clothes.

What is a Bauta mask?

Bauta Masks The Bauta is a mask which covers the whole face, with a stubborn chin line, no mouth, and lots of gilding. The Bauta was introduced in the 16th Century and was worn by the upper classes in Venetian society frequently during the year, but by the masses during the Carnival.

How do you make a simple horror mask?

It's easier than it looks. Step 1: Materials. You'll need: ... Step 2: Sculpt Your Mask. Find or draw an image of what you want your mask to look like. ... Step 3: Form Thermoplastic or Plaster Bandages to Sculpt. ... Step 4: Make the Hat. ... Step 5: Form the Eyes. ... Step 6: Paint. ... Step 7: Attach Mask, Wig and Hat. ... Step 8: Scare Your Friends. More items...

DIY Mardi Gras Mask Template (2024)

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Have some Fat Tuesday fun with these FREE printable Mardi Gras Mask Templates. 8 Different designs to make masks for kids and adults.

These free mardi gras mask templates are a fun mardi gras mask craft for kids of all ages to help in celebrating the holiday!

Whether you're having mardi gras celebrations at home or on the streets of New Orleans, these fun mardi gras masks are sure to be a fun time. Don't forget to add our Mardi Gras Bingo game and Mardi Gras Coloring Pages to your celebration!

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Mardi Gras Celebrations

Mardi Gras is french for Fat Tuesday. This is the day before the Christian holiday of Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. Lent is the time before Easter when people often fast from eating meat and other items.

Therefore there tend to be lots of celebrations for Mardi Gras. In New Orleans and places around the world, these celebrations include parades, masks, and lots of traditional foods.

To add to the fun of your celebration, we have free printable mask templates at the bottom of this post where you can print and decorate your own mardi gras mask.

Supplies for Mardi Gras Crafts

mardi gras mask template (download below)
card stock or construction paper
elastic string
hole punch
markers or crayons
glue or glitter glue (optional)

How to Make a Mardi Gras Mask

Start by printing out your own half-masks with feathers and sequins.

Color in the masks and flare as coloring pages

Cut out the mask shape and do not forget the eye holes. An easy way to cut the eye holes is to poke the scissors in the middle of the eye and then cut your way out to the edge and then continue around the eye hole. Cut out the feathers and sequins as well

Glue sequins on the front of the mask as well as the glue feathers to the top and sides of masks.

Once you are happy with your beautiful masks, using the hole punch, punch a hole on each side of the mask. Cut the piece of elastic string. In order to measure your string, I recommend holding each end of the string at your temples with it going around the back of your head. Tie each end of the string to the holes on each side of the mask.

Another way to make this mask is to use a popsicle stick instead of an elastic string. After you finish creating your own DIY mask, glue the popsicle stick to the back of the mask on one side. The mask will be held up by the popsicle stick like they do at a masquerade ball.

We highlighted thisMardi Gras Craftalong with some other fun kid's crafts in ourFebruary Craftsalong with ourEasy Kids Crafts.

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Mardi Gras Masks

Have some Fat Tuesday fun with these FREE printable Mardi Gras Mask Templates. 8 Different designs to make masks for kids and adults.

Active Time20 minutes

Total Time20 minutes

Difficultyeasy

Materials

mardi gras mask template
card stock or construction paper
elastic string
markers
glue

Tools

Scissors
hole punch

Instructions

Start by printing out your own half-masks with feathers and sequins.
Color in the masks and flare as coloring pages
Cut out the mask shape and do not forget the eye holes. An easy way to cut the eye holes is to poke the scissors in the middle of the eye and then cut your way out to the edge and then continue around the eye hole. Cut out the feathers and sequins as well. Glue sequins on the front of the mask as well as the glue feathers to the top and sides of masks.
Once you are happy with your beautiful masks, using the hole punch, punch a hole on each side of the mask. Cut the piece of elastic string. In order to measure your string, I recommend holding each end of the string at your temples with it going around the back of your head. Tie each end of the string to the holes on each side of the mask.

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