How to make a mask of Guy Fawkes?

The subculture of Anonymous, which is known to almost everyone, was born not so long ago, but its popularity (by the way, of a very doubtful character) continues to grow. If in the past the traditional mask served as just an attribute of the annual holiday, Nights of Guy Fawkes, celebrated on November 5 in the whole of the UK, today it is used by cybercriminals who hide their faces.

At carnivals, festivals, clubs of the game in the "Mafia", on thematic youth parties, you will definitely meet several people wearing such masks. And not everyone can answer the question of what it means and why they wear the mask of Guy Fawkes - a man who dreaded the British in the late 16th - early 17th centuries. It was this Catholic nobleman, born in York, who became the leader of the Powder Conspiracy, whose goal was the murder of the King of Scotland and Britain, James I.

The legendary conspirator was executed, and it was a long time ago, and now we are more interested not in the history of the famous mask that first appeared in the cult film "V is Vendetta", but its originality. Of course, you can purchase this accessory in the store, but if you are interested in how to make a mask of Guy Fawkes from paper with your own hands, then this master class is for you! All materials necessary for making this accessory are always found in the house.

We will need:

• A mask template printed on A4 sheet;
• sheet of cardboard format A4;
• Scotch;
• elastic;
• scissors.

1. First, you need to cut out the mask using the pre-printed template, printed in advance. Attaching the cut out piece to a sheet of cardboard, fix it with scotch tape.
2. At eye level and cheekbones on both sides of the template, draw four horizontal lines. Cut out the mask by the shape of the template, leaving rectangular details on the sides. They are needed in order to fix the elastic band, by means of which the mask will keep on the head. On these parts make holes for the rubber band and thread it.
3. Now it remains to cut out the slits for the eyes and mouth, using a knife. Do not forget that this operation should be done on the board so that the knife does not damage the countertop. A few movements - and the mask of Guy Fawkes, made by own hands in 15 minutes, is ready!

Putting on such an original mask for a youth party, you definitely will not be left without attention. And you can also make another mask for carnival, for example, from papier-mache .