It should be remembered that making a mask from paper is a rather creative process, which is necessary, first of all, for the education and development of the child. In addition, this process helps to expand the horizon, and develops the imagination of children.
What are the masks made of paper?
All paper masks can be divided into:
- flat;
- three-dimensional;
- of papier-mâché;
- mask on the hoop.
The most simple to make flat mask of paper for children. They can be of different shapes: triangular, round, square, etc. For their production use a pre-made paper mock-up. Cutting it on the contour and coloring, you get a mask.
Volume masks made of paper, for example, animals, are made using various cuts, special recesses, which are subsequently glued together. In this case, a lot of time takes the process of making a pattern. However, this is a very fascinating activity, so children do it with pleasure.
Making a mask of paper with your own hands, using papier-mache technology, is the most complicated version of all the masks examined. They look more solid, and can be made by high school students.
Masks made of paper glued to the hoop are also quite simple to manufacture. All that is required is a hoop and a mask cut out on the template, which, adorned, is glued to the existing hoop. Such masks are suitable for young children, and can be perfectly used on the matinee in kindergarten.
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It is especially difficult to make origami masks from paper. To do this, you need to master the whole method, which is taught at special circles of children's creativity.
How to make a mask of paper yourself?
Before making paper masks, you need to determine which one you will be making. First you need to prepare the material and the tool. The material is usually colored paper or colored cardboard . Masks from the latter are more durable and durable. In order to extend the life of the mask from paper, it can also be simply glued onto any cardboard.
Consider how you can make a mask of paper "Cat". To do this, you need to take a thick album sheet (better for drawing).
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Adding it along in half we get the line of the nose. Then we fold the sheet across, resulting in a line of eyes. Taking sharp scissors in our hands, we make slits for the eyes. Then draw the muzzle of the cat on the face of the mask, and only then cut out the mask on the contour shown.
In the same way, you can make a three-dimensional mask. To do this, you just need to make cuts in the eyebrow and nose area, bending the cut pieces of paper inward.
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It remains only to paint the mask with paints and it's ready! Such kind of mask of paper suitable for both girls and boys.
It is especially interesting for children to make a mask made of papier-mâché. To do this, you need an air balloon, an old unwanted newspaper and glue. To start, you need to inflate a small ball. Then, after tearing the newspaper into small pieces, you can proceed to pasting the ball.
The same can be done directly on the child's face. In this case, instead of glue, use Vaseline or glue. By gluing the pieces of paper layer by layer, you end up with an exquisite mask in which you can go to the school ball.
Thus, the production of paper masks is a rather fascinating process, which gives children a lot of positive emotions.