Kid’s love using their imaginations and playing dress up. This craft allows you to make an easy animal mask using simple supplies that you have around the house. I am showing how to make a lion. But you could also make tiger’s, frog’s, or even a bunny for Easter. The possibilities are endless. Here’s how:
Items you will need:
- Paper plates- the inexpensive plain paper one’s work well.
- Paints/brushes
- scissors
- hole punch
- glue stick
- rubber bands
- colored paper
1.First you will cut out basically the top half of the paper plate. Making a spot for the nose as I have done.
Then you need to cut out holes for the eyes.
2.Once you have completed this, paint your plate according to what animal you are doing.
3. Then using colored paper, trace out pieces that you will use for the mane of the lion. Also making a small nose and ears.
4. Cut out your pieces and then glue them to the plate as I have done.
5. Once dry, use your hole punch to punch a hole on each side of the mask. This is where the rubber band will loop through.
6. Loop the rubber band through the holes, this is what you will hook onto your child’s ear to hold the mask in place.
The finished product is a fun mask that will let your child’s imagination run wild!
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Great craft, Lisa! Glad you’ve found a wonderful home at Growing Your Baby! I love this site!