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Mask Activity

Lion Mask

Suitable for:

Primary levels

Materials:

Papier Mache Full Face Mask, Foodwrap, Muslin, PVA, Liquitemp Gold, Silver & Copper, Felt Black and Brown, Synthetic Wooltops, Metallic Tinsel Stems, Hot Melt Glue Gun, Chromatemp Black Brown & Sequins

How to Make a Lion Mask:

1. Cover a Papier Mache Mask with Foodwrap.

2. Make up a mix of water and PVA (40% water 60% PVA)

3. Saturate a piece of Muslin in this mix, wring out the excess moisture and drape the wet cloth over the mask. Manipulate the material to create a textured face and mane. Work on a piece of plastic and set aside to dry for a few days.

4. When the material is completely dry, paint the mask with metallic colours and a combination of black and brown paint. Set aside to dry.

5. From the back of the mask, pierce two holes for the eyes.

6. Create the facial features from pieces of felt. Use Wool Tops for the hair & Tinsel Stems for the whiskers. Use the Hot Melt Glue gun to glue these features on to the mask.

 

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