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Mask Activity

Primitive (Tribal) Face Mask Papier Mache

Suitable for:

Primary/Secondary Levels

Materials:

PVA, Sand, Liquid Glitter, Chromacryl Students' Paint, Feathers, Jute, Raffia, Creative Bead Box Gold & Silver & Arbee Craft Glue

How to Make a Primitive Face Mask:

1. Paint the Papier Mache Primitive Mask with PVA and cover with sand. Shake off excess sand and set aside to dry.

2. Use a dry brush to get minimal paint on the bristles, paint excess paint off the brush on to cardboard first. Paint lines to resemble tribal markings with the dry brush technique to resemble pastel- like lines.

3. Paint the lips and ears with a solid colour of paint.

4. Tie lengths of Jute and Raffia into a bundle and glue this to the inside of the mask to resemble hair. Glue feathers on the forehead to finish the headwear off.

5. Glue beads to the ears for decoration and cover the lips with Liquid Glitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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