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Mask Activity

Satin Mask - Cardboard Mask

Suitable for:

Primary/Secondary Levels

Materials:

Cardboard Eye Mask, Bond Paper A4, Maxi Norris Pencil 2B, Crayola Fabric Crayons, Transfer Dyes, Polysatin, Iron, Vilene, Wadding, Polycotton, Feathers, Double sided Tape, Dowel Rod, Florist Ribbon, Scribbles Paint Pens, Sequins, Felt & Supertac

How to Make a Satin Mask:

1. On a sheet of Bond Paper, trace around the eyes of a Cardboard Mask as the starting point.

2. Draw the design of the mask around the eye shape, with Crayola Fabric Crayons.

3. Use Transfer Dyes as a watercolour wash/paint – the crayon will resist the dye.

(1 teaspoon of dye to approximately 50 ml water) Set aside to dry.

4. Iron the mask shape face down on to Polysatin (30 seconds on cotton/ wool setting)

5. Iron Vilene on to the back of the Polysatin. Cut out the two holes for the eyes.

6. Pad with wadding and back with a piece of Polycotton. Use a sewing machine to create different shapes within the mask with lines of straight sewing.

7. Trim the edges and satin stitch around the outside and around the eyeholes.

8. Glue a cardboard mask on to the back for support.

9. Attach feathers, streamers, stick etc. to the mask with Double Sided Tape.

10. Decorate the front of the mask with Polymark Paint Pens, sequins etc.

11. Glue a piece of felt to the back of the mask to finish.

 

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