New Year's holidays are a time of carnivals, miracles, etc. Only at this time can an ordinary person turn into a fairy-tale character and, leaving all everyday worries, have a lot of fun. Children also look forward to New Year's parties. To look decent at the holiday, take care of your carnival outfit! A bright mask will add a touch of mystery to your image.
Nothing will complement your New Year's look better than a carnival mask!
If you didn't have time to prepare your costume, it doesn't matter. It is enough to make an original mask in an hour, and it will be able to turn your ordinary evening clothes into a fabulous outfit. This idea can also be used when preparing a child for a matinee. A cardboard or felt mask of some animal will complement children's clothing well. Without extra expenses, your baby can become a cute little bunny, a cunning fox or a fierce tiger. At the end of the article you will find a whole selection of masks that you just need to print and cut out!
Show your imagination - and your New Year's Eve will be simply unforgettable Well, for lovers of photo shoots, we have selected a set of masks, glasses, mustaches and lips that will enliven any New Year's party. Just print them out on a color printer, stick them on thick cardboard and cut them out! The blanks need to be attached to wooden kebabs, and then armed with them for a festive photo shoot. But first things first...
Paper mask for children
Very simple and funny masks for children's creativity Delight your kids with fun paper masks. You can make them together with your child. Prepare the following materials:
- cardboard
- scissors
- stationery knife
- elastic thread or narrow rubber band
- hole puncher
- pencils, markers, paints
Making masks will require a minimum of tools and materials from you. Fold a sheet of cardboard in half. Use a utility knife to make cutouts for the eyes. Use a hole punch to punch a hole for the thread or elastic. You can decorate the mask however you like. For example, draw an animal on it. Draw a mustache, nose, ears. Attach an elastic band to keep the mask in place.
Openwork carnival mask
The complexity of an openwork mask depends only on your imagination To make a lace mask you will need:
- scissors
- ribbon
- cling film
- sample
- fabric glue
- black fabric paint
Preparing the polyethylene base and pattern 
Step-by-step instructions for making an openwork mask for the New Year Print or draw a mask template on paper. Cover it with film. Cut a rectangle measuring 25 by 15 cm from tulle. Outline the mask ornament with fabric paint. When the paint has dried, you can remove the tulle from the film. Carefully cut out the mask and make slits for the eyes. Divide the prepared tape into two parts of 50 cm each. Apply glue to the ends of the tape and attach it to the mask. After the glue has dried, the product will be ready.
Bright felt mask
Bright "rooster" mask made of artificial flowers A very colorful and elegant mask will not leave anyone indifferent, especially during a meeting. To make it, prepare:
- artificial flowers
- sequins
- tape
Step-by-step instructions for creating a felt mask Draw the outlines of the mask on a piece of felt and cut it out. To make holes for the eyes, try on the mask and mark with chalk the places where you need to cut out the fabric. Remove several petals from the prepared artificial flowers and attach them to the mask with glue. Cover the eye holes with sequins. To ensure that the mask can be worn, sew a ribbon to the inside of the product.
This mask will come in handy not only for the New Year, but also for Halloween! A mysterious and spectacular accessory for a mysterious stranger. It can be made from fabric and lace. To work you will need:
- mask template
- beautiful fabric
- lining fabric
- lace
- thread and needle
- scissors
- pins
- ribbon
- decorations
Preparing materials and creating a cardboard base 
Step-by-step instructions for making a fabric mask Make a mask template from cardboard. Draw the outline of the pattern onto the main and lining fabric. Cut out the workpiece. On the inside of the product, use pins to secure the lace on the sides, making small folds. Sew the lace to the mask with threads and cut off the excess parts. Attach the ribbon for the ties to the back of the workpiece. Using a sewing machine, sew the main fabric to the lining fabric along the contour. Don't forget the eye holes. They also need to be trimmed. Decorate the mask to your taste.
Animal masks
These masks are the easiest to make and require almost no financial costs. Materials:
- A4 sheet of paper
- crayons, paints, pencils
- scissors
- hole puncher
- scotch
- rubber
Print the template you like on an A4 sheet. To prevent the mask from being too soft, stick the printout onto cardboard. If the drawing is printed on a black and white printer, color it with your children. Use sharp scissors to cut out the mask. There are small circles on the sides - these are the places where you need to punch holes for the elastic using a hole punch. Paper masks often tear at these points - glue the holes with tape. Tie on the elastic and adjust the length so that the mask fits snugly, but not tightly, on your face.
Paper mask templates for children
Templates for a New Year's photo shoot
Simple cardboard cutouts will liven up any holiday party! 
If you want to make beautiful carnival masks with your own hands, then the best way to do this is to print a ready-made template. Templates for printing in large quantities can be found in this material, it doesn’t matter whether your child is a boy or a girl, carnival masks can be different in style and are suitable for children regardless of gender and even regardless of age.
New Year masks are made from plain paper, but if you try and download high-quality templates for making them, the end result will be a stylish and beautiful product. Such masks are suitable for creating a festive look not only for children, but also for brave adults.
Mask No. 1
To make this version of a stylish, sophisticated mask, you will need such delicate lace material as tulle, scissors and ribbon, black paint (the fabric will need to be dyed), food film, a template for the mask (the stencil can be printed directly from this material), fabric glue (this maybe regular super glue).
Making New Year's masks with your own hands is quite simple when you have everything you need at hand. You will need to use the mask template in order to transfer it onto paper, put everything on the table, and cover with cling film. Now cut the tulle measuring 25*13 cm, rectangle. Start tracing the black part of the mask according to the template; for this, special fabric paints are used.
Mask No. 2
You can also make other New Year’s masks for children and adults from cardboard. For example, a master class on making a cat mask is understandable and simple. Here you will need a paper stencil for work. In principle, the work is quite simple, so it can be postponed until the last day of the year.
To work you need scissors and lace trim, a satin ribbon, you can’t do without glue, use decorative feathers as desired (they will add chic and unique style to the craft).
The binding is cut into two equal parts. Now you need to connect the two halves of this fabric, as shown in the illustration for this master class. The end result will be the main part of the mask; it will additionally need to be secured with glue. Cut off unnecessary parts to obtain a specific shape. Glue the feathers in a chaotic manner; you can try to make them in the shape of cat ears. Cut the satin ribbon, glue it to the two ends of the mask and let it dry well. Ready-made templates
Very often, at children's parties, parents are asked to prepare a costume and mask for their child. And then most moms and dads have a question about how and from what they can make carnival attributes. made of cardboard? This is the topic of this article. Readers are presented with a description of the manufacturing process of several variants of such products, as well as photos and templates. We hope that this information will help you make beautiful elements of a fancy dress costume.
Carnival glasses
This DIY mask, made from cardboard, will suit any carnival look. The process of making it will not take much time. For work we prepare the following materials:
- cardboard;
- paper;
- pencil;
- thin elastic band;
- colored or wrapping paper;
- heat gun;
- decorative elements (rhinestones, feathers, sequins, braid).
Glasses manufacturing process
Fold a sheet of paper in half and draw on it one half of the glasses of the desired shape. Cut out the pattern along the outline and unfold it. The photo shows templates for masks made of cardboard of this type. Please note that both halves of the product must be symmetrical. Transfer the pattern to cardboard and make the base of the mask. Next, apply glue to the entire surface of this part, and on top put colored paper or any other paper with which you plan to decorate the craft. Carefully cut out holes for the eyes. Remove excess paper from the edges of the product. Next, decorate the glasses with decorative elements by attaching them with hot glue. made by hand from cardboard. All that remains is to attach the elastic band. When the glue dries, poke holes in the sides of the craft with an awl. Pull the ends of the elastic through them and tie them. The glasses are ready.
Face masks
As a rule, the most popular roles at children's parties are bears, bunnies, squirrels and other representatives of the animal world. How to make masks from cardboard in the shape of the faces of these characters? We invite you to study the following master class.
We propose to make this version of the festive attribute on the head in the form of a half mask. What does it mean? Such a product, put on a child’s head, will not cover the entire face, but only the forehead and eyes. The nose and mouth will remain free. In such a mask, it will be easy for the baby to breathe, which is important when dancing and singing songs at the holiday. So, we prepare the materials necessary for work according to the list:
- set of colored cardboard;
- scissors;
- white and colored paper;
- pencil;
- elastic band;
- PVA glue.
Do you want to know how to make a cardboard mask in the shape of animal faces? Then study the following instructions.
Draw by hand on white paper the face of the hero whose mask you plan to make. Cut it out and try it on the child's head. Try to make sure that the bridge of your nose is not covered with paper. Adjust the template to size. Now place the pattern on the cardboard and trace it. Initially, select the base of the desired color in accordance with the natural color of the animal’s coat. Cut out the mask. Try it on the child's face and mark with a pencil the places where the holes for the eyes should be. Cut holes of the required size. They can be round, oval, or curly in shape, depending on what kind of animal’s face you are making. Next, complete the following details: nose, mustache, ears. They can be drawn with paints, felt-tip pens, markers, or made in the form of an applique from colored paper. Pull the elastic in the same way as described above. The costume headdress is completed.
Cap mask
Preschool children are not recommended to wear masks on their faces, so as, firstly, not to scare them, and secondly, such an attribute can bring discomfort to the baby. How to complement the little artist’s festive costume? We offer you this option - a mask-cap. This type of masquerade headdress is placed on the child’s head in the form of a headband. The eyes, nose and mouth remain open. How to make a cardboard mask with your own hands? Let's talk about this further.
The materials required for the work, as well as the technology for making the cardboard base of this craft, are the same as described in the previous instructions. Only in this case there is no need to cut holes for the eyes. This mask will be attached to the head not with an elastic band, but with a headband. How to make it? From cardboard, cut three strips 4-5 centimeters wide and a length equal to the circumference of the top of the baby's head (across the forehead). Fasten one of these parts into a ring using a stapler. Attach the remaining two strips crosswise to the headband so that they follow the contours of the head. It is better to do this by trying the product on a child. Then you definitely won't go wrong with the size. Now glue the cardboard base “face” onto the resulting cap of stripes. That's it, the mask is done.
And conclusion
From the article you learned three ways to make a mask out of cardboard. This accessory will be a great addition to any fancy dress costume. Its production does not take much time; the most available materials are used in the work. This product is safe for children, provided that all fastenings of elastic bands and decorative elements are made securely. A cardboard mask will help turn even the most ordinary outfit into a real carnival costume.
New Year's holidays, carnivals and masquerades are an opportunity to have a wonderful, fun and bright time. It will be interesting for both children and adults to participate in entertaining costumed events. However, for any holiday it is necessary to select some image, come up with and create an appropriate costume and its components. You can dress up as anyone, choosing a character you like, depending on the theme or direction of the holiday. But carnival or New Year masks have always been and will be an invariable attribute of any masquerade.
Beautiful masks sometimes don’t even require any costume, being a completely independent accessory that can convey the idea and meaning of your image. If you want the holiday to be remembered as an interesting event, turn preparation for it into an exciting creative process and create carnival masks with your own hands together with your children.
If you are preparing for a masquerade
Merry celebrations have always been unthinkable without masks. Of course, they all differ from each other: for example, Christmas or New Year masks can symbolize fairy-tale heroes, Nativity scene participants, themed winter characters, while carnival masks for Halloween should already reflect the spirit of this holiday and embody its popular images. If we talk about the Venetian holiday, then there is generally a whole separate art, etc. That is, if you wish, you can learn how to create beautiful and frightening, small and large, simple and complex masks: from papier-mâché, cardboard, fabric, lace or knitted and any others.
Before you make a carnival mask with your own hands, you need to decide on your image and costume. Then she will simply continue and complement it. If you want to limit yourself to just this accessory, you will have to put in more effort, because in this case it becomes the central and main detail of your image, defining it.
Minimum effort for a spectacular look
The easiest way is to make a simple mask from scrap materials: paper, lace, felt, etc. This DIY carnival mask can be suitable for both children and adults. By the way, they come not only for women, but also for men.
Let's take a closer look at paper and fabric masks for children. If a child can’t decide on a look for a New Year’s party, choosing between a tiger, an owl and a dragon, and you don’t know how and what kind of New Year’s mask to make for him, you can fulfill all his wishes at once using an absolutely simple manufacturing technology.
- You need to print (using a color printer) the blanks that you like. This can be a template drawing of the head of any animal, fairy-tale character or hero.
- Next, this drawing needs to be cut out and glued onto cardboard (thick paper).
- The New Year's mask can be held on with an elastic band. To attach it, make small cuts on both sides. Then you will need to wrap an elastic band around these slits (calculate its length so that you can easily put on the mask without tearing it, but also so that it does not constantly fall off your face). You can secure the elastic band with tape or a stapler. If you want, instead of an elastic band, glue a thin stick that you can use to hold the product with your hand.
- This DIY New Year's mask will become even more attractive if you decorate it with sparkles, tinsel or other holiday paraphernalia.
Just as easy as making a New Year's mask for a child, you can make one for an adult party.
- As a blank, you will need to draw or also print a regular outline (they can be either female or male). Draw two blanks at once - from regular paper or cardboard and from very thick paper.
- Then cut out the blanks. Don't forget the eye holes.
- When everything is ready, glue both pieces together.
- Now it's time for decorations. Colored feathers will look very impressive. Try covering the product thickly with them, and attach sequins and rhinestones around the eye holes.
Black lace masks are very beautiful and mysterious. Their manufacturing technology is similar to the previous ones.
- Prepare a regular template (draw or print). Cut it out of cardboard.
- Take satin fabric and glue the blank to it. After the glue has dried, carefully cut out.
- Next, start gluing the lace, slowly cutting off all the excess. The mask should be completely covered with lace. If there are small gaps anywhere, use black nail polish to close them.
- Then the lace product can be decorated with sequins, rhinestones and sparkles, and a stick or elastic band can be attached to it.
A lace black mask can be made with just lace, but to do this you will need to find thick lace that will hold its shape. Then you will have to work a little with the joining of parts and bends, gluing all the elements or stitching them, and at the end - decorate the product.
Felt masks are also cut out from paper blanks.
If you are ready to do anything for the sake of an image...
Much more effort will be required if you want to make a voluminous product from papier-mâché. You can model it on a plasticine model. Despite the somewhat laborious nature of this manufacturing process, the masks turn out to be very beautiful, impressive and more durable. In addition, you can give the accessory the exact desired shape.
You can also make a mask from modeling dough (sometimes called modeling dough) using a regular paper blank. When you cut out a layer of dough, you will have to place it on a plastic mold in the shape of a face so that the future mask can dry (before this happens, you must remember to make holes in the product for the rope). Then you can paint it, make patterns on it, decorate it with crystals, rhinestones or feathers.
We will tell you how to make spectacular carnival masks with your own hands in this material. For the convenience of readers, we will present three excellent master classes on how to make New Year’s masks with your own hands from paper, cardboard and even felt. The work, in principle, is quite simple and is clear from the step-by-step description, as well as photographs. On the other hand, you can create a delightful costume element to make your child, boy or girl, stand out in the festive crowd.
Important! You definitely can’t make a good mask without a stencil. You can print a mask stencil for the New Year using the link provided. To print, no additional registration or any payment is required; all possible beautiful templates are simply collected in one place for the convenience of the user.
Felt mask
We’ll look at how New Year’s masks for children are made from cardboard in two master classes below, but for now I’d like to pay attention to such a material as felt. It does not cost much more than paper, and working with it is also simple and easy. If you wish, using this master class, you can also make the main mask, to which the flowers are attached, not from felt, but from cardboard.
What you need for work:
* Felt and artificial flowers.
* Tape and glue.
* Beads for decoration.
First, the printed stencil is cut out and then, if it is a paper version of the mask, it is transferred to cardboard, but in our case the stencil is simply transferred to a sheet of felt. You will need to first outline the silhouette with a simple pencil and then cut it out.
Important! First, apply the mask to your face to determine exactly where for the particular person for whom the mask is being prepared it is best to place the eye holes, because everyone’s facial physiology is different.
Separate the petals from artificial flowers and glue them to the mask. You can do everything as indicated in the photographs for this master class, or you can show your imagination and attach pieces of flowers where you like it most. Additionally decorate with beads and other decorative elements. Christmas balls .
Cardboard mask
To work on this carnival mask you need glue and scissors, a cutter, elastic thread (can be replaced with a narrow rubber band), a pencil and a hole punch (optional). Fold a sheet of cardboard in half and cut out holes for the eyes. Now use a knife to make holes and attach threads or elastic bands. Decorate the mask at your own discretion; in this case, we drew a mustache, nose and ears to make a cute cat.
Shiny mask
Another great option is to cut out a ready-made mask template, then transfer it to cardboard and this will be the initial blank. To decorate the blank, you need to collect multi-colored feathers, rhinestones and sparkles, you also need a toothpick and glue. It all depends on your own imagination: look at what is on the table and how exactly it can be used to decorate the template.
For example, you can carefully glue the countries to the mask using a toothpick, separately frame the holes around the eyes, glue the feathers on the sides, and apply a large amount of glitter to the free space of this mask. Be sure to make holes on the sides through which to insert ribbons so that the mask is not only beautiful, but also functional. How to make beautiful
