This year Mardi Gras falls on February 12, 2013. That’s tomorrow! I was inspired to make masks for the kids, after making some grown up Mardi Gras Masks last week. I love doing paper plate craft projects with my grandchildren, and with a paper plate and some basic craft supplies you and your child can make some very festive masks to celebrate Mardi Gras.
To make a Mardi Gras mask you can use whatever craft supplies you have on hand, and of course a paper plate. If you don’t have any feathers, use artificial flowers or ribbon instead. Listed below are the supplies that I used.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Paper Plate
wooden skewer, dowel, chop stick or sturdy straw ( I used a skewer with the sharp ends snipped off.)
craft paint and brushes
glitter glue pens
stick on gems
feathers
scissors
craft glue and hot glue gun
1. Cut the paper plate in half. Then cut out holes for the eyes and a diamond shape into the top.
2. Paint with craft paint and allow to dry.
3. Paint with glitter glue and allow to dry.
4. Embellish with gems, feathers, ribbon, or flowers.
5. Paint the dowel or stick and allow to dry. Glue stick onto the back side of the mask.
Fun Facts about Mardi Gras
The name Mardi Gras (which is in French) means Fat Tuesday, a day of feasting before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Some say the term means the over-indulgences of the day.
The first known Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took place in 1837.
Mardi Gras is also celebrated in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Bolivia, Caribbean Islands, Alabama, Texas, Venice Italy, Spain, and Germany.
The Mardi Gras colors are green, purple, and gold.
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This is a great way to create a fun and inexpensive mask for Mardi Gras. My daughter is out of school today and tomorrow for Mardi Gras, happy happy joy joy.
Fun! Do you make it to any Mardi Gras festivities?
That is so cute. We don’t really get into the Madi Gras thing here, but it’s always fun to see if other people do.
What a fun project. Will need to also file this under my Halloween projects
Anything fun and creative is great.
That is super cute and creative! It doesn’t even look like a paper plate!
Awesome idea, great easy craft. Going to have to make these with my kids they love doing art and crafts, very creative.
Thanks Stacey! We’re glad you like it.
Fun craft! I love the glitter eye lashes.
This looks like a fun project, and so easy to make! I’m all about the easy crafts!
Very cute mask! It sounds so easy to make too. I want to visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras on day…I think I’d make my own mask before we go. It would be fun!
Great idea!! I love crafts using things I have on hand.