As the days turn rainy and cold, our afternoon trips to the park are coming to a screeching halt. Still, those few hours between nap time and dinner time can drag on without an activity to occupy us all. We love crafts, and more specifically this time of year, Halloween crafts.
One afternoon, when I couldn’t stand another episode of Blue’s Clues and my daughters were excitedly discussing their Halloween costumes, we came up with this idea for Masquerade Masks.
Supplies you’ll need:
- Construction paper
- glue
- safety scissors
- thin cardboard for backing (think cereal boxes or other packaging materials)
- markers, crayons or colored pencils
- feathers, sequins, fabric scraps or any other decor
- bamboo skewers or chop sticks
- Scotch tape
On the color of construction paper desired, draw a mask shape. Hold the paper up to your child’s eyes to determine where eye cutouts should be placed. Cut paper out, including eye holes. Trace shape onto thin cardboard and cut that mask shape out as well. Glue construction paper to cardboard to provide a sturdy back to your child’s mask.
Encourage your child to decorate the mask as desired, coloring on designs and gluing on sequins and feathers for trim.
When the glue is dry, secure a chop stick or bamboo skewer (with sharp end removed) to the side of the mask with Scotch tape. Obviously use supervision when your child is handling the stick and never allow your child to run with a sharp object.
It’s no trip to the park, but this indoor craft can keep you busy for a good hour and get you in the Halloween spirit. Then if your kids want to watch another episode of Blue’s Clues, at least you’ll have a sharp stick to poke your eyes out with.
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