How Do You Make A Bird Mask?
Masks have been used for centuries in various cultures to dramatize stories, celebrate seasonal events, and for fun. Masks can be simple and easy-to-make or elaborate and elegant works of art. Kids love to dress up in masks, especially imaginative masks resembling animals and mythical creatures. Educational games and lesson plans are easily built around mask-making activities. A simple, yet impressive bird mask is constructed with materials easily found at craft stores. Remove the elastic band from the back of a plastic eye mask-available at craft and party supply stores. Bend an 8 by 11 inch sheet of craft foam (in any color) in half on the vertical axis, into a shape roughly resembling a bird’s beak. Pinch one end of the beak and apply a drop of clear quick-drying craft glue or hot glue to the inside of the craft foam and pinch lightly to form the tip of the beak. Cut slits at 1 inch intervals along the opposite end of the bird beak. Cut just 1/2 an inch into the craft foam for each
