Making Masks

How to make a Venice carnival mask

 
Mary Smith
By Mary Smith. Updated: January 16, 2017
How to make a Venice carnival mask

Carnival is an exciting celebration full of fantasy, magic and great mystery that captures the imagination of both young and old. Below, we offer a few suggestions for making fun masks that you can wear with costumes and makeup to complete the disguise. Check out the following article at OneHowTo.com on how make a carnival mask.

You'll need:
  • Pinking shears
  • Tempera paint
  • Black marker pen
  • Glitter Gel
  • White card
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Steps to follow:
1

First of all, make a sketch, deciding on the shape of the mask, and bearing in mind that for the nose you'll need to make a few flaps in order to make it three dimensional (as indicated in the photo).

How to make a Venice carnival mask - Step 1
2

Then cut along the edge of the mask and the inside of the eyes. You can cut the edges with pinking shears to create a more festive and funky mask.

How to make a Venice carnival mask - Step 2
3

Next, glue the nose flaps that you previously folded to make it three-dimensional.

How to make a Venice carnival mask - Step 3
4

To finish the mask, paint it however you like with tempera paints. Use lots of colours to make it more eye-catching! Decorate it with glitter to get a dazzling result.

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How to make a Venice carnival mask - Step 4

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