These simple cardboard masks for kids are an amazing project. We originally made them as prototypes for a READ + CREATE class I had scheduled for the holidays. We all know how that story ends #coronavirus
Seeing as the class was cancelled, I’m giving the idea to you.

To run this as a READ + CREATE activity in your home, simply read a book about monsters or wild characters.
We were going to read ‘Wild’ by Emily Hughes. ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ would work beautifully too.
Then invite your child to create their own wild creature.

Create your own simple cardboard mask for kids

Seeing as we are all indoors for the moment, we have had a huge influx in online shopping delivered to our door.
Use the boxes to create these cardboard mask.

I cut out several oval-shaped bases for the faces and pre-painted these.

I then cut out various shapes to resemble facial features. Lots of circle, semi-circles and rectangles.
I presented these shapes to my kids with paint sticks and paint pens.

We discussed the different shapes that we could use to represent different facial features.

They coloured their cardboard facial features.
My main tip would be to encourage your children to experiment with the placement of cardboard facial features on their base board.
Once they are happy with how it looks, glue all the features in place with craft glue.

I then presented some tulle and ribbons so that my kids could further embellish, but they weren’t too hot on that step.
Tape a dowel rod to the back of the cardboard mask and let your inner-Wild Thing ROAR!

Here’s another monster-inspired READ + CREATE activity.
After some more monster crafts? Here’s a mix and match monster craft project with paper!

If you try this simple cardboard mask for kids, I’d LOVE to see! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook.