DIY Halloween: draw me a mask

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Halloween – the day when monsters wake up! Halloween is the feast of disguise and transformation. Called also “the festival of the dead”, this festival was, at its origins, the Celtic New Year’s day.

October 31 is the night of the God of death. The ghosts took advantage of the lengthening of the night to visit the living. For their part, the living disguised themselves to protect themselves and to scare the ghosts. If you do not have a disguise and you do not want to be kidnapped by monsters, then this article is for you. Discover our selection of 45 ideas from Halloween DIY masks made of cardboard, paper and cloth. The mask – easy to tinker and ideal if you need a last-minute disguise.

DIY Halloween: Cardboard Tiger Mask

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You can make a mask made of cardboard, paper and any other material that allows cutting and easy handling. Print and cut or draw them after cutting! It is also a perfect disguise for sensitive skin. If you do not want to put makeup on your face, the mask is the perfect disguise for you. If you wish, you combine the mask with a hat. In addition, the mask is a good way to teach your children a new DIY technique and allow them to reveal their creativity and imagination. Finally, it is sure that children love to dress up and wear a Halloween costume. The realization of a good original disguise is neither so expensive nor so complicated as one thinks.

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What will be Halloween without one of the must-have pieces of a successful disguise – the mask? Masks have become one of the symbols of carnivals and disguise parties. Do you know their history, their origin and their symbolism?

Two cardboard masks of deer and fox

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Remember the famous movie scene with Tom Cruise Eyes closed from the famous director Stanley Kubrick? The main function of the mask has always been to preserve the anonymity of the wearer. Before becoming a symbol of disguise and carnival festivities, the mask was used during ritual ceremonies and theatrical performances.

White and minimalist mask

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In ancient times, masks were part of the Dionysian cult ceremonies. It was an object of rite. In Africa, in some tribes, the mask is a very important element in rituals and often it is worn by the shaman who is supposed to come into contact with spirits and ancestors. Indeed, Africa is also called “the continent of masks”. The mask is not used to hide the face. It is the incarnation of another mystic and distant being. The mask symbolizes a natural force of divine origin.

Cardboard Masks, Gold and Grit Photography

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Masks have an important function in scenic art. In Greek and Roman theater, the mask allowed to imitate different characters and to reverse the roles. We find the masks in the Japanese theater, Balinese, French, Italian …

Cosmic dog geometric mask

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Mask comes from the Greek and translates into “Persona”. It is the concealment and representation of a face or an animal. Nowadays in the West, the mask is associated with festivities. In any case, it’s a real art object! Do you know that the great artists Auguste Rodin and Jean Carriès also made masks? Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque are also inspired by masks to mystical and magical practices.

Futuristic cardboard masks

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Often, the mask is an accessory that accompanies a costume. You are not, of course, obliged to have one. A beautiful mask made, designed and personalized by your own hands is the best costume for Halloween.

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Futuristic mask

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A wolf and a fox View in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 11/43

Golden LionView in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 12/43

Modern wolfView in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 13/43

White bird

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Cardboard fox maskView in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 15/43

Beautifully drawn mask View in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 16/43

Recycled paper masks easy to manufactureView in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 17/43

Brilliant mask of Venetian inspiration
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Mask to print, ideal for child View in galleryDIY Halloween: draw me a mask | 19/43

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Mrprintables.com’s creative and original ideas for kids – big and smallView in gallery

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