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It's almost Shrove Tuesday.

And are you looking for an original disguise to make?

A mask is much more original when you make it yourself.

If, on top of that, we don't lose money, then go ahead with scissors and crafts.

Summer camp leader, I am keen on doing it myself.

Creating disguises, making masks, children love it and so do we ;-)

Here are 3 ideas for masks that are very quick to make. A nice idea to occupy your children intelligently and to entertain young and old.

1. With cardboard and imagination: the personalized mask

- If you keep carefully all the cardboard or cardboard scraps like me, you are off to a good start. Cardboard plate, opposite a packet of cereal, any flat cardboard source can do the trick for a mask.

- I then requisition all my imagination to draw a mask or a wolf. Sometimes I will be inspired by photos on the Internet or I use bosses.

- And that's no more complicated than that, I cut and I customize! Felts, stickers, feathers, sequins, scraps of colored fabric or paper, felt. A tube of glue and presto!

- For children, what is often funny is to add a pot of yogurt turned upside down for the nose, a bottle cap or a roll of toilet paper. "Nothing is lost, everything is recovered", right?

- I tie the mask around the head by punching a hole in the center of each side and I hang an elastic thread or a ribbon.

2. With a scarf and a little taste: the express mask

No, I will not suggest that you cut out your pretty silk scarf. But we all have, at the bottom of a drawer, scraps of beautiful fabrics or old scarves torn, with holes or just out of fashion and ready to be recycled.

- If so, in 2 min your mask is ready. As with the game of "blind man's hill", I cover my eyes with my scarf.

- Once the scarf is well attached, I pinch two small plastic bars at my eye level. I untie my scarf and I cut two holes in it at the level of my barrettes (and therefore for my eyes).

- By taking a little more time and for a little more finesse, I sew the outline of the holes with a very black thread to bring out my eyes. It's the mask eyeliner!

- Likewise, it is possible to further customize your mask by sewing shapes on it just with thread or with feathers, pearls, and anything that comes under your fingers.

3. With plaster and patience: a tailor-made mask

Good there, an investment is necessary: ​​the plasterboard. But this activity amazes children. Arm yourself with a partner, a roll of toilet paper, a basin of water and towels. Let's go !

- I dip strips of toilet paper (or paper towel) in the basin and I distribute the strips over the face of my guinea pig, avoiding the small nostrils.

- Once the face is well covered and protected, I move on to plaster bands. A dip and presto, I place them on top of the layer of paper, being careful to follow the curves and contours of the pretty face in front of me. And we don't forget to leave a hole for the nostrils!

- Finally, I re-humidify slightly and I smooth the outside of the future mask with my finger.

- I make my toddler wait without moving 10 minutes, the time for the mask to solidify a little.

- And there you go, I finally remove the mask (gently), I cut the edges so that it is as beautiful and as perfect as possible. I remove the paper inside. It only remains to wait for it to be completely dry (a good half day at least).

- The next day, we move on to the decoration. Painting, collages, whatever you want.

It's your turn ...

Do you like to dress up? I adore. Come talk about your best costumes in the comments. We can't wait to hear from you!

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