Lesson on making a mask: a predator

Predators are wild and aggressive animals.They like people because of their strength, energy and confidence. Mask predator can come in handy for the child and adult in different situations. Particularly relevant are such costumes during school plays and on themed holidays. Children often play the role of animals in skits. To create a full-fledged image, you will definitely need a suit. How to make a predator mask - consider this article in detail.

What can be useful for the image of a predator

In most Russian tales, which are stagedin the school and in the children's theater, there is a wolf, a fox or a bear. These predators are the most common, but children often want to be aggressive animals on ordinary matinees. Most often, an image of a tiger and a lion is used for this.

Predator costume can be purchased ready or sewedown hands. Mask is easier and more fun to perform on your own. With the joint creativity with the child, it is also a great way to teach the child new techniques of needlework. As the main material should be a thin cardboard or a dense paper. To make a simple mask of a predator out of paper even a schoolchild can do (of course, under the supervision of adults).

Materials for making a mask

1. Cardboard.
2. Scissors.
3. Paints.
4. Brush.
5. Glue.
6. Elastic.

Stages of work

The algorithm for making masks of all animals is the same. Let's consider these steps in more detail:

• Note the size of the predator mask on the paper. It must match the face of the child. Too miniature or large mask will distract the child from the performance.
• Two circles are marked - slots for the eyes.They must be symmetrical and identical. Do not make them too small (during the performance, the mask can move and the child will have to correct it all the time).
• Then the mask should be dyed with a dense layer of paint. The color is selected in accordance with the chosen predator. For a wolf - dark gray, for a fox - red, for a bear - brown, etc.
• On a separate sheet of the paper, the details (teeth, ears, mane, tongue, etc.) are drawn. They should be proportional to the total size of the predator mask. After they are painted, they need to be painted.
• When the details of the predator image dry, they need to be cut and pasted onto the mask base.
• В последнюю очередь нужно продумать крепление mask predator on the head of a child. To do this, it is better to use a thin hat or linen gum. So that the places where the elastic band is fastened, do not tear, glue them with adhesive tape from the inside. This invisible detail allows you to reuse the mask for the child.

What else can you make a predator mask?

In addition to paper and paper, almost any materials can be used as materials. The mask can be made of corrugated cardboard, fabric, felt, plastic and other improvised means.

Наиболее удобны в работе плотный картон и фетр.You can make three-dimensional masks from cardboard. After decorating such accessories look very effective and high quality. But to make a three-dimensional mask you need to practice.

How to sew a mask from felt

First of all, you need to choose the felt of suitable shades. For example, for a tiger mask you will need an orange, black and white fabric, as well as a white elastic gum. Steps to create a mask:

• Draw a mask outline on paper and cut it out. The size should match the size of the child's head. You can cut out several of the bases of paper and attach to the face of your child.
• The paper base should be outlined on an orange felt. For strokes, soap or chalk is used.
• It is necessary to cut out the mask of orange felt with sharp scissors.
• Slits for the eyes are marked on the orange base - they should be round and symmetrical.
• On black felt triangles are drawn - these are the future strips of the tiger. Then they need to be cut out along the contour. Also, out of black textiles, you need to make a tiger's nose.
• On white felt there are muzzle and ears. Then these details are cut out.
• When all the details are cut out and adjusted to fit, you need to move on to the next important stage of work - bonding. You can use glue or thread. Sew a mask manually or on a sewing machine.
• In the last place, sewn underwear white gum. The size should correspond to the child's head, so that the mask does not crush and does not fall off when moving.

Such a predator mask of felt can be used repeatedly. Unlike paper, the felt can not be torn, it can be washed and handed to other children.

Conclusion

Thus, to make the mask of the predator yourhands easy enough. To the process of creativity, it is necessary to attract a child. Regardless of age, it will be interesting and useful. Especially for children it is pleasant to put on their performance the result of their own labor. When creating a predator mask, the first option may turn out ugly - do not get discouraged. The next is sure to come out! Leave the time to make several masks. At the presentation the child will be able to take the most successful, and the rest will be spare.