Make it with everyday materials! Halloween mask ideas and DIY tips
Handmade masks that add a dazzling touch to your Halloween costume.
Become the star of the Halloween party cyaimasu! From masquerade masks to zombie masks and unique designs that highlight your mouth your way, we’ve got plenty of how-to ideas.
Many can be made with basic materials you already have at home! If you make them with your kids, both adults and children will have fun creating a one-of-a-kind mask.
In this article, we’ll introduce easy ways to get started with DIY masks.
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Make it with everyday materials! Halloween Mask Ideas & DIY Tips (1–10)
ogre mask
You can make a realistic oni (demon) mask just by working with cardboard.
Since you assemble it with a hot glue gun, no special skills are required.
Because cardboard doesn’t stretch like fabric, you can avoid mistakes by actually wrapping it around your head when deciding the size.
Do the same for the jaw area, and once you’ve set the size, you’ll have a framework shaped like rugby or American football headgear.
After that, design it however you like! The material is light yet sturdy, so even very large horns will look solid and impressive.
Halloween deco mask
The “Halloween Deco Mask,” which turns the nonwoven masks you usually use for virus protection into a Halloween-style accessory, is an easy and recommended DIY idea.
Prepare a mask that’s black on the outside and orange on the inside, then stitch it with yarn from a 100-yen shop.
If you can’t find masks in the black-and-orange color scheme, you can buy one black mask and one orange mask and sew them together.
Once the threads are neatly arranged in a radial pattern, adjust the shape and you’re done.
It’s a slightly tricky task, so it will go more smoothly if someone who’s comfortable with sewing helps you!
construction paper pumpkin mask
The “construction paper pumpkin mask” is something you can really put on and enjoy.
Fold and weave orange construction paper, then glue it together in a three-dimensional shape using glue or paste.
Clip the last section so you can fold it flat after use.
Once the pumpkin is complete, cut out the face parts like the eyes and nose with scissors.
For the mouth, don’t cut it out or it will fall apart—use black origami paper to create it instead.
Make It with Everyday Materials! Halloween Mask Ideas & DIY Tips (11–20)
Iron Man
Want to become a superhero—Iron Man, to be exact? This oversized full-face mask has a weighty feel and a commanding presence.
The faceplate is removable, and the jaw and neck are articulated to make putting the mask on and taking it off easier.
Insert batteries inside and it will play sounds in sync with removing the faceplate! The eyes also light up for a more realistic costume.
It’s an irresistible mask for fans of American comic book heroes.
We also recommend coordinating your outfit so your body looks bigger to match the mask’s presence.
Halloween mask with a glue gun
How about an originality-packed Halloween mask made with a glue gun, a tool that melts easily deformable plastic resin for bonding? The butterfly-shaped mask made with a glue gun, worn around the eyes to conceal one’s face on TV shows, evokes a masquerade and is perfect for creating a mysterious vibe.
However, making masks with a glue gun takes some time to get used to, so be sure to start crafting your mask well in advance of Halloween.
Batman
With this high-quality Batman mask, you’ll feel like a real comic-book hero! Made from soft rubber, the mask faithfully reproduces details down to the mesh at the neck and the nostril openings.
Put the face portion on from above, then make a small slit at the neck to make it easier to wear and wrap it around.
Slick your hair back with gel so it doesn’t get in the way, then just pull the mask on.
Before that, fill in around your eyes with a brush-tip eyeliner to boost the realism even more—highly recommended! Throw on a cape too, and why not go all-in as Batman?
clown
Everyone knows clown masks, and they seem perfect for Halloween.
A standard clown mask can be plenty scary, but choosing a horror-style mask with wobbling or popping eyes will create an even more Halloween-like vibe, so I recommend it.
Also, because clowns have large noses, that area tends to be hollow and provides better airflow, making it easier to breathe—handy for situations where you’ll wear the mask for a long time.
Incidentally, clown masks often have reduced visibility due to their large eyes, so adjusting the eye position with something like glue can make them even more practical to use!