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Make it with everyday materials! Halloween mask ideas and DIY tips

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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.

Make It with Everyday Materials! Halloween Mask Ideas & DIY Tips (41–50)

Stone Mask

<JoJo> Creates the Stone Mask and the Red Stone of Aja, becoming the Ultimate Life Form.

Stone Mask

The Stone Mask is, quite literally, a mask made of stone that appears in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Characterized by its pointed teeth and sharp gaze, the mask becomes even more striking when a blood-red stone is attached to the forehead, instantly turning it into a perfect Halloween accessory.

Incidentally, this blood-like red color alludes to the “blood ritual” depicted in the story—an element tied to the idea of evolving humans—so it’s sure to be a hit, especially if you’re with fellow JoJo fans!

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Sabito and Makomo

Easy! [Let’s make Makomo’s and Sabito’s masks!] You can make them with construction paper, scissors, and tape!

Sabito and Makomo

From the wildly popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro Kamado meets Sabito and Makomo during his training.

Let’s try making the fox masks they wear! You can simply cut out white construction paper according to a template, but if you want it to look more authentic, the key is to add some cutting techniques.

Make slits at the forehead and around the mouth, then pull each slit together and glue it in place to create a three-dimensional mask.

After that, draw each mask’s face and cut out the eyes and mouth, and you’re done.

Using a red cord-like string for the ties will make it look even more authentic!

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oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)

Craft Play: Let's make an oni (demon) mask out of a paper plate—perfect for Setsubun crafts.

oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)

When Setsubun comes around, parents sometimes wear masks and play the role of the oni (ogre), right? Since Halloween features all kinds of costumes, transforming into an oni is of course OK too! If you make an oni mask for Halloween, you can conveniently use it again during the next Setsubun.

It’s simple: cut a face shape from red or blue construction paper, add horns, and use yarn to make the oni’s hair.

Using a paper plate for the face itself reduces the amount of cutting, so it’s recommended.

You can paint it your favorite colors, tear and paste origami paper, and create the oni in lots of different ways—perfect as a craft project for kids!

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In conclusion

This Halloween, focus on zombie masks and mouth-area crafting to handmake your very own masquerade mask.

A creation full of originality is sure to be a special item that livens up any costume party.

Kids and adults alike—have fun making uniquely personal pieces together.