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Handmade mask ideas: perfect for events and festivals

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There are surprisingly many occasions to wear masks, like festivals, Halloween, and Setsubun.

Perhaps many of you are thinking about making one by hand for events.

In this article, we introduce ideas for handmade masks.

We cover a variety of ideas, such as demon masks, fox masks, Hyottoko masks, and character masks.

We also share different methods that suit your time and age—using store-bought bases to build on, or creating the base from scratch—so if you’d like to make your own mask, please use this as a reference.

Handmade mask ideas: for events and festivals (11–20)

paper bag mask

Let's make masks with paper bags! / February · Let's make it in the Atelier WEB [Children's Atelier]

paper bag mask

Here are some ideas for making masks using paper bags.

Prepare a paper bag that fits your head and cut off the handles.

Cut out openings for the eyes, then use torn flyers or origami paper to add hair, eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

Instead of neatly cutting the parts with scissors, tearing them by hand gives them more character.

Gather various flyers and colored origami paper, trust your sense of style, and give it a try.

Since you just wear the paper bag over your head, it’s easy to put on, and you won’t have trouble disposing of it afterward.

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In conclusion

How did you like these handmade mask ideas? We covered everything from quick ones you can make with construction paper to more elaborate papier-mâché masks. If you want a professional-looking mask without spending too much time, using a store-bought base is a great option. Make your favorite mask to match your event!