(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)
Supplies: Newsprint (Grinnell Herald Register works well!)
Decorate: Markers+duck tape+paint+glue stick+collage with magazine pictures or what ever you have on hand.
How to:
1) Make a square from newsprint. Open up a compete sheet of newpaper. Grab bottom left corner and take it to the top edge to make a triangle. Cut off extra paper.
2) Open the triangle. You now have a square.
3) Fold in half to make a rectangle.
4) Follow the instructions.
5) Put on the crown. Tie a sheet around your neck to make a cape. Use a paper towel tube for a scepter.
Optional: Sit in a chair and make unreasonable demands!!!!
Emotion Box Head
Front side of the flap
Materials
Boxes that will fit over the kids’ heads - the large Goldfish boxes worked well
Misc. Supplies (Paper, scissors, tape, glue, markers, etc.)
Duct Tape
Instructions
Cut 3 edges of one side of the box to make a flap.
Open the flap and cover the hole with duct tape.
Cut out eye holes in the duct tape side.
With anything, create a face on the outer side of the flap showing one emotion.
Create another face on the duct tape side with a different emotion.
To use, put on head with flap closed. Open it up to see another emotion!
Tips
- If the box doesn't easily fit over the child's head, cut a slit up the back of the box as shown in the picture below.
The inside duct tape face
View from the back
Paper Bag Masks
Materials
- Large paper bag, like those from grocery stores
- Miscellaneous decorating materials
- Scissors
Instructions
- Open the bag and place over the child’s head. Mark where their eyes are on the front of the bag. On the sides, mark where the top of their shoulders are. Take the bag off.
- Cut out large holes where the eyes are marked as well as arches on the sides up to where the shoulder marks are.
- Lay the bag down and let the kid decorate the face.
- Put it back on and wear around.
Tips
- Use the paper cut out from Step 2 to create little accessories or ears to glue onto the bag.
Paper Cutout Masks
Materials
- Paper or cardstock in different colors
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Elastic string
- Miscellaneous supplies for decorating
Instructions
Cut out a face of person, animal, etc. Don't forget to cut out eye holes, too!
Punch one hole on the right side of the mask. Repeat on the opposite left side.
Thread some elastic string through the holes and knot it.
Decorate the mask with anything.
Tips
The kids, especially the youngest group, had a fair amount of trouble with this project. It was difficult to make eye holes so that it actually worked as a mask. Have an adult cut the holes out.
For the elastic, you may want to measure some around the wearer's head for reference of how much to use.