Mardi Gras is incomplete wihtout the Mardi Gras Masks. Mardi Gras is also known as the Shrove Tuesday in the United Kingdom. In French, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. The festivities of Mardi Gras are incomplete without a Mardi Gras Mask. It would not be wrong to say that there is no Mardi Gras without a Mardi Gras Mask. You can buy your Mardi Gras Mask from the different online stores or stores near you or you can make your own.
Here are some helpful tips and creative ideas for how to make your very own Mardi Gras mask:
Purchase Materials: To make your Mardi Gras mask, you will need a blank eye mask or thick white cardboard from which to cut a mask. If you decide to make your mask out of cardboard, it is a good idea to draw the shape of your mask on tracing paper and then transfer the original onto the cardboard. Other materials that you may want to use to decorate your mask include beads, ribbons, feathers, paint, glitter, and faux jewels. Also, don’t forget the scissors and glue! You may also want to purchase extra supplies in case you want to start over or modify your original design.
Be Creative: Decorate your mask using bright colors and a variety of different textures. Tin foil makes a great base to start with when decorating. Use different colors of paint to create designs and shapes. Glue on beads, jewels, sequence and glitter around the rim of the mask to frame your face. You can also add curled ribbon to the front and sides of the mask and colorful feathers.