Paper Plate Animal Masks (Part 12)

Practice mask making in this art lesson: paper plate animal masks (part 12).

🎨 Studio Brief #34

Transform a paper plate into an animal face mask.

🎯 Your mission

Use one boring material in an unboring way.

⚡ The twist

No glue. Only folds and cuts.

What you'll learn

Transform a paper plate into an animal face mask. Cut, paint, and add features to create a lion, owl, cat, or any creature you choose.

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

mask makingconstructioncharacter design

Felt sheetsCardboard tubesYarn

Step 1 of 4

Hold a paper plate to your face and mark where your eyes are. Cut out eye holes.

Step 2 of 4

Paint the plate the base color of your animal.

Step 3 of 4

Add ears, nose, whiskers, or a beak using construction paper. Glue them on.

Step 4 of 4

Attach a popsicle stick or elastic band to hold the mask. Try it on!

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 You can fold a piece of paper at most about 7 times — physics gets in the way after that.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Faith Ringgold turned story quilts into world-famous art.

You did it!

🎯

We'll pick an art project that matches exactly where your skills are right now.

✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you see this: The next time you 'just buy it,' notice how much you could've made yourself.

🏆 Try this week: Make a card for someone who isn't expecting one.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What's something you'd build if you had unlimited cardboard?”

Send it to a parent looking for a 15-minute screen-free creative win.