It is especially pleasant to make a New Year's mask by 2024 with your own hands, because you can choose the desired materials, shades, decor, size and type of product. Below are interesting ideas for holiday crafts, step-by-step photo tutorials with and without templates.
Paper carnival mask
The proposed option is suitable for a children's holiday. The finished craft can be decorated with feathers, rhinestones, sequins, sparkles.
Prepare:
- strong fixation glue;
- simple pencil;
- thick paper or a piece of cardboard;
- ruler;
- thin rubber band;
- stationery scissors;
- compass;
- rhinestones.
It is better to use a thermal gun for gluing parts, and acrylic paints for coloring the background.
Actions:
- Fold a sheet of cardboard or paper in half without smoothing the fold so that a distinct stripe in the middle is not visible on the finished craft.
- Make a template by drawing the shape of the future product on one of the resulting halves.
- Select holes for the nose, eyes and other necessary elements. Do not press hard on the pencil so that the sketches are easy to erase.
- Cut out the template along the drawn outline. For small fragments, it is better to use nail scissors or a mock-up knife, making the cut even.
- Paint the layout with acrylics. The background can be plain or multi-colored.
- Fix decorative elements to the surface with glue.
- Make small holes for the elastic.
- Thread it from the wrong side and twist it into a knot on both sides.
You can sew a satin ribbon of the corresponding shade to the elastic band.
Paper mask ideas:
From a plastic plate
A disposable plastic or cardboard plate mask is easy to make. It can be in the form of Santa Claus, a bird or an animal, for example, in the form of a Dragon - a symbol of 2024.
Prepare:
- high density double-sided colored paper;
- a plastic or cardboard plate;
- hole punch;
- simple pencil;
- scissors;
- scotch tape;
- ruler;
- reliable glue;
- cocktail straw.
Actions:
- Draw a line dividing the plate into two even parts using a ruler and a pencil.
- Cut the product in half.
- Punch holes for the eyes with a hole punch.
- Make large feathers from sheets of different colors by cutting them along the edges.
- Stick the resulting fragments to the top side of the mask in two layers, leaving enough space between each feather.
- Cut out the paper shape of the nose in the form of a double triangle and glue it in the corresponding area.
- Make a circle for the area around the eyes from the paper of the unused color.
- If desired, decorate the craft with small triangular and round details of different shades, like confetti.
Fix the cocktail tube on the side by gluing its edge with adhesive tape to the back of the mask.
Plastic plate mask ideas:
From foamiran
Foamiran is great for making Christmas decorations and New Year's masks at home, thanks to its shiny texture. The product can be made as a gift. In addition, it is advisable to use a festive elastic band or ribbon.
Prepare:
- foamiran sheets of different colors;
- braid;
- invisibles;
- thin white paper;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- pencil.
Decorative elements will also be needed.
Actions:
- Print out a suitable template or draw it yourself on paper.
- Put it on a sheet of foamiran, smooth it and fix it with invisibility.
- Trace the edges of the layout with a simple pencil.
- Carefully cut out the product, following the outline.
- Find the eye area and cut through them with a craft knife.
- Draw on the foamiran of a different color the shape of the ears of the desired animal and also cut them out with scissors.
- Glue them to the base.
- Apply strong adhesive to the edges of the elastic (or tape), attach them to the wrong side of the craft and press. Wait for it to dry completely.
To make the product more durable, you can use 2 identical templates for its manufacture by gluing them to each other with a glue gun with the right sides out. It will also help to fix the elastic more securely.
Famiran mask ideas:
From lace ribbon
The openwork decoration of the image is perfect for a New Year's corporate party or a meeting of the new year. Lace texture looks exquisite and elegant.
Prepare:
- scissors;
- template;
- acrylic outline for fabric work;
- tulle cut;
- adhesive tape or duct tape;
- 40cm satin ribbon;
- glue for textiles;
- food film or polyethylene.
You can also use feathers, rhinestones if you wish.
Actions:
- Make a model of the product by drawing it in full size using paper and a simple pencil. You can print the finished template by downloading the picture from the Internet.
- Place it on a flat work surface, smooth it with your hands if necessary and cover with a piece of prepared transparent material.
- Secure the corners with duct tape
- Spread the tulle on top, pull it up so that all the folds and creases disappear and carefully fasten it with tape on the sides.
- Outline the blank with an acrylic outline, starting from the left edge. If you're left-handed, switch sides.
- Carefully, slowly draw the entire pattern. It is better to make small strokes, do not squeeze out a large amount of material at once - smudges and residues cannot be removed, the lace will turn out to be smeared and you will have to start work again.
- Leave the craft for 1 day until completely dry, without shifting from the workplace.
- After the time has elapsed, carefully remove the adhesive elements and separate the tulle from the polyethylene (or film).
- Using well-sharpened scissors, cut the mask along the contour, being careful not to leave nicks.
- Use a craft knife or nail scissors to make holes to fit your eyes.
- Divide a 40 cm long ribbon in half by making a cross cut.
- Gentle the edges with fire from a candle, lighter or match. Make sure they don't turn dark from the flames.
- Fix them on the sides of the mask from the wrong side, using textile glue or a heat gun, with the raw part facing out.
Leave the craft for a while so that the glue has time to dry completely, and start decorating with rhinestones, sparkles, feathers or stones (optional).
Lace mask ideas:
Feather
Feather carnival mask is suitable for both adults and children. It will be a great addition to a festive look, combined with any suit.
Prepare:
- mass for modeling;
- acrylic paints;
- plastic face shape;
- sheet of paper;
- rolling pin;
- crystal;
- pencil;
- rubber band;
- dummy knife;
- black feathers.
Actions:
- Make a template by hand-drawing it on a piece of paper and cutting it out.
- Roll out the mass for modeling with a rolling pin into an even thin layer (about 3 - 4 mm thick) of a large size suitable for crafts.
- Place the resulting layout on the rolled mass and carefully cut it out with a mockup knife.
- Make small holes for the elastic.
- Apply the elastic template to the plastic face shape and leave in the room for 12 - 24 hours to fully cure.
- Paint the blank with paints of the desired shades and let them dry.
- Start creating patterns with the remaining material.
- Glue the crystal in the center of the craft and feathers on the sides.
Fix the elastic by threading it through the cut holes and making knots from the wrong side.
Feather mask ideas:
Making a New Year's mask for the New Year 2024 with your own hands is not at all difficult. The main thing is to carry out all actions carefully, trying to cut and paste the shapes evenly and follow the step-by-step instructions.
