Creative mask making for all ages

Join Felice Amato, Assistant Professor of Art Education, and students from BU’s Art Education program as they demonstrate how to create 5 simple masks that you can make at home, some with items commonly found around the house. The students will highlight creativity and problem solving so most masks can use substituted materials. A suggested list of materials can be found below.

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SUGGESTED MATERIALS LIST:

General supplies to have on hand:
• scissors
• paper
• a pencil
• glue (tacky glue is great, fabric glue could work)
• low temp hot glue (can substitute regular glue)
• elastic or fabric to make ties
• cardboard
• paper cups, egg cartons, cardboard, toilet paper tubes, aluminum foil, and other mixed media
• tape (ideally masking)

There are lots of ways to decorate. You might want to use:
• paints (tempera or acrylic)
• brushes
• markers
• colored paper
• party supplies like decorative paper, garlands, cellophane, tulle
• scraps of fabric
• ribbons
• glossy magazines

At least one of the masks uses the following:
• a blank paper mask form (available at craft stores) but you can substitute a paper plate or paper tray (like for hot dogs or nachos) or even cardboard
• paper clay (like Pearl brand) or DAS or Crayola model magic
• chopsticks or another similar stick
• disposable masks (used for personal protection from COVID)