Plaster and paper Masks


Plaster Masks


 

Aim of activity: Paper and plaster

To demonstrate the method of using plaster of Paris or mod roc to make masks
To paper and card to make masks

Benefits of making card and plaster masks with young children in early education

1. Developing fine motor skills: Cutting, folding, and gluing paper and card stock to create a mask can help children hone their fine motor skills.

2. Creative expression: Making masks allows children to express their creativity and imagination in a fun way.

3. Exploring identity: Mask-making can help children explore their identity and how they want to be seen by others.

4. Encouraging self-esteem: The process of making masks can help children express themselves and build self-confidence.

5. Developing teamwork skills: Working together to create masks can help children learn how to cooperate, collaborate, and use communication to achieve a common goal.
The mask-making task uses a plastic mask as a mould to make a mask.
Materials:
Plastic mask, Mod roc- plaster of Paris bandage, scissors
Areas for Activity Sheet
  • Creativity
  • Imagination
  • Discovering new material and properties
Early years: For drama games, using plaster, fine motor skills, learning about the 'face', themes to decorate could be fear, happy, sadness, etc

Social care ACTIVITY: Inside and outside perceptions:
Use words to describe yourself on the inside and how you see your self on the outside - how others might see you.
or use collage http://nancylefko.blogspot.com/2012/08/an-artful-mask.html
http://www.lorikrein.com/art.html
 

Ideas: Why not make a planter with the mask attached?





Paper masks:
PVA and Paper




Location: Ireland Ireland