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How to make African masks – 9 steps

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Masks are a fun and appropriate prop for celebrationswhether it’s Carnival, Halloween or other theme parties. Some people also like to wear masks at decoration from their homes and, in Brazil, some believe that African masks drive away bad spirits. This may be related to the fact that these masks have a very powerful religious charge, representing divine entities worshipped by the people of Africa. As you continue reading this article aHow.com.br, you will learn how to make african masksDon’t forget to know a little more about this subject!

Steps to follow:

1

If you want to create a sturdy African mask, one material you can use is the papier mâchéVery simple to do, especially if you follow the instructions in this article.

How to make African masks - Step 1

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Make your mask of papier mâché and wait for the paper to dry. Then make some more papier mâché and give it the shape of a long, wide nose at the end, and very thick lips and bulging eyes. Glue these elements to the mask.

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After all the papier-mâché is dried, you’ll have in your hands a mask ready for decoration any way you want. In this case, to keep the realism, the decoration will be similar to the African masks.

How to make African masks - Step 3

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4

Search the internet for various images of African masks, for draw inspiration in the colors and shapes you want to create in your own.

How to make African masks - Step 4

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5

Our tip is to start by painting the papier-mâché mask with brown paintusing a hard bristle brush. So you will simulate the effect of wood in this mask.

How to make African masks - Step 5

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With another brush and black paint, paint the nose, lips and eyes of the mask, so that she appears to have her eyes closed, something much observed in African masks. If you prefer open eyes, simply paint the eye area white and draw a black circle filled in the middle.

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7

Now that his face is drawn on the mask, it’s time for decorateas some African tribes do on their face and body.

How to make African masks - Step 7

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There are various forms of decoration of an African mask: you can draw coloured stripes on your cheeks and foreheads or white pots around your whole face. Do as you like, because African masks are distinct from each other.

How to make African masks - Step 8

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9

Instead of just using paints, you can glue other props in his African mask. Beads and feathers are good options, because these are elements present in several original African masks!

How to make African masks - Step 9

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