What do animal masks represent?

Animal forms Masks are often made to resemble people, animals and other objects that people identify with. Many African masks represent animals. Some African communities believe that the animal masks can help them communicate with the spirits who live in forests or open savannah.

How do you make a homemade animal mask?

The Set-up

1. Fold your paper in half.
2. Pre-draw the shape of half of an animal face the paper.
3. Set the paper up on a table with markers and scissors.
4. Invite your child to cut the mask out of the paper and then design and create an animal.
5. Punch holes for the elastic, tie the elastic on, and wear!

How do you make a lion mask step by step?

Instructions

1. Using a pencil, draw your lion on your paper plate.
2. Paint your lion.
3. Once your paint dries, use your scissors and craft knife to cut out different parts of the mask. I snipped out triangles around the mask to create a mane.
4. Use masking tape to attach a popsicle stick. Rawr!

How do you make a wild animal face mask?

STEPS

1. 1Pick the animal mask. Print out any of these masks on A4 or Letter size cardstock:
2. 2Color or paint the animal. Use your favorite coloring material.
3. 3Cut out the mask. Ask an adult to help you cut out the eye holes.
4. 4Strengthen the holes.
5. 5Punch the holes.
6. 6Attach a string.

Why are animal forms very common in mask designs?

They adopted objects of nature; then they mythologically traced their ancestry back to the chosen object and preempted the animal as the emblem of themselves and their clan. This is totemism, which consolidates family pride and distinguishes social lines. Masks are made to house the totem spirit.

How do I download the printable farm animal masks?

The Printable Farm Animal Masks can be downloaded in full colour or black and white. To download the masks, login into the Arty Crafty Kids members area and search under Craft Templates. Not a member? JOIN the Arty Crafty Kids Club!

How can face masks engage children in storytelling?

With the aide of face masks, children adopt roles and use all their knowledge and early experiences to bring life to an imagined character. As the character evolves through play, the process naturally engages children in story-telling.

What can you do with farm animal finger puppets?

They will easily fit into farm animal lesson plans for preschoolers or early years foundation stage (EYFS) and can be combined with our how-to-draw farm animal guides, colouring pages and farm animal finger puppets, to form a creative and complete farm animal learning experience.