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Make your own colorful Mardi Gras masks! This is a fun and easy activity to celebrate Mardi Gras.

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Steps

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Print and cut out the mask pattern.

Print out the Mardi Gras mask pattern and roughly cut out each mask.

Glue the mask to a paper plate or construction paper and cut it out.

Glue mask to a paper plate or construction paper and then cut it out along the outside lines. Ask an adult for help if needed.

Cut out the eye holes.

Poke a hole in each eye, and cut eye holes out. Ask an adult for help if needed.

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Decorate the masks.

Decorate masks and set them out to dry. You can use markers, feathers, sequins, glitter, and ribbon.

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Attach a string or stick.

Attach a string to each side of the mask to wear around head or tape a skewer or Popsicle stick to one side of the mask to hold it in front of face. Ask an adult for help if needed.

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