29 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Sun Mask using:* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Sun Mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Sun Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper Sun mask.
26 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Pig Mask using:* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Pig Mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Pig Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper Pig mask.
21 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Lion Mask using:* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Lion Mask Template
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Lion Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper Lion mask.
Everyone loves a Lion Mask Template
16 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Dog Mask using:
* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per Bear Mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the Dog Mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Dog Mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Dog Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper dog mask.
08 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Cat Mask using:
* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Cat Mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Cat Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper cat mask.
03 Jan 2008
This is an easy way to make a Bear Mask using:
* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per Bear Mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the Bear Mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the Bear Mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the Bear Paper Mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper Bear mask.
01 Jan 2008

This is an easy way to make a Animal Mask using:
* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask. (or cut a rubber-band)
Print out one of the mask templates below. Click on the template that you want to print.
To print a template (and not any other things that might be on the screen), click on the template first, then choose PRINT from the File menu.
- Color the animal mask
- Cut it out around the edges, then cut out the eye-holes
- Staple one end of the elastic onto the animal mask (the places for the staples are marked and are by the eyes).
- Determine how much elastic it will take to fit on your child’s head. Trim to size.
- Staple the remaining side of the elastic to the other side of the paper mask.
Bear Mask
Cat Mask
Dog Mask
Lion Mask
Pig Mask
Sun Mask
Have Fun making these Kid Friendly Animal Masks ideas!
16 Dec 2007
Your fingers are the legs (or trunk) of these simple Tyrannosaurus Rex paper finger puppets. You can make the entire cast of a nursery rhyme or fairy tale in just a few minutes, and then put on your own show.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Finger Puppet Supplies needed:
- Stiff paper, like thick construction paper or even thicker paper
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons
- Optional - printer, googly eyes, glue, cotton ball
Instructions for all the Tyrannosaurus Rex finger puppets:
- Using stiff paper, either print out a puppet template or draw your own.
- Cut out the Tyrannosaurus Rex finger puppet and the finger hole(s).
- Decorate the Tyrannosaurus Rex finger puppet with crayons or markers.
- Optional: glue on googly eyes and cotton-ball or yarn hair.
10 Dec 2007
Your fingers are the legs (or trunk) of these simple Elephant paper finger puppets. You can make the entire cast of a nursery rhyme or fairy tale in just a few minutes, and then put on your own show.Elephant Finger Puppet Supplies needed:
- Stiff paper, like thick construction paper or even thicker paper
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons
- Optional - printer, googly eyes, glue, cotton ball
Instructions for all the finger puppets:
- Using stiff paper, either print out a puppet template or draw your own.
- Cut out the Elephant paper finger puppet and the finger hole(s).
- Decorate the Elephant finger puppet with crayons or markers.
- Optional: glue on googly eyes and cotton-ball or yarn hair.
02 Dec 2007
Your fingers are the legs (or trunk) of these simple Peter Pumpkin Eater paper finger puppets. You can make the entire cast of a nursery rhyme or fairy tale in just a few minutes, and then put on your own show.Peter Pumpkin Eater Finger Puppet Supplies needed:
- Stiff paper, like thick construction paper or even thicker paper
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons
- Optional - printer, googly eyes, glue, cotton ball
Instructions for all the Peter Pumpkin Eater finger puppets:
- Using stiff paper, either print out a puppet template or draw your own.
- Cut out the Peter Pumpkin Eater finger puppet and the finger hole(s).
- Decorate the Peter Pumpkin Eater finger puppet with crayons or markers.
- Optional: glue on googly eyes and cotton-ball or yarn hair.