Making a Mask

We were reading some books about the Caribbean as part of our study of North America. Kaylee was really interested in the Caribbean Vejigante masks. It is a mask worn in Puerto Rico mainly around Carnival time. She wanted to make one of her own. I got some plaster of paris strips and the mask making began. It was a lot of fun!

Kaylee ready to have plaster of paris strips dipped in to water, then put on her face.

A few strips on her face. 

All of the strips placed on her face. 

Next, I carefully removed the mask, trimmed the edges to make them smooth, and let it dry completely. 

She wanted to draw her design on paper before she decorated her mask.

She created a horn on her mask using paper and tape. 

She mixed her paints to get just the right color purple. 

Then, she painted the mask. 

The mask is all painted and drying. 

Kaylee wearing her finished mask!