Superhero Day / Hero Mask Making
Hero Mask Making
Children design and decorate their own hero masks from card, choosing colours and shapes to suit their character.
How to run it
- Provide mask templates on card with eye holes pre-cut.
- Let children decorate with textas, paper and sequins.
- Attach elastic with staples or a pop stick handle.
- Wear masks for a hero parade.
You will need
- card
- mask templates
- textas
- sequins
- elastic or pop sticks
- stapler
Make it easier or harderUse pop stick handles for younger children, or let older children design their own mask shapes.
SafetyCover staples with tape, sequins are a choking hazard, and remove masks during running games.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children make creative choices to express their own character and ideas.
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