Grrr... DIY lion mask

School is teaching the kids about animals this term and parent has to help the kid make an artwork for show and tell. I thought a toilet paper roll snake would be easy and quick to make (I'm really busy recently) but he insisted he wants a big and powerful animal. He MUST make a lion!

Haiz...

Ok, so I googled and found this quick and easy lion mask that a 4 yr old can DIY. I feel that since the artwork is to be done by the kid, parent shouldn't be too hands-on in doing it. We can guide and give suggestions but we should let the child work on the artwork himself. When I was teaching children's art and crafts during a holidays camp, I've seen too many parents trying to manipulate their kid's artwork, telling them what colour to use, what to draw, and the worst case was when a parent told the child his work is too ugly and asked the kid to exchange his work with mine so they can bring home my work instead. Poor kid. I can still remember the confused look on him when he was told to give up his own artwork for mine.



Materials to prepare...

Draw a circle in the centre of the paper plate and cut out the circle. Then cut out strips of papers (about 2cm x 8cm) from the yellow and orange papers.

 Apply glue around the plate.

Stick the strips of of papers all around, covering the paper plate.

I drew out the shape of the lion's ear on a piece of yellow felt (can use paper too) and a smilier shape but smaller on a piece of red paper. Cut out the shapes and get the kid to glue the red paper on the felt. You will need to make 2 sets for ears.

Stick on longer black strips of paper for whiskers. Staple on rubber bands on both sides so he can wear the mask.  And the mask is completed!