The wolf mask in the photo was made for the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood", one of the "Reader's Theatre" plays performed by children at the Hoquiam Timberland Library. The slide show below shows how to make a simpler version which could serve as a quick and low-cost Halloween mask. Teach your kids to re-use old paper bags with this fun project.
You will need two brown paper bags (medium size will fit smaller kids, the mask in the photo is made from the large grocery bag size), Elmer's glue, markers, a stapler, scissors and another paper bag for eyes and ears as well as white paper for the teeth. If you are more ambitious make the more elaborate, furry wolf in the photo. Have your kids cover the entire mask except the eyes, nose and inside of the ears with glue. You may want to buy a half-gallon container of glue, pour the glue into margarine tub lids and apply the glue with paint brushes. The next part is the ultimate fun: have them cover the head with dryer lint to make the fur! Just press it onto the glue whichever way it comes, the shaggier the better!!!
If you have never heard about " Reader's Theatre" visit U-46.org. and Teacher's Vision to learn about this wonderful way of introducing kids(and adults) to great books and to drama. If you want to see "reader's theatre" performed professionally, visit Seattle's Book-It Repertory Theatre or one of their out-reach programs at Washington school and libraries. They are fantastic!!!
See my recent articles for more Halloween and crafts info.
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