Paper Masks
Every year we celebrate. I don’t think I can even name all the holidays we take notice of anymore. Someone would have to provide me with a calendar first. On the other hand, I definitely can name the few that really count. First and foremost on that list is Halloween. Now, I don’t want to hear and rambling about Christmas and the season of giving. That spirit dwindled out long ago. Folks are now mostly concerned about what they’re going to receive. But, on Halloween there are no gifts. Just oodles of candy and a vast array of costumes. There’s no doubt you’ll rack-up on the candy if you hit-up a decent sub-division. And as far as the costumes go, anything is acceptable; and I do mean anything. I’ve seen it all from home-made paper masks, to high-tech Darth Vader get-ups, to life-size walking Smurfs. This is everyone’s day to be whom ever they wish to be.
Halloween has always been my personal favorite. There’s just something about dressing up and pretending you’re someone or something else for a day or evening. It’s a definite escapism. I can remember back when I was a small child and my parents made our Halloween costumes. I’m talking homemade paper masks and body make-up. My mother actually wrapped my little brother up in toilet paper when he was only four years old. She did the torso and each limb separately so that it looked real. By the time she was finished, the kid looked like a mini-mummy. He even had the black make-up around his eyes for a morbid effect. I on the other hand had my father construct me paper masks. That year he made me one that resembled Leather Face quite well. I wanted to go as the character I was most afraid of. Even though I hadn’t seen the film, the trailer scared me plenty.
Anyone can construct paper masks for Halloween or any celebration for that matter. Use your Internet service to your advantage. There are several websites that can walk you through this process step-by-step and it’s free of charge. But, you will need a few supplies to begin. You’ll need some stiff HP photo paper, paints and glue. What colors and accessories you require has much to do with the mask you’re making. Find all you need at craft superstores such as Michaels.