Make Fun Masks Out of Cardboard!

I have been making masks for several years, and only last year, being on a more stringent budget, I decided to use cardboard for the major part of the masks I had been making. It is such a flexible material in terms of usage, and it's free! I just go to the grocery store at 5am, and the night crew is finishing up with their stocking so am able to get all the cardboard I want. I keep my eyes open as I drive around and usually find cardboard of all kinds just lying on the ground by stores that have opened their boxes and not disposed of them yet. For this instructable, I will make a Swami, but please look at the other pictures in this step.

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Step 1: Tools and Materials Needed

All the usual arts and craft tools, scissors, craft knife, ruler, paint, pencils, etc. Some construction paper is used for various parts of the face: eyes, nose, mouth, etc. And of course, one of my favorite materials: Cardboard!

lette1 says: Nov 4, 2011. 7:19 AM

fantastic, clear and inspiring instructions, I can't wait to try

ward2u says: Aug 19, 2009. 7:54 AM

thank you

ANTQNUT says: Jul 26, 2009. 1:42 PM

Wow! what a great instructable!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to ANTQNUTJul 26, 2009. 3:39 PM

Thanks antqnut...Cman

ANTQNUT in reply to CreativemanJul 27, 2009. 1:02 PM

I especially like the chef guy! good luck in the contest! :P

JohnMac says: Jul 25, 2009. 5:52 PM

A little blue fuzzy garden bird sent me your way to look at these, they are very impressive. You are indeed a man of many talents.

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Creativeman (author) in reply to JohnMacJul 25, 2009. 10:08 PM

Thank you sir...but I can't cook prime rib! Cman

JohnMac in reply to CreativemanJul 26, 2009. 9:32 PM

Well you can now, just follow the instructions

aunty says: Jul 25, 2009. 7:10 AM

Very interesting you have a good talent

roodadoo says: Jul 21, 2009. 10:04 AM

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Creativeman (author) in reply to roodadooJul 21, 2009. 10:22 AM

Cut a strip of paper, place it between your thumb and a cutting edge of a pair of scissors and your index finger, slowly draw the scissors over the strip....easier done than said! Cman

roodadoo says: Jul 21, 2009. 9:46 AM

i love the green lion i am gonna try and make it

DebH57 says: Jul 20, 2009. 1:26 PM

Had to come back for another look I really admire what you have done here. I will be back to give you a vote when it is time.

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ChrysN says: Jul 19, 2009. 4:44 PM

Awesome masks!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to ChrysNJul 19, 2009. 7:26 PM

Thanks ChrysN! Cman

DebH57 says: Jul 19, 2009. 6:50 PM

WOW! CMan these are fabulous, what a talent. They are all so neat it would be hard to pick a favorite. Love the Tiger and Giraffe, the Pirate is so cool. I like them all! Big 5 for you!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to DebH57Jul 19, 2009. 7:26 PM

Thank you! Cman