Languages › French Make a Mardi Gras Mask - French Project Project for French class or independent study Share Flipboard Email Print French Resources For Teachers Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Grammar By ThoughtCo Team Updated on July 09, 2017 Mardi Gras, which means "fat Tuesday" in French, is celebrated in many francophone regions. Mardi Gras masks are a traditional part of this annual celebration, and making them is an interesting and very creative project for all ages. These basic instructions and tips can be followed by anyone going to a Mardi Gras party or just wanting to share in the fun. ProjectMake a Mardi Gras maskInstructions Choose mask base: Cardboard, plastic, metal, construction paper, etcCut base to cover the face or eyesCut eyeholes and holes for nose and/or mouthPunch tiny holes in each side and attach string or wire (to hold mask in place)Decorate mask Customization Mask Base: The mask base can be made of just about anything you don't mind wearing over your face. Paper may not last and metal might be difficult, but cardboard is a good, sturdy choice. The shape of the mask base is limited only by your creativity. You can cut an oval to cover your face or a bar to cover your eyes, or you can make another shape, such as a house, an animal, or a tree.Holes for eyes, nose, and mouth can be different shapes - stars, hearts, slits, etc. Decorations: Crayons, colored pencils, chalk, charcoal, markers, paint Beads Embroidery Fabric Fake jewels Feathers Flowers Glitter Lace Ribbons Sequins Stickers String, yarn Tissue paper Wax French Mardi Gras vocabulary Carnaval in Nice, France Mardi Gras party ideas Mardi Gras puzzles for kids Mardi Gras recipes Mardi Gras songs French Mardi Gras vocabulary Carnaval in Nice, France Mardi Gras party ideas Mardi Gras puzzles for kids Mardi Gras recipes Mardi Gras songs Notes Profs de français forum . Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "Make a Mardi Gras Mask - French Project." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/make-mardi-gras-mask-french-project-1364651. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). Make a Mardi Gras Mask - French Project. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/make-mardi-gras-mask-french-project-1364651 Team, ThoughtCo. "Make a Mardi Gras Mask - French Project." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/make-mardi-gras-mask-french-project-1364651 (accessed March 25, 2023). copy citation