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Teen Creativity Kits: Mardi Gras Masks

2/16/2022

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Mardi Gras has been celebrated in New Orleans for hundreds of years. During Mardi Gras, masked performers participate in carnivals, parades, and dances. These masks add an element of mystery and intrigue to any Mardi Gras costume. Create your own mask with the supplies included in this kit!
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Supplies Provided
• Blank mask
• Paint
• Paint brushes
• Glitter glue
• Beaded Necklace
• Gems/jewels
• Pipe cleaners
• Ribbons
Instructions:
Step 1: Begin by painting the mask with either a solid color, or a pattern. A common design used on masks is a diamond pattern, like a checkerboard. The glitter glue can be used to add decorative dots or lines to the mask.
​Step 2: Next, attach the gems to the mask with the glitter glue.
Step 3: Glue the feathers to the top of the mask, and attach the pipe cleaners and ribbons as additional decoration
Step 4: Celebrate by wearing your new Mardi Gras mask and necklaces!

Take pictures and email to info@theartbase.org or Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org

​Máscara de carnaval

​El Carnaval de Mardi Gras se celebra en Nueva Orleans desde hace cientos de años. Durante el Mardi Gras, los artistas enmascarados participan en carnavales, desfiles y bailes. Estas máscaras añaden un elemento de misterio e intriga a cualquier disfraz en Mardi Gras. ¡Crea tu propia máscara con los materiales incluidos en este kit!

Materiales suministrados
• Máscara en blanco
• Pintura
• Pinceles
• Pegamento con escarcha
• Collar de cuentas
• Gemas o joyas
• Limpiadores
• Cintas

Instrucciones:
Paso 1: Comienza pintando la máscara con un color sólido o con un patrón. Un diseño común utilizado en las máscaras es un patrón de diamantes, como un tablero de ajedrez. El pegamento con escarcha se puede utilizar para añadir puntos o líneas decorativas a la máscara.
Paso 2: A continuación, pega las gemas a la máscara con el pegamento con escarcha.
Paso 3: Pega las plumas en la parte superior de la máscara y coloca los limpiadores y las cintas como decoración adicional.
Paso 4: ¡Celebra usando tu nueva máscara de carnaval y tus collares!
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Toma fotos y envíalas por correo electrónico a info@theartbase.org o a Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org
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Teen Creativity Kit: Origami Heart Necklace

2/2/2022

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Origami, which means “folded paper,” is the Japanese art of creating complex shapes and forms by simply folding a square sheet of paper. This kit provides instructions and supplies to make a traditional heart shape, as well as a heart pendant, which can be worn on a necklace.
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Supplies Provided for Traditional Heart
  • 3” x 3” assorted color papers
  • 6” x 6” assorted color papers
To make a traditional heart, follow the instructions below from kidsactivitiesblog.com
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Supplies Provided for Heart Pendant
  • 12cm x 17cm assorted color paper
  • 13cm x 15cm assorted color paper
  • String and cords
  • Glue stick
To create a Heart Pendant, create a 3D origami heart by following the steps shown in the video below from World of Art and Craft
Share your creations with the library by emailing photos to info@theartbase.org or kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org
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