kabuki masks - step by step

Japanese Kabuki Masks7th grade core class

Intro and Set-upSlide Show 1. (Kabuki) 2. Makeup

Also there are slides at the end of this document.

Materials:

Templates,

Staplers,

Scissors,

Raffia,

Tape,

popsicle sticks

Carbon paper for transfer of image

mech. pencils for tracing/transfer

Pens -- black, red, and gold

Pictures...

These are some Kabuki designs that can be traced on to the oval template after

it’s cut out. This can help students place the eyes. nose and lips.

Step by Step

Final steps...

Final step: Staple around the mask, then put stick in between the tabs at the

bottom, then wrap with black tape (see finished product)

Template

1.cut out two

2.leave tab

Transfer using carbon paper.

1.Tape one oval to the table.

2.Tape the graphite paper graphite down on top of the oval. hinge tape at top.

3. Tape the image of the face on top of the graphite paper, ready to trace, hinge the tape at top (

make a sandwich with graphite in the middle face down)

4. Trace with hard tip pencil or pen tool over the xerox face to insure transfer.

Designing, adding decoration

Finishing up...

Mask cut out, stapled,

popsicle stick added

and taped

Adding Raffia For Hair ( optional)

Students can place hair on top of the head

or even to make a beard

1. use hole punch to punch through the

mask

2. cut raffia about 12-14 inches

3. tie the raffia through the mask about

halfway through double it for thicker

hair. tie in a full knot for a more even

knot.

Finished masks!

Faces will be on only

one side (due to time)