Art & Design Resource Pack - Madame Tussauds

Masks and Mask-making
Worksheet Eight
Madame Tussaud, the creator of Madame Tussauds, began her business
by making wax masks. During the French Revolution she created masks
of important people of the time.
Masks are used in many different
cultures for lots of different reasons.
They can be used in religious
practices, in celebration and at
carnivals, such as the famous Venice
Carnival.
Activity One
When decorating your mask you might want to use
poster paints to colour your skin tone, or props
including different coloured wool to stick onto your
mask for hair.
Here are some extra materials you might want to add to
your mask:
.Coloured beads .Glitter .Pipe cleaners
.Silver foil .Coloured fabrics
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Trace or take a photocopy of the
self-portrait you have already created
in Worksheet Two.
Now cut out holes for the eyes and
mouth. Ask your teacher to help you.
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Stick your picture to a piece of card
and cut around the outside.
Now you can decorate your mask
however you like!
To make a handle for your mask, tape
a wooden lolly stick or a thick piece of
card to the base.
The images shown depict wax figures created and owned by Madame Tussauds