DIY Mardi Gras Mask

Mardi On!

It’s not an official party without a Mardi Gras mask! The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune on one, either. Create your own out of a repurposed Hiland Dairy Milk jug with these easy instructions.

Mardi Gras Mask

What You’ll Need:

• Empty Hiland Dairy Milk jug, half-gallon sized
• Paper
• Markers
• Scissors
• Spray paint
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Assorted feathers
• Assorted gems
• Ribbon
• One-hole punch

Instructions:

• Create a mask template on the paper and cut it out using scissors. Tip: You can find plenty of great mask templates online.
• Rinse the milk jug with warm, soapy water and remove the label. Allow to dry completely.
• Use the mask template to trace the shape onto the flat side of the milk jug and cut it out using scissors.

• Spray-paint one side of the mask with two coats of paint. Allow to dry completely.

• Using the one-hold punch, punch two holes on opposite sides of the mask.

• Decorate the mask using markers to draw designs, and adhere gems using the glue gun.

• Cut two pieces of ribbon long enough to tie around your head.
• Tie the ribbon through each hole.

• Adhere feathers to the mask using the glue gun.

Diva’s Tip

If you don’t want to tie the mask around your head, simply glue a long stick to the inside corner of the mask.

~The Dairy Diva