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Make a Witch Mask with Gauze the Easy Way

I decided to make my daughter’s witch costume this year, and wanted to try the gauze technique. Find out how to DIY your own witch mask here.

Make a Witch Mask with Gauze

Hello! This is Amy from Maker Mama back for a fun Halloween how-to. On a recent trip to one of my favorite antique stores in Austin, I came across an old costume mask made of gauze.

I’d never seen anything like it and was completely fascinated. A little searching online and I found that gauze masks were once very common.

So, when I decided to make my youngest daughter’s witch costume this year, I knew I wanted to try my hand at the same technique! This is a fun Halloween craft for kids – not necessarily young children, but older kids will really enjoy making and decorating their own mask.

Find out how to DIY your own gauze witch mask below.

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DIY Witch Mask

To make your witch mask, you’ll need these supplies:

  • Plastic mask
  • Gauze
  • Paper maché (I use a 1-to-1 mix of water and flour plus 1 – 2 tablespoons of salt)
  • Thin cardboard scraps
  • Plastic wrap
  • Masking tape
  • Green paint
  • Scissors
  • Permanent marker
  • Paintbrush
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Cut out your nose shape from the cardboard. Mine looks kind of like a Gonzo nose, but you can make yours anyway you want. Also cut a long tapered strip for the bridge and underside of your nose.

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Tape the matching nose pieces on either side of the bridge piece, curving the bridge as needed.

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Tape the nose to the mask and cover it with plastic wrap.

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Paint the paper maché onto the gauze and cover the mask, painting over with the paper maché. Let dry (this will probably need to be overnight).

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After your mask is dry, cut the eyes out using the plastic mask as a guideline. Remove the plastic mask and cardboard nose.

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Paint your witch mask!

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Add some eyebrows.

Make a Witch Mask with Gauze

And a wart (or two). To finish, cut some small holes on either side and add the stretch elastic from your plastic mask.


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