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Make Your Own Halloween Masks

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By WordPlay


Although there are plenty of cool Halloween masks you can buy, sometimes they just don't fit into the budget. Or if you have a spur-of-the-moment Halloween office party and you need a costume quickly, a fast and easy solution is in order. The answer is to make masks from the artwork below! All you need is a good printer, some cardstock and string to tie the mask around your head and you'll have a costume in just a few minutes.

These Halloween masks were made with the free online image application, Picnik. I believe they were actually created to layer over photos, so you can doctor them up and have fun with them, but when I saw them I knew they would also make great full-sized masks.


Here are the instructions to make the Halloween masks:

  1. Download the mask you like from the choices below (right-click and choose "Save As" if you're on a PC). Choose from a cat, a skull, a devil, a ladybug, a bee, a clown, a pirate, a pumpkin or Frankenstein by clicking on the smaller version of the mask. That will cause it to enlarge so you can download it.
  2. Measure the width of your head from temple to temple with a ruler.
  3. Paste the mask into a Word document and adjust it to the size you determined your head to be.
  4. Print a draft copy of the mask on plain paper in black and white so you can make sure the size will fit before printing the real mask. Make sure the eye holes will be in relatively the right place, so when you cut them out, you'll be able to see. If the eye holes are off, you can either adjust the size of the mask or just cut the holes in different locations when you get to that step.
  5. When you're happy with the size, print a color copy on the heaviest cardstock your printer will allow. Check your printer documentation to find out how heavy the card stock can be. Be sure to put the printer on the setting that will produce the highest quality results.
  6. Once printed, cut around the mask carefully, using scissors. Be especially careful if you make the cat mask, because you have to cut around the whiskers! If you happen to cut them off (or even if you don't), you can glue pipe cleaners where the whiskers should be.The same is true of the pirate's eye patch, which can be reinforced with a pipe cleaner.
  7. It's best to cut the eye holes with a craft knife (although scissors can be used in a pinch). If you don't have a cutting board from the craft store or your kitchen, you can use a heavy piece of cardboard instead. Just make sure that whatever you use is thick enough to protect the surface underneath.
  8. When the mask and eye holes are completely cut out, use a hole puncher, craft knife or the point of a scissors to make a hole on either side for string. Cut two 2-foot pieces of string and loop and tie them through each hole. Be careful! If you pull too hard you will tear the mask. For extra strength, you can put plain white glue around the hole and on the string knot. Just be sure to not apply it too thickly and use glue that dries clear.
  9. Go have some fun with your new mask!

Choose a small version of any of the masks above the large image. When you click on one of the images, it will appear larger. Right-click and choose "Save As" if you're on a PC.

Download the Halloween Masks Here

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Cat mask template
Cat mask template


Cut-out Halloween Masks from Amazon

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Halloween in the News

  • Halloween boost for High StreetBBC News7 hours ago

    High Street sales rose in October - driven by non-food shopping such as children's clothes for Halloween, a retail body says.

  • Halloween boost for High StreetMalaysiaNews.net4 hours ago

    High Street sales rose in October - driven by non-food shopping such as children's clothes for Halloween, a retail body has said.UK like-for-like sales - which do not include new stores - rose by 3.8%...

  • Halloween youths chased on bikeBBC News18 hours ago

    A man chases a group of youths who were throwing eggs at cars on Halloween night and threatens them with a knife and an air rifle.

  • Mattoon Moose Lodge and WOTM host Halloween costume contestJournal Gazette & Times-Courier3 hours ago

    MATTOON — The Mattoon Moose Lodge 803 and the WOTM Chapter 312 hosted the annual children’s Halloween costume party on Oct. 22 for area children age newborn through sixth grade.

  • Halloween is no treat for petsPlano Courier41 minutes ago

    Children are not the only family members that need to stay safe during Halloween.

  • Downtown Los Angeles Goes Crazy for Halloween This YearLos Angeles Downtown News41 minutes ago

    DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – People had a heck of a good time this Halloween, according to L.A. Downtown News Photographer Gary Leonard, who was all over town this weekend taking pictures. In his own words: “I was at five different places celebrating Halloween this weekend. I went to Day of the Dead on Olvera Steet. It started Saturday and ends today, Monday. They celebrated both Halloween and Day of ...

  • Halloween fest, zombie walkThe Record Gazette47 minutes ago

    Billabong store in Cabazon is inviting everyone in the community to register for a zombie walk taking place Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.. Participants will meet at the corner of San Gorgonio Avenue and Ramsey Street on that day, which is the day of the Banning Community Center’s Halloween Fest, taking place from 4 to 9 p.m., and will walk to the community center dressed like zombies.

  • Second person arrested in death of man who was beaten on HalloweenLouisville Courier-Journal8 hours ago

    A second person has been arrested in the death of a man who was beaten on Halloween. Tony E. Clemons was arrested on Sunday for the murder of Joseph Bow, according to Louisville Metro Police records.

Trick or Treating in the News

  • THEIR TRICK WAS THEIR TREATThe Randolph Reporter5 hours ago

    Randolph High School students, from left, Erin, Brittany Maniam, Jessiva Kralstein, and Rachael Laurilliard, helped make Halloween safe and fun for special needs children during the United Way of Morris County’s 18th annual “Trick or Treat” at the Embassy Suites Friday in Parsippany. The event benefited students of P.G. Chambers School, a United Way member agency. The students, members of the ...

  • Ready to Trick or to Treat âCarberry News-Express10 hours ago

    Friday afternoon, a parade was held in the R.J. Waugh gym to preview the Halloween costumes of the pupils. Kindergarten student Mikhayla Levasseur was all set to go ‘Trick or Treating’ as a small (warm) pink bunny.

  • Trick Or TreatPark Hills Daily Journal6 hours ago

    The Farmington Chamber of Commerce held its annual trick or treat event in downtown Farmington Friday evening. Merchants joined in the fun by passing out candy and other treats to young children as parents accompanied them shop to shop. Then starting at 5 p.m. the chamber sponsored games and free food in the area of city hall. Shown here at the chamber office is, left to right, Sam Johnson ...

  • Dressed up for Trick-Or-Treat NightKutztown Area Patriot15 hours ago

    Ghouls, witches, fairies and every other imaginable character came to life during Kutztown’s Merchant Trick-Or-Treat Night on Oct. 28.

  • Eurodamâs Operation Trick-or-TreatCruise Addicts11 hours ago

    On October 27th in San Juan, 90 underprivileged children from Ines M. Mendoza Elementary School embarked the Eurodam for a fantastic day of trick-or-treating and fun!

  • Trick or Treat!The Observer13 hours ago

    Rio Rancho Observer '” Gary Herron photo Trick or treaters from Children’s Corner day care in Rio Rancho dropped by the Rio Rancho Observer office last Friday for some candy treats and to spread some much-needed holiday cheer.

  • Trick or TreatYpsilanti Courier14 hours ago

    Ypsilanti held their Downtown Halloween Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and many ghouls and goblins roaming the streets from free popcorn and activities at the library to a costume contest on Washington Street. There were a number of prizes, games, contest and, of course, trick-or-treaters visited businesses along Michigan Avenue.

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Bob Ewing profile image

Bob Ewing  says:
13 months ago

Good idea, masks you make yourself; add an unique tocuh to your costume.

WordPlay profile image

WordPlay  says:
13 months ago

Thanks, Bob. I thought these were great, so I had to share them.

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