A great activity to go along with a kid friendly Mardi Gras party is to have your kids make their own Mardi Gras masquerade mask! Your kids will be gleaming with pride when they're wearing their very own DIY masquerade mask. I chose the metallic masquerade masks to use for this craft versus the glittered masks. Gather the crafting supplies you will need to create the masks and don't forget some Mardi Gras beads!
Have each child pick their favorite colored masquerade mask. The package comes with a large assortment of colors (silver, red and blue as well) but I chose to stick with purple, green and gold to coordinate with a kid friendly Mardi Gras party.
Apply the self-adhesive pearls and jewels to the mask. Your child can place the pearls and jewels in any design around the mask. Ella chose to follow the border of the mask. Annie just placed her jewels around the eyes. My son skipped the jewels all together and used feathers.
Using the quick drying glue (this is the perfect glue for impatient kids!) add a few of the colorful feathers to your mask. Allow to dry.
Wear your beautiful masquerade Mardi Gras masks! Just add some Mardi Gras beads and jewelry and you’re ready to celebrate!
Make sure to check out how we made DIY jester hats to complete the look for our kid friendly Mardi Gras party! The kids had so much fun making the DIY Mardi Gras masks, they can’t get enough of playing dress up with them. Also, be sure to check out my delicious candy coat popcorn recipe for a fun Mardi Gras treat! Will you be hosting a Mardi Gras party this year? What are your favorite Mardi Gras traditions you include in your celebration?