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Dodo Mask Pattern

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Bring the Dodo back to life with this DIY paper mache mask.

No sculpting experience is needed – the  pattern creates all the shapes for you, and it’s made with items you probably already have on hand.

Whether you wear it to a Halloween party or Mardi Gras (or just for fun), this crazy dodo mask is guaranteed to make you stand out in a crowd. And your admirers will be especially impressed when you say, “I made it myself!”

How to Make Your Dodo Mask:

Print the pattern and put it on cereal box cardboard.

Cut out the pieces and tape them together, using the included instructions as a guide.

Add paper mache, with newspaper or free paper that comes in amazon and Walmart boxes. Add paper mache feathers if you want to.

Then paint him any way you want with acrylic paint – and he’s ready for the party!

Finished size:

About 9 inches (22.86 cm) high, 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide and 18.5 inches (47 cm) deep. It will fit an adult head, but it can be made smaller or larger by following the instructions included with the pattern.

My downloadable PDF Patterns come with full instructions.

There’s no waiting for your pattern to arrive, and no shipping costs, so you can start on your project right away.

Note: If you’ll be saving your pattern to and iPhone or iPad, those devices like to hide your downloaded files. You can scroll down this page to see how to find them.

And remember – if you have any problems downloading your files or putting your pattern together, just let me know. I’m always happy to help.  🙂

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Watch the video below to see how the Dodo Mask pattern pieces are taped together:

This mask is big because of that crazy bill, but it goes together fast.

Watch this video to see how I finished my Dodo Mask with paper mache and paint:

Nobody really knows exactly what dodo birds looked like, because cameras weren’t invented before these big birds when extinct. However, there are many online images from scientists and artists that you can use for inspiration when painting your mask. I used the “Oxford Dodo” for my model, and left most of the paper mache unpainted on my mask. But when I made a dodo sculpture years ago, I used the much darker colors from the Mansur painting as my model, and went crazy with the colors. There’s really no “right” way to do it, so paint your mask any way you want to. Have fun with it!

To make your Dodo Mask, you’ll need:

• The Pattern
• Access to a Printer
• Copy paper or full-sheet labels (I always use the labels, because it’s an easy way to stick the pattern to the cardboard)
• Glue stick if using copy paper instead of the labels
• Cardboard from 4 standard-sized cereal boxes or 8 letter-sized sheets of light chipboard.*
• Sharp scissors for cutting cereal box cardboard.
• Clear plastic tape and masking tape Note: Don’t use disappearing gift wrap tape – it isn’t strong enough.
• Paper strips and paste or paper mache clay (Find recipes here)
• Acrylic paint and varnish
• Shoelaces or elastic straps to hold the mask in place

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Do you have a question or need help with your pattern?

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