Pumbaa
Headdress Mask Pattern
For the Warthog Character in the Lion King Jr. Play
$12
This Pumbaa mask pattern creates all the shapes for you — and it’s fun to add the warthog tusks and those crazy warts.
He’ll be a huge hit when he appears on stage in your production of the Lion King Jr play.
Or wear this warthog mask at your next Halloween party or at Mardi Gras – it will definitely stand out in a crowd! 🙂
How to Make Your Pumbaa Mask:
Print the pattern, put it on cereal box cardboard, and cut out the pieces.
Tape the pattern pieces together, following the instructions included with the downloadable pattern PDF.
Add warts, tusks and one layer of paper mache.
Paint him with Warthog colors, and you’re done!
Finished size:
About 7 inches (17.78cm) high, 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide and 14 inches (35.56 cm) deep. It will fit an adult-sized head, but the cap can be easily altered to fit any head.
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. 🙂
Watch this video to learn more about the Pumbaa Mask Pattern:
To make your mask you will need:
- Printer
- Copy paper or full-sheet labels (recommended)
- Glue stick if using copy paper for pattern
- Cardboard from 5 standard-sized cereal boxes
- Sharp scissors for cutting cardboard
- Tape, both clear plastic tape and masking tape
- Aluminum foil for the warts, tusks and eyebrows
- Glue gun
- 32 mm (1.25 in) Styrofoam ball
- Newspaper strips and paste (or use light-weight brown paper and Titebond III wood glue, like I did – recommended)
- Spray primer
- Acrylic paint and varnish
- Artists’ brushes
- Dark twine, jute or yarn for the mane
- White glue for the mane
- Black felt, optional. One sheet of 8” x 11” felt is enough for
several headdress masks.
$12
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Hi Jonni, do you think your Pumbaa headdress pattern could be converted to a face mask? Would it just involve possibly scaling it up a bit? Daughter asking… she wants to do a warthog mask.
Hi Elle. It might work, but she might have trouble seeing out. Warthogs keep their eyes on the sides of their heads, and people don’t. If she can find a way to make new eye holes between the warthog eye holes, like I did for the cow mask, it would make a very unique mask. 🙂
Good point. I did a panel of buckram on my bunny head and painted it same color as the head to see out. I’ll see what she thinks, thanks!
My imaginative 2 year old daughter has requested to be a blue warthog for Halloween. I’m so glad I was referred to this pattern! I ended up using spray adhesive for the pattern, just because I had some on hand. I found out quickly I needed to use better tape, because the type I was trying to use ripped really easily and didn’t want to stick. Once I figured that out, it came together well. Going good so far, and she is super excited. Next step is the papier mache and paint! Very impressed by your ability to make these patterns! Thanks for sharing your talents.
A blue warthog – what a great idea! I’m glad you’re having fun with it, and I hope you’ll let us all see how it turns out. 🙂
I can see why you left this one till last, it is more difficult with all those bumps and lumps. It turned out great as usual! You can definitely see the wrinkles from afar and I agree that they add so much interest. Love the boy band comment too. Cracked me up!
Yes, I thought it would be better to get some practice before I tackled this one. I was surprised by how quickly it went together when I realized how much easier it would be if I stuck the warts on after the cardboard pieces were taped together.
What weird-looking animals! I can see how the tusks would be useful, because they back into a dug-out den so the tusks can be used to fight off predators. But the warts -what possible evolutionary benefit can they have? I asked Mr. Google, but he doesn’t seem to know, either. 🙂
Now that your classes are cancelled, are you working on any new projects?
Well, from my research, they are protective bumps, made of fat to help cushion the blows during fights. Usually while fighting during mating season. It always comes down to the girls! Guys!
I am finishing up a piece made of Pal Tiya for the garden. I’ll post it when I’m done. I also started a Humpty Dumpty. I thought that would be easy enough for my next class. While everyone might not want it in their home, just about all of us know a child who would love it in their room! We won’t use the plaster cloth like you did….too expensive. I’ll just have them make an egg shape out of newspaper and masking tape. The egg won’t be perfect but that’s ok. I even went online to see how expensive those giant Easter eggs are because they could be used and then cut out after the first layer is applied. I can’t find them cheap enough though because I need 12. I don’t want to use the balloon method , that never works for me and I don’t want to add frustration! I also may make him wear mittens as the hands might be too hard. There are varying levels of expertise in the class. They can decide which they want.
I am busy though, I have tons of ideas on what to do next. What new pattern will you be doing next? I’m so happy that those patterns have been so successful for you. You can see on the daily sculptors page how many have used them and were satisfied. You must be like a proud parent when you see them!
G’day Jonni,
Love love love all your animals.
I think I know what I’m going to be doing on my holiday.
Thanks for the tips.
Everything looks fabulous.
Cheers
Have fun! 🙂
Fantastic. you are an even more fabulous resource during this time when people are home together with their kiddos!
Thanks, Lee.
As always, A beautifully design project. Love the mane, what a great idea. Also the eyes are awesome.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques!
Thanks. I’m glad you like him. This was an especially fun project to do. 🙂