Aztec mask making

In art we are making Aztec masks and have started this week covering our balloons with paper mache. The faces drawn on are so we leave these spaces free-easier than cutting out the eyes once the mask is finished or so that the nose area can be built up - as we have seen in photos of replica Aztec masks.

      we used a layer of petroleum jelly first to help when we pop and remove the balloon

                gloves were worn if children wanted to- to  stop fingers getting too gluey

( the displays/ bare boards in the classroom are covered in readiness for next week-SAT's -means all possible help/ clues needs covering over)

                                                                   just getting started

photos to follow of finished masks in a few weeks time.

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