Who's That in the Mask?

OK so Friday, I got the urge to do something crafty with the kids.  We went to the craft store to look around.  I found the strips that you can put on your face to make a mask.  Now this goes back to middle school, my favorite art project ever, a mask.  I am thinking, "this will be loads of fun," I always think that prior to the project, then quickly change my mind once it is too late to stop the mess.  Anyway, the kids pick out the paint and some ribbon and we head home.

Austin is the first one to try. So I cut up the strips, get the water ready, lay a towel on the floor and begin working as if I am DaVinci.  Jordyn of course was my photographer (reason for the bluriness).  I began by slathering vaseline all over Austin's face, which he did not seem as excited by this point.

Then I began the strips.  Austin was a good sport.  He let me put the strips on without complaining and kept it on for the entire 20 minutes.  His mask fits his face pefect.

Jordyn was a different story.

She had a very hard time with the whole vaseline thing.  Once I won that battle, I begin placing the strips on her face.  After about 10 in, she decides that she is going to cry and scream.  There went the mask...right onto the bottom of a bowl for me to then finish and try and shape to the size of her face.

Saturday we painted the mask.  This was of course their favorite part.  Much creativity I can see that my children have.  All-in-all it turned out to be a pretty productive craft.