This document provides instructions for recycling materials to create masks for Mardi Gras. It is a 7 step process that involves cutting shapes from used paper and glueing them to plastic bottles. Newspaper strips are then pasted onto the masks in layers to form the shape before decorating with items like pasta, shells or painted newspaper strips. The finished masks are complete to wear for celebrating Mardi Gras.

1. Recycling For Carnival… MASK CARNIVAL 2011

2. Step 1 Using the back of a used piece of paper, draw the shape of the mask and cut the eyes out. Process…

3. Step 2 Using glue, stick the mask to a used plastic bottle.

4. Step 3 Using scissors, cut along the border and the eyes.

5. Step 4 By mixing flour and water, create a sticky paste. Shred newspapers into long strips and stick them to the mask using the paste.

6. Step 5 Repeat step 4 till the mask has 3 layers of newspaper strips and takes form.

7. Step 6 You can now begin decorating your mask. We used strips of newspaper to create eyelashes.

8. Step 7 You can finish decorating your mask by painting it and sticking onto it other material such as pasta, more newspaper or shells.

9. Now, your mask is complete. Happy Carnival! 

10. Name: Michela Micallef Age:14 School: St.Dorothy’s Senior School, Zebbug Teacher: Ms. Josianne Sacco