How to Draw a Mardi Gras Mask (Easy Step by Step)
A Mardi Gras mask is a great first costume drawing because it is built from just a few easy shapes. You will draw a wide curvy smile shape, a wavy top edge, two pointy ovals for the eyes, and three leaf shapes for the feathers. A few small dots on top make it look like it has sparkly jewels.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a Mardi Gras mask step by step
How to Draw a Mardi Gras Mask · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The mask bottom
Start with a wide, curvy smile shape: draw a long curve that swoops down low on each side and comes up to a small point in the middle. Finish each end with a little pointy tip that sticks up.
Step 3: The wavy top
Connect the two pointy tips with a gentle wavy line across the top. Let it curve down a little near each end and rise a bit in the middle, so the mask looks closed.
Step 4: The eye holes
Draw two pointy ovals, like lemon shapes or little leaves lying on their sides. Put one on the left and one on the right, with a gap in the middle for the nose.
Step 5: The tall feather
In the middle of the top edge, draw a tall, skinny leaf shape pointing straight up. Make both sides curve out, then meet in a point at the top.
Step 6: The side feathers
Draw two more leaf shapes, one on each side of the tall feather. Start each at the top edge of the mask and lean it outward, so they spread like a fan.
Step 7: Sparkly dots
Finish with five small dots on the top part of the mask. Put two above each eye and one in the middle, between the eyes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Mardi Gras mask? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a birthday cake or how to draw a graduation cap next.
Tips for drawing a Mardi Gras mask
- Draw the bottom curve first and make it nice and wide. The two pointy tips on the ends should stand up, and the middle should come up to a small point.
- The eye holes are the trickiest part. Draw a curved line for the top and a curved line for the bottom, then let them meet at two sharp points. Make the second eye the same size as the first.
- Draw the feathers last, and start each one at the top edge of the mask. Make the middle feather tallest and tilt the side ones outward so they look like a fan.
Free Mardi Gras mask coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Mardi Gras mask coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your Mardi Gras mask drawing
Try purple, green, and gold for the mask and the feathers, just like the parades in New Orleans. For a creative twist, draw a different pattern on each feather, like stripes, zigzags, or tiny stars, and color the dots gold.
Mardi Gras mask fun fact for kids
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. In New Orleans, people wear masks during the parades, and the colors purple, green, and gold are used everywhere. Purple stands for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.
Questions about drawing a Mardi Gras mask
What shapes do I need to draw a Mardi Gras mask?
You need a wide curved smile shape and a wavy top line for the mask, two pointy ovals for the eyes, and three leaf shapes for the feathers. Add five small dots for the jewels.
How do I make my mask look fancier?
Add more dots, draw stripes or zigzags on the feathers, and color everything in bright patterns.
How do I get both eyes to match?
Draw the first eye, then draw the second one at the same height on the other side. Leave a gap between them for the nose. Do not worry if they are not perfect, since masks can look a little different on each side.
