Turn broad petals into a theatre costume: choose a sunflower, tulip, lotus or another flower. Twelve distinct half-masks include six color and six outline designs. Each prints on A4 in two measured trial widths. The petals stay connected in one cutting outline, so no separate pieces need gluing.
Files are available for trial printing. Physical printing and fitting have not yet been confirmed: check the ruler, eye-opening position and clear vision first. Child and adult labels do not guarantee a fit by age.
Choose a flower mask
Masks shown: 12 · Child size
Sunflower
Color · width 160 mm
Cut the broad petals along the outer contour. Keep internal flower lines intact; check the fit before fastening.
The color masks differ in construction as well as palette: a sunflower uses a golden petal fan, a daisy a rounded white crown, a tulip a three-lobed cup, a poppy broad wavy petals, an iris upright lobes and a lotus a layered crown. The outline designs introduce bellflower, violet, cosmos, orchid, magnolia and carnation shapes. Look at the upper edge before choosing: a smooth shape suits a first cutting attempt, while a wavy outline needs more paper turning. Petals remain attached to the brow; do not separate them along the internal lines.
Color while the sheet is whole: it is easy to hold and the edges do not curl yet. Pick two or three colors, fill the larger pattern panels first, then add stripes or spots inside printed zones. Leave the white eye openings empty. The thick outer line defines the cutting contour; internal pattern lines stay intact. Small circles at the sides show where an adult can make fastening holes. They differ from the larger openings used for vision. Keep dangling decorations away from the openings.
Size, PDF and a trial print
The selector above the cards changes every flower download together. The child version measures 160 mm across the visible outer contour; the adult version measures 185 mm. The eye-opening centre distance appears in the card and on the sheet. These are two trial-fitting options, not universal face sizes. An adult may prefer the smaller one, while neither may fit a particular child. Judge the actual fit rather than the label.
Use A4 paper and print the PDF at 100%, with “Fit to page” disabled. Measure the control line: it must be exactly 50 mm. If it is shorter, check the paper setting and scaling before repeating one sheet. PNG is useful for viewing, but browser printing can change dimensions, so use the PDF for a measured fitting. This new collection has one paper format; the size selector changes the physical mask width, not the paper.
Make your flower mask
Prepare paper, thin card, glue, scissors, paper tape and soft elastic or a broad paper handle. Check the printer instructions before using heavy paper. Color a black-and-white mask before cutting. If the shape feels floppy, glue it to thin card and let it dry completely. A damp sheet bends and tears more easily.
Cut the outer contour, turning the paper to keep the scissors comfortable. Leave internal pattern lines intact. If a lobe tears, reinforce the back with paper tape. An adult cuts the eye openings and side fastening holes; children do not need to pierce the sheet with scissors. Hold the mask to the face without fastening it first and check that the eyes look through the middle of the openings.
The lower notch leaves room for the nose. Keep the nose and mouth open; edges must not touch the eyes or press on the bridge of the nose. Check forward and sideways vision. If the openings do not line up, remove the mask and try the other size. Tightening elastic does not correct eye spacing: it only presses the paper closer to the face.
Elastic, a handle and the final check
Reinforce the side fastening marks on the back, then ask an adult to fit elastic without tension. The mask should come away in one movement. Alternatively, glue a broad paper handle to one side so you can hold it in front of the face and move it away quickly. Check while seated before starting a scene. If it slips, take it off and adjust the fastening, rather than holding it near the eyes.
A garden theatre and your own pattern
Invent a small garden and give each flower a role. The sunflower greets the morning, the bellflower announces rain and the lotus invites friends to a pond. Each character says one sentence before passing the turn to a neighbour. Swap roles and try a different voice for the same flower. Next invent a pattern for an outline mask: choose two colors and repeat a broad stroke along the petals from centre to edge. Keep eye openings white and avoid attaching decorations near them. Compare the designs: which flower can you recognize by its outline alone? Hold masks like puppets for scenes involving movement; do not run while wearing one.
Flower mask questions
How many different masks are there?
Exactly 12: 6 color and 6 color-in designs. Child and adult PDFs are size options for the same project, not extra drawings.
How do I download an adult mask?
Choose “Adult · 185 mm” above the cards and press “Show”. Download PDF then gives the adult A4 file. The child trial width is 160 mm.
How many pages does a PDF have?
One A4 page with the mask, instructions, a 50 mm control line and a Kiduverse link. There are 48 PDFs: twelve designs, two languages and two physical widths.
Which internal lines should I cut?
Only the two eye openings and small side fastening holes, with an adult doing the cutting. Leave internal pattern lines intact.
Why do the eye openings not line up?
Check scaling with the 50 mm control line and try the other size. Enlarging changes the eye spacing too. Do not use a mask if edges touch the eyes or obstruct vision.
Can I make it without elastic?
Yes. Attach a broad paper handle to one side and hold the mask in front of the face. Check that the handle is secure and the mask moves away easily.