I don't remember doing fun projects like this in High School. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if we did. K1 is reading Romeo and Juliet in English and they are going to have a big party at the end with food and homemade masks. She's been really excited about this assignment and I have to admit that it's been one of my favorites. There are lots of "ready to decorate" masks at the local craft store, but K1 wanted to make a fitted one. I was hesitant at first, but it turned out to be a great idea. The plastic ones we could have bought just aren't that comfortable and don't fit well on every face. Making your own can be a bit messy, so be prepared. All you need is newspaper, flour, water, and Vaseline. It's like paper maché for your face. Cut newspaper into little pieces - we used 1-inch squares. Mix 2 parts water to 1 part flour to make paste - we used 2 cups water and 1 cup flour and more than enough. Pull hair back and secure. wrap ...