Halloween is around the corner, and this year, families have an opportunity to be extra creative as they incorporate cloth masks into their costumes. It is a unique and unprecedented year as Halloween occurs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the bright side, there are so many fun ways to make a COVID mask part of a Halloween costume. More: 4 Rules It’s Okay to Break During the Coronavirus Pandemic It is important to note that the CDC has shared the following recommendations:
Do not use costume masks in place of cloth masks Do not use a costume mask (such as for Halloween) as a substitute for a cloth mask unless it is made of two or more layers of breathable fabric that covers your mouth and nose and doesn’t leave gaps around your face. Do not wear a costume mask over a cloth mask because it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe. Instead, consider using a Halloween-themed cloth mask.
Cloth Masks You Can Buy to Enhance Costumes
SchoolMaskPack offers a wide variety of Halloween cloth masks that make for adorable costume additions. If you are not a fan of applying Halloween makeup to your child’s face, these masks make it especially easy to add fun Halloween faces to costumes. Here are some options:
Ideas for How to Use Disposable Masks or Plain Cloth Masks to Enhance Costumes
Health Care Hero: There’s never been a better year to celebrate the heroes among us. Add a disposable mask to a kids’ sized version of scrubs along with a toy stethoscope around the neck to create a pint sized health care hero. Pirate: Use a black Sharpie to draw a mustache and/or beard on the mask to add to your little pirate’s costume. Clown: Draw a big, red nose on the mask or glue a bright red pompom to the nose area of the mask. Bird: This is an easy one for your child to make on her own. Draw and color in a beak of your child’s favorite color choice. Cat, Dog, or Any Animal with Whiskers: It couldn’t be easier to draw a little heart nose and long whiskers on a plain mask. Woody from Toy Story: Have your child wear his bandanna around his mouth instead of around his neck. Perfect for Woody! Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas: This is another simple choice with a plain white mask. Just have your child draw the classic two black holes for a nose and lined mouth for a perfect Jack Skellington accessory. Hippie: Have fun with tie-dye to give some 60s color patterns to your plain masks. Combine the mask with bell bottom jeans, circle shaped eyeglasses, a headband, and some peace sign accessories, and you will create an adorable, little hippie.
For more COVID-friendly Halloween ideas, check out 8 Alternatives to Trick or Treating During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
