Mexican Wrestling Masks
Cinco de Mayo is a fun time to learn about Mexican heritage, traditions, and colorful celebrations. These Mexican Wrestling Masks let kids design their own bold luchador mask using printable templates, cardstock, and bright colors. They are a fun classroom activity, party craft, or dress-up project for kids.
Fun Facts
Mexican wrestling is called lucha libre, which means “free fight.”
Wrestlers who wear masks are often called luchadores.
Luchador masks are known for their bright colors, dramatic designs, and symbols that help show each wrestler’s personality.
Supplies
- Letter size or A4 printable cardstock
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Elastic string
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glitter glue, optional
Instructions
- Print a luchador mask pattern on cardstock, or have kids draw their own mask shape and design.
- Color the mask with crayons, markers, colored pencils, or glitter glue. Use bright colors and bold shapes to make each mask unique.
- Do not color the dashed areas for the eyes, mouth, lower nose opening, and side holes.
- Carefully cut out the mask, then cut out the eyes, mouth, and lower nose opening.
- Punch holes where marked near the sides of the mask.
- Tie elastic string through the holes so the mask can be worn comfortably.
- Try the mask on and adjust the elastic string so it fits snugly but not too tight.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use this Mexican Wrestling Masks craft as part of a Cinco de Mayo or world cultures lesson. Talk with students about lucha libre, costume design, symbolism, and how colors and patterns can help tell a story about a character.
Invite kids to name their luchador and write a short character description. They can include the wrestler’s special move, favorite color, and what their mask design represents.
Supplies
Letter size or A4 printable cardstock
Crayons, markers or your favorite coloring material
Elastic string
Hole punch
Scissors
Pencil
Glitter glue (optional)
Instructions
To make our Luchador mask, print a mask pattern or draw your own design.
Color the mask using crayons, markers or your favorite coloring material.
Leave out the areas bordered by dashed lines (eyes, mouth, the bottom portion of the nose and the pair of small circles near the edges).
Cut out the eyes, the bottom part of the nose, and the mouth.
Punch holes on the pair of marked circles close to the edges of the mask.
Tie the ends of an elastic string around the pair of holes.
Try on your mask. It should fit snugly but not too tight. Adjust the length of the string if necessary.
Wear the mask with a cape and a pair of tights to complete your luchador outfit. Have fun!
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
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