Therian mask template
8 original full-face animal masks — wolf, fox, cat, pup, bunny, raccoon, bear and deer — to print, cut out and make your own.
Quick answer: pick an animal below, print the blank base or the version with markings at actual size, trace it onto card stock, cut out the outline and eye holes, paint it and tie elastic through the side holes. Free in teen/adult (7.5 in) and kids (6.5 in) sizes on US Letter or A4.
How to make a therian mask from a template
- Pick an animal and a style above. The blank base is just the face shape with eye and strap holes, for drawing your own markings; “markings to color” adds fur patterns, ears and a nose as outlines; “ready in color” is painted for you.
- Print the PDF at “Actual size” (not “Fit to page”). Check the 1-inch line at the bottom with a ruler before you cut.
- Trace the template onto card stock, a cereal box, craft foam or a blank mask base, or print it straight onto 65–110 lb card stock.
- Cut on the solid outline. For the eye holes, poke a small slit in the middle with a craft knife (ask an adult if you are younger) and cut out from there. Glue black mesh or tulle behind the eyes if you want them hidden.
- Paint or color the markings, then add extras: faux fur or felt on the ears, a felt nose, whiskers drawn with paint pen.
- Punch the two small circles and tie on elastic, or glue a strap from the top of one hole to the other. About 14 in (36 cm) of elastic fits most teens.
Which size should I print?
The teen and adult mask is 7.5 in (19.1 cm) wide across the widest point, ears or cheek fur included, with the eye holes about 2.5 in apart. The kids mask is 6.5 in (16.5 cm) wide with the eyes about 2.2 in apart. Both print one mask per page on US Letter or A4 without scaling. Hold the printed mask up to your face before cutting: if the eye holes sit too far apart, print at 95%; for a bigger look, print at 105%.
Design ideas for your mask
- Start from the blank base and sketch your own animal's pattern in pencil first: socks, stripes, spots or a colored mask band.
- Use the base as a canvas in a drawing app: print it, photograph it flat and draw the design on top, then print your finished design at the same size.
- Mix animals: the wolf base with fox colors, or the cat base with a raccoon's eye band.
- Give the mask depth with layers: cut the muzzle a second time in white card and glue it on top.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a therian mask?
A therian mask is a handmade animal face mask, usually a wolf, fox, cat or dog, worn for self-expression, costumes, quadrobics videos or photos. Most are made from a paper or card base, then painted and decorated with felt or faux fur.
How do you make a therian mask out of paper?
Print a template at actual size, transfer it to card stock or a cereal box, cut out the outline and the eye holes, paint the markings, then add elastic through the two side holes. A simple paper mask takes about an hour; adding fur and felt takes longer.
What is a therian mask base?
A base is the blank face shape of a mask, with eye holes but no markings, which you decorate yourself. Each animal on this page comes as a blank base, so you can design your own pattern on it.
What size should a therian mask be?
About 7.5 in (19.1 cm) wide for teens and adults, ears included, and about 6.5 in (16.5 cm) for younger kids. The eye holes matter most: they should line up with your eyes when the mask is centred on your nose.
What material is best for a therian mask?
Card stock or a cereal box is the easiest start. Craft foam (EVA) is light and bends around the face. Many makers trace the template onto a store-bought blank paper mask base, then paint it with acrylics.
Are these therian mask templates free?
Yes. All 8 masks are original designs drawn for Linecraft, free to print for personal use as PDFs in two sizes and three styles, with no sign-up.