A crowd of children, all wearing white 3D rhino masks which they have decorated.

Rampaging Rhino Mask Workshop

Create your own rhino mask to help to highlight the plight of one of the world’s most endangered animals.

Follow this step-by-step guide to creating your very own rampaging, stampeding, one-of-a-kind rhinoceros mask and share your message of conservation! This easy to follow guide is for anyone aged 12+ but the whole family is encouraged to join in with the fun.

£1 of every mask sold will be donated a rhino conservation group.

Don’t yet have a mask pack? Order one here

Watch this video or follow the steps below to get started

Construct your mask: step-by-step instructions

STEP ONE: THIS IS FLAT OUT EASY PEASY!

  • Lay everything out on a flat surface, like the floor.

That’s it, step one complete. You’ve nailed it!

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STEP TWO: THROWING SHAPES

  • You’ll notice there are some indented fold lines on the mask. Fold these back and forth and get them flexible.
  • Gently bend your mask into the rough shape of a rhino using the fold lines. Pay close attention to the forehead and have the mask in your lap facing towards you, can you see the shape?
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STEP THREE: KNOW YOUR ALPHABET?

  • Now we begin to slot the mask together! You’ll notice that all the tabs are lettered and that each tab has a corresponding slot. So, tab A slips into slot A.
  • Begin with letters A and B. Technique is key! Gently push the tabs into the slot, then reach inside the mask to pull them through. Go ahead, give it a go! You have letters A – M to complete.
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STEP FOUR: HORN TO BE WILD

  • Time to add the second horn! This separate horn piece is labelled with N. Go ahead and pop the tab into the slot to see it take shape.
  • On the nose of the rhino head, behind the front horn, you will see four slots labelled O, P, Q, R. Fit the central horn into the slots, matching the tabs to the slots.
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STEP FIVE: WE’RE EAR FOR YOU

You’re n-early there, well done! The last two pieces are the ears. It doesn’t matter which side they go on. So, h’ear we go:

  • There are three tabs on the ears labelled S, T and U. These correspond with three slots on both sides of the rhino head.
  • Gently half push the tabs into the matching slots. Reach inside the mask to gently pull them through fully. *You’ll find this step easiest if you curl the ears in your hand before slotting in, so each of the three sides are roughly at a 90-degree angle to each other.
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STEP SIX: MASK BUT NOT LEAST

To secure your rhino mask you’ve got to fashion a chin strap. Take your piece of ribbon.

  • Insert each end of the ribbon into the slots marked V and W on the top of the mask and pull the ribbon through from the inside until both ends have an even length.
  • Pop the mask on and use the ribbon to secure it in place by tying a bow underneath your chin with the ends.
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Design your Rhino Mask: Let's Get Creative

Illustration of a spotty rhino bum! It's wearing boots. Text over the top reads 'FUN FACT: Rhinos love plants! Rhinos are herbivores, they need to eat around 54KG of food per day. That roughly equates to 2.5% of their body weight. They also produce approximately 22KG of dung per day. Poo-ey!'

STEP SEVEN: LOVE THE SKIN YOU'RE IN

Our artists have created some different examples of what your mask might look like when it’s finished. Use these as inspiration, but don’t be afraid to toot to the sound of your own horn and make your creation uniquely your own – what do you think your mask should look like?

Illustration of a lightly decorated rhino head, drawn to look like the 3D rhino masks. Text above it reads 'rhino wrinkles'.
Illustration of a highly colourful, floral patterned rhino head, drawn to look like the 3D rhino masks. Text above it reads 'Flora the Explorer'.
Illustration of a highly colourful, patterned rhino head, drawn to look like the 3D rhino masks. Text above it reads 'add a pattern'.
Illustration of a highly colourful, patterned rhino head, drawn to look like the 3D rhino masks. Text above it reads 'colour, colour, colour...'.

Don’t forget to share your beastly creation with us! Take a picture of your rhino mask and post on social media – remember to tag us @puppetswithguts and use the hashtag #RampagingRhinos

Illustration of a spotty rhino bum! It's wearing boots. Text over the top reads 'DID YOU KNOW: It's estimated that there are only around 29,000 rhinos left in the wild, compared to 500,000 at the beginning of the 20th century. Three of the five rhino species are critically endangered.'
Illustration of a spotty rhino bum! It's wearing boots. Text over the top reads 'DID YOU KNOW: Over 7,100 African rhinos have been killed by poaching in the last 10 years - that's around 2 every day.'

Rhino Conservation

Want to know more about the plight of the rhinos and what you can do to help conserve them?

Check out the wildlife charities below to discover more about how they are working to protect endangered species through scientific research, fundraising, habitat conservation, anti-poaching and animal rehabilitation and reintroduction.