An elegant Colombina with sweeping sides – totally blank and ready for gold, feathers, and ornaments. Our printable blank Venetian mask is the perfect base for your own masquerade mask. This free Colombina template works for every age and is ideal for a masquerade ball, Mardi Gras, and art class.
Why This Blank Venetian Mask Is So Elegant
The Colombina's sweeping sides give the mask its classic Venetian elegance. Since it's blank, you decide whether it becomes lavish in gold, mysterious in black, or bright with patterns. For art projects, it's perfect for exploring ornaments, symmetry, and color. And at a masquerade, everyone wears a true one-of-a-kind mask.
With sweeping curved sides.
Room for ornaments and patterns.
From preschool to masquerades.
Great for ornaments and symmetry.
✂️ Craft Instructions: Turn the Template into a Mask
🧰 What You Need
- Printer + heavier paper or cardstock (65–110 lb)
- Pens, paint, glitter, feathers, yarn or fabric scraps
- Scissors (craft knife for the eye holes – adults only)
- Elastic cord or a wooden stick
- Craft glue
Print the blank template on thick paper.
Draw your own animal, hero or pattern on the empty mask.
Add paint, glitter, feathers or fabric scraps.
Cut along the outer line; an adult cuts out the eye holes.
Thread elastic through the circles or glue on a wooden stick.
⚠️ Safety: eye holes, craft knives and hot glue are grown-up jobs. Don’t run or play rough while wearing a mask that limits your view – and never put elastic around the neck.
Ideas for Your Blank Venetian Mask
Hold a masquerade design challenge where everyone creates their own style, then show off all the masks in a mini gallery. Host a Venetian evening with paper gondolas, Italian music, and LED candles. In a symmetry game, two kids design one mask together, each doing one half. Then play Guess Who's Behind the Mask.
Fun Facts About Venetian Masks
The Colombina is a Venetian half mask that covers just the eyes. It's named after a clever servant character from Italian commedia dell'arte theater. In Venice, skilled mask makers traditionally craft masks from papier-mâché and decorate them by hand. Many are adorned with gold leaf, lace, feathers, and gems. A Colombina is either tied on with ribbons or held up to the face on a stick.
Design Ideas for Your Blank Venetian Mask
Lavish, mysterious, or bright:
Gold with black ornaments.
Black with silver scrolls.
Red and gold with feathers.
Bright patterns of your own.
Great Times for the Blank Venetian Mask
This elegant blank Colombina is ready for:
The base for your own ball mask.
A glamorous carnival look.
Great for a lesson on Venice and ornaments.
A glamorous touch for a family celebration.
Colombina Facts at a Glance
Venetian facts to share:
It covers just the eyes.
Named after a clever servant.
The classic material.
How it's worn.
More Blank Templates
Blank eye mask, blank face mask, and blank crown templates are ready too – see all our blank templates.
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Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- A Real Craft Template: Face-size mask with eye holes and marks for elastic, a stick or glue tabs.
- Free to Print: Every mask and craft set as a PDF or image, no sign-up required.
- Print-Ready A4: Clean vector lines that print crisp on any home printer.
- Kid-Friendly Designs: Cheerful characters, nothing too scary, no brand logos – perfect for home, preschool and school.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this mask suitable for?
The blank Venetian mask works for every age. For ages 2 to 4, an adult cuts out the mask and eye holes; older kids cut out the outer shape themselves, and an adult helps cut the eye holes.
Will the mask fit a child’s face?
Yes – printed at actual size (100 %) on A4 or US Letter, the mask is roughly the size of a child’s face. For adults, scale it up to 110–115 % or print on A3/Tabloid.
What paper works best?
We recommend 160–200 gsm cardstock (65 lb). If you're adding lots of paint, feathers, or sequins, go with heavier 200 gsm (about 110 lb).
Is the download free?
Yes, all masks and coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Blanko-Venezianische Maske.