Making an inexpensive fake mustache

There are many moments when a fake mustache is needed, particularly when children are involved in crafts and other fun activities. Knowing how to make a simple, easy and fast mustache is a great way of making sure every child or adult is prepared for a fancy dress party or simply ready to have fun dressing up. Using a few items found in almost every home a fake mustache can be made in just a few minutes that will impress friends and family, or the judges at a fancy dress competition.

The first step, just as in any crafting activity is to gather all the required pieces that will be used to create this realistic and fun mustache. To make the perfect fake mustache you will need a wash cloth or dish cloth, this is the choice of the wearer as they will have the cloth against their face when the mustache is being worn. A craft knife or scissors and a pencil are also required, along with double sided sticky tape to affix the mustache to the face of the wearer. an optional part of this simple make is paint, which can be included to add different colors and looks to the mustache of the wearers choice.

The first step is to think about what kind of mustache is to be chosen, this could take any form from large to small. The only constraint placed on the size and shape of the mustache is the size of the cloth being used and the size of the face of the wearer. Once an idea has formed in the mind of the maker the construction of the mustache can now begin, with the first step being to draw the shape of the mustache on the cloth to meet the design previously chosen.

Once the mustache design has been drawn it is simple and easy to continue the craft with a craft knife used by adults or scissors for children. Simply cut around the mustache design being careful not to get hurt or to move off the lines added to the design, once the design is cut out it should be set aside. This is the point in the craft where it is important to add any decorations or paint that may be required to make sure the mustache is as individual or classic as the wearer wishes it to be.

If you decide to paint or decorate the mustache before wearing it you should make sure it is completely dry before attaching it to the face of the wearer in the final step of this craft. Begin with double sided sticky tape and attach one side to the rear of the mustache, for larger mustaches two pieces of tape may be required. After carefully removing the white backing on the second side of the tape, attach the mustache to the face of the wearer and a simple fake mustache has been created, which is easy to take on and off without damage or pain.