Printable Armadillo Mask

printable armadillo mask for kids

Nature's very own little tank! Our printable armadillo mask is perfect for kids who love animals with built-in armour. With its distinctive banded shell and pointy snout, the armadillo is one of nature's most fascinating designs - and this mask captures every wonderful detail. Brilliant for school plays, World Book Day, South American animal projects, birthday parties, and imaginative play.

One of those masks that sparks instant curiosity - kids will want to know all about this extraordinary little armoured creature the moment they put it on. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Armadillos!

  • Armadillo means 'little armoured one' in Spanish - and that shell is made of real bone, covered in tough overlapping plates called scutes.
  • The three-banded armadillo is the only species that can roll itself into a perfect ball - a brilliant defence against predators!
  • Armadillos are surprisingly good swimmers - they can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes and walk along the bottom of rivers and streams.
  • Baby armadillos are always born in sets of four - and they're always identical quadruplets from a single egg.
  • Armadillos have incredibly poor eyesight but an amazing sense of smell - they can sniff out insects buried up to 20cm underground.