Printable Black Sheep Mask

printable black sheep mask for kids

Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Our printable black sheep mask is a brilliant choice for kids who love farmyard fun - or who just want to stand out from the flock! Whether it's for a nursery rhyme school play, a farm animals classroom activity, a World Book Day costume, a birthday party, or just imaginative play at home, this mask has bags of character.

This black sheep mask printable is perfect for any farm or nursery rhyme themed event - a printable black sheep face mask for kids that's full of woolly charm. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Black Sheep!

  • Black fleece in sheep is caused by a recessive gene - meaning both parents must carry the gene for a black lamb to be born, even if neither parent is black themselves.
  • In most flocks, only about 1 in 100 sheep is born black, which is why they've always seemed so special and unusual.
  • Black wool was historically less valuable than white wool because it couldn't be dyed - but today, natural black and brown wools are prized by hand spinners and knitters.
  • The phrase 'black sheep of the family' has been used since at least the 1700s to describe someone who doesn't quite fit in - though real black sheep are just as lovely as white ones!
  • Sheep have an excellent memory for faces - they can remember up to 50 other sheep faces for over two years, and can even recognise human faces.