Printable Fox Mask

printable fox mask for kids

Cunning, beautiful and with that magnificent russet coat - our printable fox mask is one of the most popular designs in the whole collection! The fox is a beloved figure in British wildlife and folklore alike, appearing in everything from Roald Dahl to nursery rhymes to Aesop's fables. Perfect for woodland school plays, nocturnal animals projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and the cleverest imaginative play in the forest.

Few animals carry the same storytelling weight as the fox - it works for Fantastic Mr Fox, The Fox and the Hound, fables, wildlife topics and general animal themes all at once. A genuine Masketeers classic. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Foxes!

  • Foxes use the Earth's magnetic field to hunt - they can sense the direction and angle of the magnetic field through their eyes, and use it to judge distances when pouncing on prey under snow or long grass.
  • A fox's bushy tail (called a brush) is used for balance, warmth (they wrap it around themselves when sleeping), and communication - different tail positions signal different moods.
  • Urban foxes have developed significantly different behaviour to rural foxes - they're bolder, more active during the day, and have adapted to exploit human food sources in ways their country cousins haven't.
  • Fox cubs are born blind and deaf, and are entirely dependent on their parents for the first few weeks - both parents, and sometimes older siblings from the previous year, help raise the litter.
  • Foxes make an extraordinary range of sounds - over 40 different vocalisations including the eerie screaming call that terrifies people who hear it in the night for the first time.