Wise, mysterious and with those magnificent forward-facing eyes - our printable owl mask is a true classic! The owl is one of the most iconic birds in folklore, literature and children's stories, from Harry Potter's Hedwig to The Owl and the Pussycat. Perfect for nocturnal animals school plays, birds of prey classroom projects, World Book Day, Halloween, birthday parties, and seriously wise imaginative play.

The owl mask is a perennial bestseller - it works for Harry Potter, woodland topics, nocturnal animals, Hallowe'en and general bird projects all at once. Few masks earn their keep quite so consistently across so many different activities. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Owls!

Owls can't move their eyes - their eyeballs are fixed in their sockets, which is why they rotate their heads instead. Most owls can turn their heads up to 270 degrees.
A group of owls is called a parliament - a wonderfully dignified collective noun that perfectly suits their reputation for wisdom.
Owls have asymmetrically positioned ears - one ear is higher than the other on their skull, which allows them to pinpoint sounds in three dimensions and locate prey in total darkness with extraordinary accuracy.
Their feathers have special comb-like serrations on the leading edge that break up air turbulence - this makes owls almost completely silent in flight, allowing them to approach prey without being heard.
Owls regurgitate pellets of indigestible material - bones, fur and feathers compressed into neat oval parcels. Dissecting owl pellets to identify the tiny bones inside is one of the most popular science activities in primary schools.

Printable Owl Mask

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