Animal & Creature Papercraft Masks

Hawks, ravens, big cats, serpents and beasts — several with an articulated jaw that moves as you speak.

Each is a flat-packed kit of pre-cut parts with an illustrated assembly guide, designed and crafted by Hayashi Takeo and shipped from our shop in Tokyo.

Papercraft Kit FAQ

Which of these masks have a moving jaw?

Karasumen has an articulated beak that opens and closes; the Lycanthrope and the Snake Mask both have articulated jaws. The remaining animal masks — Haitaka, Juga, Panthera, Sphinx and Tanuki — are fixed pieces.

Do I need scissors or a craft knife?

No. Every part arrives pre-cut. The kit includes the paper parts and an elastic cord, with an illustrated assembly guide. You supply glue, which is not included.

Is the assembly guide in English?

The guide is illustrated, and the instructions are written in Japanese. The drawings show the order of assembly.

Can I paint the kit?

Yes. Kits arrive in a single flat colour and are made to be finished as you like — painted, coated or left plain. Where our photographs show a customised piece, that is for inspiration: the kit itself arrives unpainted.

How soon does a kit ship?

Kits we have in stock ship from our Tokyo shop in our weekend processing, right after your order. If a kit is out of stock it is made fresh by Hayashi Takeo and ships in about two weeks. Shipping is included in the price and tracked. For orders to the United States we prepay U.S. import duties before shipping, so there is nothing to pay on delivery; elsewhere any duties are billed to the recipient.