Don’t be scared of this Coffee Filter Monsters kid craft idea!
Although monsters can be tricky to handle in real life, this one is not hard to handle and is sure to bring some smiles to your craft table instead!
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Cute NOT Scary Coffee Filter Monsters Craft Idea For Kids
Today’s Coffee Filter Monsters kid craft was recently a BIG hit in our home. LIKE HUGE!
Not only is it perfect for Halloween – but this DIY is also really inexpensive, fun for kids of all ages and can be made from random items you probably already have in your home, right now!
It’s so easy! With a few simple steps – you too can make these adorable tye-dye colored monsters with your child AND also learn a new way to use those markers in your stash!
Ready to get started on this non-frightening idea? Let’s grab our supplies and check out the full coffee filter craft tutorial below!
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your monsters made from coffee filters on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED HALLOWEEN KIDS CRAFT TUTORIALS: Paper Plate Werewolf and Build A Silly Monster Face
SUPPLIES:
- Large, White Coffee Filters – three per monster craft
- Hand Held Office Stapler
- Large Paper Plate
- Paint Brushes
- Craft Paint {any colors you like!}
- Large Wiggle Eyes
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
- School Glue
DIRECTIONS:
- First grab THREE coffee filters per monster craft you want to make today.
- Stack them on top of each other and flatten them out with your hands.
- Take your stapler and secure the three coffee filters all together. Two-three staplers along the edge should do.
- Now place your coffee filter stack on a large paper plate.
- Have your child “paint” the coffee filters with various colors of craft paint.
- Once done, hang or set aside your coffee filters to let them dry completely.
- To finish off the #cutenotscary monsters, cut out facial features and pointy triangle ears from your cardstock.
- Go ahead and glue those to the decorated coffee filters, along with several wiggle eyes in the center.
- Then display it proudly for ALL to see!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us our finished coffee filter monster! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED MONSTER CRAFT WITH OUR —> Coffee Filter Apple
If you are looking for more Halloween kid crafts, from Glued To My Crafts, check out these past blog posts from us listed below:
Tissue Paper Mummy
Popsicle Stick Ghosts
Ghostly Leaves
Tye Dye Coffee Filter Pumpkin
Handprint Halloween Gnome
Paper Bag Monster Puppet
Handprint Mommy’s Little Monster
Coffee Filter Monsters
Tools:
Instructions:
- First grab THREE coffee filters per monster craft you want to make today.
- Stack them on top of each other and flatten them out with your hands.
- Take your stapler and secure the three coffee filters all together. Two-three staplers along the edge should do.
- Now place your coffee filter stack on a large paper plate.
- Have your child "paint" the coffee filters with various colors of craft paint.
- Once done, hang or set aside your coffee filters to let them dry completely.
- To finish off the #cutenotscary monsters, cut out facial features and pointy triangle ears from your cardstock.
- Go ahead and glue those to the decorated coffee filters, along with several wiggle eyes in the center.
- Then display it proudly for ALL to see!
- Don't forget to share pictures with us our finished coffee filter monster! #gluedtomycrafts
