Paper Plate Monster Craft For Kids
As I’m getting “prepared” for our upcoming move to Tampa Florida, first thing on my list is to declutter my craft room. #craftsupplyhoarderproblems
If you are like me, you have a tendency to hoard things that you “might” need in the future for “said” crafts. Apparently for me, that meant keeping EVERY single colored lid off those food pouches for kids. I hate to admit it but I have a huge bag of maybe 100+ plus that I’ve been keeping for awhile now.
Well – this weekend was the perfect excuse to either get rid of them OR craft with them. And guess what we did? Crafted with them – of course!
So today I present to YOU our eyeball monster craft idea. Those plastic lids I’ve been keeping on tap for awhile now, sure came in handy for the wacky eyes and it was the perfect excuse to use some recycled materials for our craft time!!! Hope it inspires YOU too!
Find all the crafty details for this Paper Plate Recycled Lid Monster tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share picture so your finished monster craft pieces with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR THIS MONSTER CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Monster
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate {one plate makes TWO monsters}
- Colored Tissue Paper
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
- Recycled Pouch Lids
- Large Wiggle Eyes
- optional materials – stapler, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
- First cut your paper plate in half. You can either make TWO monsters or set one half aside for another day.
- Next grab your tissue paper and cut it into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
- Take your paper plate half and put a good amount of glue all over it.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- While they are working on that, cut out some facial features for the monster from the cardstock. Think mouth, teeth, ears, antennas, hair etc {whatever your child likes!}
- At this point in time, you should also glue a wiggle eye to the center of your recycled lids.
- To finish off the monster kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate, as well as the recycled lid eyes.
- Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}
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And “if” you decide to make today’s paper plate and recycled lid monster craft idea, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
Paper Plate Recycled Lid Monster
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- Recycled Pouch Lids
- Large Wiggle Eyes
Instructions
- First cut your paper plate in half. You can either make TWO monsters or set one half aside for another day.
- Next grab your tissue paper and cut it into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
- Take your paper plate half and put a good amount of glue all over it.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- While they are working on that, cut out some facial features for the monster from the cardstock. Think mouth, teeth, ears, antennas, hair etc {whatever your child likes!}
- At this point in time, you should also glue a wiggle eye to the center of your recycled lids.
- To finish off the monster kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the paper plate, as well as the recycled lid eyes.
- Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}
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