Kids feeling a little bored this summer? No worries! With today’s crafty idea YOU and your child can have a full on live entertaining show in the living room with our simple Mommy’s Little Monster Handprint Puppets kid craft idea!

This kid friendly activity is PERFECT for children of ALL ages and honestly has no real rules or a wrong way to do it! With complete customization at your child’s fingertips there is sure to be endless fun with this one!

So don’t be scared! The full tutorial can be found below and the supplies are inexpensive & probably hiding in your home right now {hello easy!} So let’s get to creating! Happy crafting my little monsters : )

Supplies:

* Colorful Cardstock
* Pen/Marker
* Scissors
* School Glue
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
* Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

* First trace your child’s hands on the cardstock. Repeat for each puppet you want to make {one handprint per monster}
* Trim those out with scissors.
* Now it’s time for the embellishments! Glue on our wiggle eyes {the more the better} and draw on some silly faces. At this point in time you can add other embellishments you see fit {like feathers, rhinestones or even yarn hair!}
* To finish off the Handprint Monsters -glue your jumbo popsicle sticks to the back of each pieces to make it easy for puppet play. Then set it all aside to let it dry completely before the show!

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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that are perfect for this summer, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our monster themed kid craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

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