Craft Stick Monsters – Halloween Kid Craft Tutorial

I’m challenging YOU and your child to make adorable these craft stick monsters for Halloween with my simple tutorial below!

These funny DIY monster craft friends are not to be feared but instead displayed for ALL to see! Using inexpensive supplies like wood craft sticks, cardstock paper and glitter glue – you too can pull this fun Halloween themed idea together in no time!

So what are you waiting for, my dear friends? Fear not because Glued To My Crafts would not steer you wrong! The full step-by-step tutorial can be found below and I just know you and your child can pull it off together! Keep scrolling to see what I’m talking about!

Happy crafting my friends and don’t forget to share pictures with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

Halloween Monster Craft Supplies:

• Jumbo Popsicle Craft Sticks – 9 per monster craft
• School Glue
• Craft Paint – think shades of black, green, orange, purple
• Small Paper Plate
• Foam Paint Brush
• Cardstock Paper – think shades of black, green, orange, purple
• Buttons, Wiggles Eyes, Glitter, Halloween Stickers

Directions: 

• First things first – gluing the popsicle sticks together. Grab NINE jumbo popsicle sticks and your school glue.
• Glue them together to look like a fence. Seven next to each other and two across.
• Repeat the above steps for each love monster you want to make today.
• Set aside the popsicle stick shape to allow it to dry a bit.
• When ready – decide what color {or colors} you want your Halloween monster craft to be.
• Squirt that shade of craft paint on your paper plate.
• Use the foam paint brush to paint one side of your popsicle stick square shape completely.
• Again, set it aside to allow it to dry a bit.
• Now you are ready for the embellishments. Grab all your cardstock paper sheets and scissors.
• Cut out eyes, ears, wacky hair, antennas and other facial features from the cardstock. (The funnier the monster, the better!)
• To finish off your DIY #cutenotscary monster craft, glue your paper pieces in place on the front of the painted craft stick base, as well as any of the buttons, glitter or any other embellishments you see fit.
• Then let it all dry completely before displaying and/or playing with proudly!!!

We aim to live up to our name and get you GLUED to YOUR crafts as well!

So on that note, come get extra crafty with us this Halloween season by checking out our Popsicle Stick Ghoul Friends and Paper Plate Pumpkin Monster posts!

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