Paper Plate Monster – Kids Craft Idea For Halloween

Don’t be scared my crafty friends! Today’s Paper Plate Monster kid craft idea 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 this inexpensive paper plate craft is sure to bring endless fun this upcoming Halloween season!!!

Make your new monster friend be super “scary” or just festive for the season! Whatever you do – have fun with it!!! The full monster made from a paper plate tutorial can be found below and the supplies are probably hiding in your home right now {hello inexpensive!} So let’s get to creating!

Happy crafting my super creative and crafty little monsters!!! Be sure to share your finished paper monster pieces on my Facebook page!!! I love seeing our ideas come to life! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED HALLOWEEN CRAFT TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Paper Plate Witch Cauldron and Paint Splat Witch Face

Paper Plate Monster Craft Supplies:

* Paper Plates – one per monster craft {large or small, one per monster craft}
* Tissue Paper – any color you like!
* Our Free EYEBALL Printable – GRAB IT ON BOX.COM
* Color Printer
* White Cardstock Paper
* Colored Cardstock Paper
* School Glue Paper
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
optional materials – glitter glue, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First things first – if you haven’t already, go ahead and print off our FREE EYEBALL PRINTABLE listed above.
* Once you have it printed out on a single sheet of white cardstock, go ahead and cut out the eyeball shapes for your monster.
* Now grab your paper plate, tissue paper and glue.
* Cut out a few squares of tissue paper for your monster.
* Go ahead a put a good layer of glue all over the paper plate and start laying your tissue paper squares on top, until it’s completely covered.
* When done with that step, set it aside till later.
* Now grab your remaining sheets of colored cardstock and start cutting out some other features for the monster. Think teeth, ears, antennas, hair etc {whatever you want for your monster!}
* To finish off the Paper Plate Monster kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the tissue paper covered paper plate, as well as the decorative eyes.
* Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

WE ALSO HAVE OUR PAPER PLATE LOVE MONSTER TUTORIAL FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!

Paper Plate Monster

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Don't be scared! Our Paper Plate Monster craft idea is PERFECT for children of ALL ages and has no real rules or a wrong way to do it!

Supplies:

• Paper Plates - one per monster craft {large or small, one per monster craft}
• Tissue Paper - any color you like!
• Our Free EYEBALL Printable - GRAB IT ON BOX.COM
• Color Printer
• White Cardstock Paper
• Colored Cardstock Paper
• School Glue Paper
• Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• optional materials – glitter glue, rhinestones, etc!

Instructions:

• First things first - if you haven't already, go ahead and print off our FREE EYEBALL PRINTABLE listed above.
• Once you have it printed out on a single sheet of white cardstock, go ahead and cut out the eyeball shapes for your monster.
• Now grab your paper plate, tissue paper and glue.
• Cut out a few squares of tissue paper for your monster.
• Go ahead a put a good layer of glue all over the paper plate and start laying your tissue paper squares on top, until it's completely covered.
• When done with that step, set it aside till later.
• Now grab your remaining sheets of colored cardstock and start cutting out some other features for the monster. Think teeth, ears, antennas, hair etc {whatever you want for your monster!}
• To finish off the Paper Plate Monster kid craft – staple/glue the cardstock pieces in their designated spots on the tissue paper covered paper plate, as well as the decorative eyes.
• Then display proudly! {or add other embellishments to really make it your own!}

For crafty memories kids will treasure long after the holidays – please check out our popular Craft Stick Monsters, Paint Splat Witch’s Magic Ball and Paper Plate & Chalk Art Monster Hair craft tutorials for you to check out today!

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