Today we are making an “out of this world” Crinkle Paper Alien Friend come to life with our latest and greatest kid craft tutorial!

If you are a fan of our previous stuffed lunch baggie craft ideas, you are going to love this one even more! Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as freebie for you to enjoy today!

Out of this World Crinkle Paper Alien Craft For Kids!

From last-minute inspiration to a fun idea just to pass some time this summer season, we’ve pulled together ANOTHER impressive craft idea using inexpensive crinkle paper and a simple, plastic sandwich lunch baggie!

This time we are taking you on an OUTER SPACE theme and making some adorable paper stuffed ALIEN friends! I’ve even included a free eyeball printable below, to get you started even FASTER! Just download, print and go!

This adorable {so not creepy} alien character will take your child’s craft experience to a whole new level. With just a few inexpensive materials from Dollar Tree, they are going to stuff their baggie, decorate the outside and then make him come to life, right before YOUR eyes!

So my dear friends, this is where my “talking head” ends. Enough chit chat from me, you can find all the crafty details and the provided freebie below in our simple tutorial!

Happy crafting my dear friends and may your afternoon be extra creative with the help of Glued To My Crafts! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your crinkle paper stuffed alien monster friends on your social media sites, such as on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Crinkle Paper Alien Craft Supplies:

• Sandwich Baggie {the ziplock kind – one per alien craft}
• Your Choice of Color in Crinkle Paper {a handful per alien craft}
• FREE Eyeball Printable {download it on box.com}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Kid Friendly Paper Scissors
• Tape Runner Adhesive
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• Pipe Cleaners – one per alien craft
• Black Sharpie Marker
• completely optional – embellishments like small stickers, bows, glitter etc.

Directions:

• First things first – grab ONE sandwich baggie and your choice of colored crinkle paper.
• Open up the baggie – nice and wide!
• Stuff the sandwich baggie with crinkle paper, until it’s nice and full.
• Carefully remove some air from the bag and seal it off at the top.
• Set it aside till later.
• If you haven’t already, download and print out the FREE eyeball printable listed above in the supply list. You only need one print per craft.
• Pick one of the eyeballs in the printable and cut it out.
• Set aside the printable to use for a later craft {like our paper plate monster tutorial!}
• Now grab your pipe cleaner, stuffed baggie and stapler.
• Fold the pipe cleaner in half and twist it to make antennas.
• Go ahead and staple it to the stuffed baggie from earlier.
• To finish off the Plastic Baggie and Crinkle Paper Alien craft, you are going to use the tape runner adhesive to adhere the paper eyeball you cut out earlier, onto the stuffed bag. Right in the center.
• Follow that up by taking the black Sharpie marker and drawing on a smile right underneath.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or a few stickers!}
• Then display your stuffed alien monster friend made out of crinkle paper for ALL to see and don’t forget to share a picture with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Alien Jokes To Tell Afterwards:

Q: How do aliens keep their pants up?
A: With an asteroid belt.

Q: Why did the alien throw a steak on the comet?
A: He wanted it meaty-or.

Q. What do aliens use to build walls on the moon?
A. Moon beams.

Learn how to easily transform ordinary craft supplies into creative art projects that shine this brighter than the boredom monster!

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Before you leave, be sure to click on over to check out our unique to us Paint Splat Moon, Popsicle Stick Alien Spaceship and  Popsicle Stick A is For Alien posts!  All three are perfect to pair with today’s alien craft idea!