This Big Hand Paper Monster Craft is a playful and fun-filled Halloween craft for kids. These crafty monsters can move and groove with a wave and jig!
Personalise with your Arty Crafty Kids handprints and they become transformed into real little monsters the fun and friendly type of course!), giving your kids the inspiration to indulge in some wonderful creative play as they craft.
With four Big Hand Monster templates available, your Arty Crafty Kids can craft and choose the monster that they like best!
This fun monster craft project can easily be adapted for younger Arty Crafty Kids by enabling them to stamp their handprints on the templates, or just ‘splodge’ paint to give the monsters a layered effect and then with the aid of a helper who can cut-out the templates they can have fun sticking the facial features to bring their craft monsters to life!
Older Arty Crafty Kids can exercise and develop their fine motor skills by cutting out their designs from the templates before sticking them together.
One of the fun aspects of creating craft monsters is that they do not need to be symmetrical and imaginations can run wild!
Big Hand Paper Monster Craft: Materials
Black Construction Paper
White Card Stock
Fork
Paint
PVA Glue
Scissors
Monster Template:
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Big Hand Paper Monster Craft: Tutorial
Craft Monster Templates
Step 1: Download and print a craft monster template onto white cardstock.
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Designing and painting your monster craft templates
Step 2: Create some monster handprints!
For best results, layer your Arty Crafty Kids hand with a thin layer of paint (acrylic works best for prints and colour vibrancy) using a paintbrush or sponge and then press down firmly onto a piece of good quality paper or cardstock.
Experiment with different mediums to create your crafty monsters
Step 3: Fork Printing!
Using a fork, spread the paint on the palette to create a flat even layer of paint.
Wipe any excess paint from the fork and place the bottom of the fork within the paint.
Once the fork is covered but not so covered that it’s filling the gaps in between, start printing!
Rock the fork back and forth with each application to achieve an even print.
Try recreating this fur effect!
Step 4: Fill the Monster’s body with fork prints to create a cool furry effect!
Paint the remaining monster elements with a paint brush.
These handprints can be prepped ahead of time to give them time to dry
Step 5: While the template is drying, cut out the Arty Crafty Monster’s handprints.
Time to cut out the monster elements and features
Step 6: Once the body and monster elements have thoroughly dried they’re ready to be cut out.
Stick the Monster elements to the body to form a friendly monster face.
Making the craft monster legs
Step 7: Cut two strips (width length) from your black construction paper and cut the strips in half. zig
Fold the arms and legs to create a wiggling jiggling effect!
Step 8: Fold the paper forwards and backwards on itself to create a zig-zag (or accordion) fold.
Repeat this process with each piece of paper.
Glue two boots to the bottoms of two zig-zag papers and repeat with the handprints.
Finishing your Crafty Little Monsters!
Step 9: Complete the Big Hand Paper Monster Craft by glueing the zig-zag papers in appropriate places to the back of the monster body.
Once dry, the zig-zag papers will give the monster movement.
Make it dance and wave!
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Enjoy creating Big Hand Monsters with your Arty Crafty Kids!
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