When done right, children can really come to love monsters. Also, they can be funny-looking once they get over the initial fear. Monsters can be really helpful in helping kids understand their fears and emotions. Monster crafts and everything monster-themed is really sweeping the trends currently. So, when the kids ask to do a craft this week, grab the paper plates and let the kids get creative with these paper plate monsters while you work on cooking dinner or getting those dishes done.Even though at one point in time, the mention of monsters was enough to make children cry, times seem to be changing. The stories will be as unique as the monsters themselves. Or maybe it’s a monster that is starting monster school. Maybe the monster is a friendly monster that is looking for a friend. I like my monster.”įor older kids you could have them write a short story about their paper plate monster. Add at least 3 detail sentences, and finish with a closing sentence. Start with a simple topic sentence together. Have kindergarten and first graders use them to work on paragraph skills. If you homeschool or teach in the classroom, you can even use your plate monster to inspire a variety of writing activities. You could also easily glue craft sticks to the back of the plates and turn them into simple masks you can hold in front of your face for pretend play. These fun monsters make great Halloween crafts and decorations. Sometimes kids just need a bit of help at the beginning before their creativity really kicks into gear on a craft. “You can cut triangles out to glue on for teeth.”.

“Do you think your monster needs horns?”.If your child is struggling, you can brainstorm ideas together. Some kids may hesitate, waiting for instruction, or worrying that they may not make their monster “right.” Some kids will jump right into this craft, knowing exactly what they’d like to add to their paper plate monster. In fact, crafting like this is great scissor practice for preschoolers.

Preschool-aged children and older can get creative and cut out their own pieces. If you are crafting with toddlers, I suggest cutting out a variety of paper ears, horns, noses, and teeth ahead of time so they can choose pieces and glue them on as they like. If you are crafting with older kids (kindergarten and up), they should be able to remove the plate’s center on their own. To create the monster’s large mouth, use scissors to cut out the plate’s center portion before giving the plates out to young kids. The big round mouths on these monsters give them the silly and fun look that young kids love.

Other fun additions: yarn, googly eyes, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, craft foam (Tweak this list to fit your needs.).

Preschoolers will also enjoy this Squiggle Monster craft idea, which is perfect for working on hand strength.Īffiliate links have been used below. Whether you’re looking for a craft to go with a book, or maybe Halloween crafts, kids love creating silly monsters. This Paper Plate Monster Craft is easy enough for the kids to work on by themselves while you get dinner ready or fold that basket of laundry. Wondering how to squeeze in a kids craft this week and still get all those chores done? Laundry, dishes, grocery shopping… Moms are always busy!

Monster plate craft