Cut the shape
Cut a big monster body from the clear sticky paper. It can be round, square, pointy or completely lopsided.
Mecosta County Kids activity
Yarn Yard Monsters
A simple project for a chilly afternoon: clear sticky paper holds the yarn in place, and kids can make the face as strange as they want.
What you need
- Clear sticky paper or contact paper
- Yarn in a few colors
- Googly eyes
- Construction paper scraps
- Scissors
- String or ribbon if you want to hang it
How to make it
Sticky side up
Lay it sticky-side up. If the corners curl, tape them lightly to the table while you work.
Add the yarn
Press short pieces of yarn all over the sticky surface until your monster is as fuzzy as you want.
Make the face
Add eyes and paper teeth, horns, ears or a tongue. There is no correct monster face.
Seal it
Cover the front with another piece of clear sticky paper and press it down to keep everything in place.
Trim and hang
Trim around the outside. Add string or ribbon for a window, door or Halloween display.
Make it easier with younger kids
Pre-cut the clear paper and yarn, then let them handle the sticking and face. For older kids, put out the supplies and let them design the whole thing themselves.