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AstroBrights paper comes in 23 different colors, so you can be sure to find just the right bright color for your project. Recently, we made monsters using AstroBrights paper. Here’s how you can make your own 3D paper monsters.
3D Paper Monsters
- paper colors of your choice
- scissors
- glue
- wiggly eyes
- pom poms (optional)
- pipecleaners (optional)
How to make the monsters:
- Create an origami drinking cup out of one piece of paper. I used these instructions from Origami Fun.
- I folded the back flap inside the cup to have a smooth front for my monster.
- Decorate your cup to look like a monster.
- Attach wiggly eyes, paper pieces, and pom poms using glue.
- To attach the pipecleaners, poke holes where you would like them to go. I fed one pipecleaner through two holes for the arms (in one side and out the other). I did the same for the legs.
Things to consider:
The older your child, the more steps he or she can complete on his or her own. Always supervise, especially when using scissors. (Poking holes in the paper is most likely a grown-up job.)
Allow children to color the paper with crayons or markers before creating the box. This will add variety to the monsters. They could create patterns on the paper or even just scribbles.
Make smaller monsters with smaller squares of paper.
“Make Something Astrobright” Design Challenge
You are invited to participate in the “Make Something Astrobright” design challenge. Share your paper projects in picture or video for a chance to win AstroBrights paper or other prizes. Use the hashtag #goastrobrights. For more information on how to enter, check out Astrobrights on Facebook.
AstroBrights paper is well named for the brilliantly bright color choices. Your paper project is sure to be noticed when you choose such eye catching colors. What will you make next?
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AstroBrights is sponsoring the “Give a Brighter Year” sweepstakes. Your favorite school can win $30,000 in AstroBrights paper and other school supples, and you can win $500 cash. Visit the “Give a Brighter Year” sweepstakes on the AstroBright facebook page for official rules and details.
What are your favorite things to make with paper?
I love your 3D monsters! Paper creations are so much fun
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So cute. These would be a fun project for a monster party. Stopping by from Tip Toe, hope to see you at True Aim!
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I like the idea of a monster party! Thanks for stopping by.
This is sooo cute!!
Thank you!
those turned out so cute! paper has soooo many uses! i love their little mouths!
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Thanks, Andie! They were fun to make. Aiden had fun playing with them and destroying them – working those fine motor skills.
These are so cute. I love the triangles for mouths and the triple googly eyes. I’m pinning this to the Tuesday Tots Pinterest board. Thanks for lnking up.
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I absolutely adore your paper monsters! Activities that don’t require much prep and rely mostly on imagination are my favorite! Thanks so much for the great idea.
Thanks, Mary Catherine! We had lots of fun playing with them.
What a fun project! I’d love it if you stopped by my weekly link party and linked this post up.
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