Squiggly Wiggly Monster

Why

Make a cereal-box monster that's wiggly, squiggly fun! Crayola® Color Wonder™ means it's mess free.


Steps

1. Tear Crayola® Color Wonder™ Paper into long, wide strips, pulling from short side to short side.

2. Arrange the strips lengthwise across a second piece of Color Wonder Paper so they are spaced apart about the same width as the strips. Tape the strips to the table.

3. Hold the paper under the strips with one hand (or ask a partner to help) as you draw over the strips and the paper with Crayola Color Wonder Markers.

4. Slide the paper under the strips so the empty areas show between the strips. Hold the paper again and fill the empty places with Color Wonder™ Marker colors.

5. Pull out the paper from under the strips and attach it to a recycled cereal box with a Crayola Glue Stick. Attach the strips in loops around the box so they squiggle and wiggle.

6. Draw eyes, nose, and teeth on Color Wonder Paper. Tear them out and glue to your monster.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder™ Markers
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Glue Sticks
household supplies
  • clear adhesive tape
  • recycled cereal boxes

Where & When

"My children made a monster family, then wrote a play about their adventures."
Chad I., home-school parent.

"Students created a display dedicated to Jim Henson for our Art Fair. These monsters were MESS FREE for young children!"
Julita C., PTA leader.


Interesting Info

Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, was interested in art and television as a child. His grandmother, a painter and quilter, supported and delighted in his imagination. Henson began his career performing with puppets on television when he was in high school in 1954. Later he created the cast of puppets for Sesame Street, which debuted on public television in 1969.