Squiggly Wiggly Monster

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

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.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Color Wonder™ Markers
• Color Wonder™ Paper
• Glue Sticks

household supplies

• paper towels
• clear adhesive tape
• recycled cereal boxes

"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.

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.